Alex Karo

Experience

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  Schneider Electric

  May 2002 - Nov 2003

  R&D Engineer

  Embedded software design for new productFunctional specification developmentProduct testing (climate, clock precision,)Software test scenarios developmentSoftware testing management Pre-production and production set-up (Belluno, Italy)

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  Deloitte Czech Republic

  Nov 2004 - Feb 2012

  Engagement Manager - Business strategy & Restructuring

  In my role of Engagement Manager I delivered many different projects for clients from various industries. The projects were ranging from strategy development, sales boosting to HR transformation, IT strategies and cost cutting.My cleints were: Innogy, Česká spořitelna, Benzina, ING, T-Mobile, Raiffeisenbank, Magistrát hl. m. Prahy, SHP Harmanec, Anect, ČSOB, VÚB, SECO, Czech Post, Unipetrol, ČEZ, ARBES Technologies, LOM Praha, Jet, Fincentrum and others.Sample list of projects:- Digital Transformation- Digital Sales- Customer Segmentation & Customer Strategy- Omni Channel Management- B2B Sales / Account management- Sales Management- Business Strategy & Business Plan Development- Retail Branch Design- Contract Negotiations- Geographical Expansion- Leadership- IT Strategy- ERP & IT Vendor Selection- Change Management- Cost Cutting- HR Transformation Show less

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  Ceska sporitelna

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2015

  Director of Affluent Division at Ceska sporitelna

  In my role I was responsible for business performance (P&L) of the division. The business under my responsibility was: revenues EUR 200 mil., 1000 FTEs and 300.000 clients. The channels used for sales and services to the clients consisted: branches (140), internet, web, mobile web, apps, call center, virtual branch, social media and ATMs.I focused on sales productivity improvement (growth of daily sales performance from 1,2 to 1,8 sales per day), improving customer experience (NPS growth from -8 to +40) and growth of revenues and profits. Show less

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  VÚB banka

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Advisor to the Board

  In my role of a BoD advisor I consulted on five topics:1) Branch network optimization2) Digital strategy 3) Financial advisory approach4) Affluent segment strategy5) Sales management principlesVUB is a memebr of Banca Intesa Sanpaolo group

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  Fincentrum a.s.

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Director of Fincentrum Premier

  I was responsible for launching from zero (startup) a new affluent clients division. I was responsible for:- P&L - New branch network development (architecture design, supplier selection, fit-out)- Design sales/CRM and operations processes and legal framework- Launch digital sales channels and optimize its performance- Support sales through digital and CRM campaigns utilizing internet, social mediaand external call center-Hiring sales staff

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  Harley-Davidson Motor Company

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Sabbatical/Parental leave

  Spending beautiful time with my kids, my dog, my bike and my Harley-Davidson:)

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  Sberbank CZ, a.s.

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Chief Retail Officer

  In my role I was responsible for complete retail operations of the bank. I was responsible for P&L (revenues EUR 50 mil.) and 300 FTEs. I managed 8 units: Product Developmnet, Marketing, Digital sales & Digital Services, Call Centre, Branch Network, Sales Support. In my area of responsibilty were also banking services for small companies.Under my management retail achieved by far the highest profit and revenues in the whole history of the bank.

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  MAGNETIC IDEAS

  Dec 2019 - now

  Managing Director

  I founded MAGNETIC IDEAS with vision to help clients to growth and transform their business. I am putting into the game 20 years of my own business experience where I was responsible for hundreds milions euros revenues, thousands FTE and achieved significant business growth.Our vision is together with our clients generate magnetic IDEAS, that will bring in more clients, more revenues, more profits and better customer experience. Magnetic IDEAS - simply attractive.I have worked in top management positions or external consultant role for those clients: Innogy, Česká spořitelna, Sberbank, Benzina, ING, T-Mobile, Raiffeisenbank, Magistrát hl. m. Prahy, SHP Harmanec, Anect, ČSOB, VÚB, SECO, Czech Post, Unipetrol, ČEZ, ARBES Technologies, LOM Praha, Jet, Fincentrum and others.Apart from vast business experience I have a lot of alternative experience like: being for one year on maternity leave with my kids, living with indios in Amazonian forest and learning their energy medicine techniques, spending 7 days in the dark room, taking surname from my dog, successfully overcoming serious illness of my son all this makes me who I am and how I approach the business. I do not sell consulting I sell my story and experience.Our focus in business dimension:1) AI Adoption & AI Strategy2) Sales booster X3) Execute! - Chief strategic officer outsourcing/Strategy execution support4) Get Future! - Quantum business strategy 400%5) Change! - Business restructuring6) Survive! - Complex program managementOur focus areas in people dimension:1) Support! - Coaching and mentoring2) Move! - Leadership development3) Love! - Team spirit development4) Special Training (e.g. yoga, meditation breathing techniques, shamanic drumming,...)5) HealingFor more please see www.magneticideas.cz Show less

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  ROBOSALES.AI

  Jan 2023 - now

  CEO