Bees & Bears GmbH

Working with the Founders to establish Product-Market-Fit for our sustainable financing platform.

Product Lead

susform

Working with the founders team, I am dedicated to leveraging technology to amplify the value we provide to our clients through our consulting expertise. My focus is on integrating intelligent solutions to enhance operational efficiency and deliver new insights. The following areas are currently in focus:

Workflow Automation:
Implementing automation strategies to streamline various operational processes. This helps our team save time, allowing us to focus more on strategic initiatives and engaging with clients.

AI Consulting and Innovation:
Leading projects to explore and use generative AI in our consulting work. My goal is to find and apply new AI applications that give our clients unique insights, improve their decision-making, and support sustainable practices.

ProMentum | Beratung für Produktmanagement und Innovation

My consultancy spans a range of services, including strategic oversight and hands-on guidance in B2B SaaS product management. Proven experience in Lead Generation and Growth optimization, as well as Workflow Automation, helping businesses streamline operations and accelerate development. My goal is to empower organizations with the tools and strategies needed for transformative success in a competitive digital landscape.

Freelance Product Manager

Carl

• Headed product development at CARL • Led the discovery and successful launch of CARL Kompass, a toolkit aiding business owners in succession planning; the innovation enabled scalable lead acquisition for large B2B customers and attracted €3+ million in revenue in its debut year • Elevated CARL's market presence in the German SMB M&A landscape, influencing both market share and brand reputation • Played a strategic role in supporting the Founders through key Due Diligence phases, culminating in the successful merger with Double Digit Group in early 2023.

• Pioneered an AI-driven investor matchmaking model using Natural Language Processing, significantly advancing investor-company matching based on online presence. • Directed the full product lifecycle of "CARL Connect," a leading M&A matchmaking platform, attracting over €1 billion in accumulated transaction volume and onboarding more than 2,000 investors for SMB deals in Germany. • Led a high-performing, cross-functional team of Engineers, Data Scientists, UX Designers, QA, and Marketing professionals, delivering innovative features and optimal user experience. • Served as a strategic advisor to founders and CEOs, effectively influencing company mission and positioning in the market.

Senior Product Manager

• Successfully hired and built the product team from scratch, integrating scrum methodologies to foster efficient, cross-functional collaboration. • Led the development and launch of "My Deals," a software product revolutionizing how M&A analysts identify and approach investors. This product reduced the workload for analysts from days to minutes, significantly enhancing efficiency for CARL's clients and increasing analyst productivity by 70%. • Led the launch and continuous improvement of various lead acquisition applications, directly contributing to multi-million Euro revenues for CARL. • Initiated and implemented an automated lead processing system, ensuring seamless integration of prospect data into the CRM. Automated the sending of personalized emails, optimizing client engagement and sales efficiency.

Product Manager

Business Development & Key Account Management

Product Management | Finance | Innovation

Sound education in Finance & Accounting combined with work
experience in fintech and a passion for technical innovation

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