Jan Kutschera

🔆 As a Fractional CMO I help entrepreneurs to define clear marketing goals and implement them effectively with their team. 🏛️ Founder | Punk | Vegan 👉 Request a free marketing plan.

Here's what founding 11 companies taught me:
Agencies don't want you out. They want you paying.
"Systems" are built to impress you, not to run without you.
I know because I built 3 agencies. Sold them. Made every mistake. Burned through strategies that looked smart on paper and fell apart in reality.
After building agencies to €50M+ combined, I finally figured out what actually works:
Marketing that runs like a machine – not like a job you forgot to quit.

How I think differently:
I don't think like a marketer. I think like a founder who wants OUT.

- You think you need better ads. Wrong. You need a system that runs without you touching it.
- The truth about agencies: They're paid to stay. I'm paid to leave.
- The reason your marketing still needs you every day? No one built it to let you go.

Most agencies add complexity. I remove it.

What this actually looks like:
AI-native systems that optimize while you sleep – not chatbots that annoy your customers. No 47-slide decks. Numbers that matter, delivered weekly. And one goal: making myself unnecessary.

The receipts:
Raised €2.5M seed funding. Scaled an agency to 200 people, then sold. Led Laura Seiler's 14-person marketing team – sold out her course launch in 2 hours. Cut a client's CAC by 47% in 30 days without touching creatives.

This is for founders doing €1M+ who are still trapped in their own marketing. You've probably fired at least one agency. You want a system, not another dependency.
If you're looking for "brand awareness" without tracking ROI, or you want a proposal before a conversation – I'm not your guy.

Next step:
The Forbidden Blueprint. Link in bio.
Your roadmap based on €50M+ in real data. What's broken. What to fix first. No pitch attached.
📍 Cyprus. Punk since '74. Zero patience for bullshit.

Founder, Sick Brain & Mastermind at LeadMakers 

European CISO of the Year 2024 | Visionary Cybersecurity Leader & Executive Coach

I help organisations transform the way they think about cybersecurity — shifting from compliance & controls to culture & resilience.

With over 20 years of experience in information and cybersecurity, I’ve built and led global programs that fuse strategic vision with pragmatic delivery, pairing academic insight with real-world leadership. As a coach and trainer, I’m passionate about turning cybersecurity professionals into trusted business leaders.

📌 What I bring to the table:
•	Recognised as European CISO of the Year 2024, reinforcing my credibility as a top-tier practitioner.
•	A track record of designing and delivering global infosec programmes and teams, driving measurable business impact and fostering organisational transformation.
•	A unique intersection of leadership, organisational behaviour and cybersecurity culture — enabling companies to embed security into their DNA rather than treating it as an add-on.
•	A dynamic speaker and trainer praised for authenticity, inspiration and pragmatism — my sessions blend storytelling, research and leadership lessons to engage diverse audiences and bridge cultural/organisational divides.
•	A mindset of “yes!” to innovation and change — challenging the status quo and driving transformation beyond traditional boundaries.

🔍 How I can help you:
Whether you are looking for a strategic executive to lead cybersecurity through complex change, a coach who can elevate your leadership in a cyber context, or a speaker/trainer who can engage senior teams and multiply their impact — I bring the experience, the network, and the dedication to make it happen.

Let’s connect if you’re seeking a visionary executive or coach who can orchestrate cutting-edge cybersecurity strategy, embed innovation and resilience in your organisation, and help elevate your people and culture for sustained success in today’s digital landscape.

Certified as: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CSX-P, CDPSE, CCT, C|EH, E|CSA, L|PT, C|CISO, C|HFI, C|NDA, CIPP/e, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, CCSP, CCSK, S-ISME, S-DPP, C31000, PCS, SABSA

I am a Cybersecurity Rockstar!

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