Christian Matzen

Christian Matzen

Dipl. Wi.Ing.

General Manager

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  • 70565 Stuttgart
  • Germany

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Personal information

Professional experience (16 years, 1 month)

  • Feb 2012 - present

    (1 year, 4 months)

    General Manager

    (The company name is only visible to registered members)

    Industry: Computer Software

  • Feb 2012 - present

    (1 year, 4 months)

    COO VR

    ESI Group, http://www.esi-group.com

    Industry: Computer Software

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2012

    (4 years, 5 months)

    Geschäftsführer

    ICIDO GmbH, http://www.icido.de

    Industry: Computer Software

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

    (2 years, 7 months)

    Geschäftsführer

    vrcom GmbH, http://www.vrcom.de

    Industry: Computer Software

  • May 2000 - Mar 2005

    (4 years, 11 months)

    COO/CFO, Vorstand

    webwasher AG, http://www.webwasher.de

    Industry: Computer Software

  • Oct 1998 - May 2000

    (1 year, 8 months)

    CFO

    Robot Foto & Electronic GmbH, http://www.robot.de

    Industry: Traffic Engineering

  • May 1997 - Sep 1998

    (1 year, 5 months)

    Controller, Auslands- und Beteiligungscontrolling

    Signalbau Huber AG

    Industry: Traffic Engineering

  • Employment status
    Executive

Educational background

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2000
    WHU Koblenz / Kellogg Graduate School of Management

    International Business Administration, MBA

  • Sep 1992 - May 1997
    TU Braunschweig

    Maschinenbau, Dipl. Wi.Ing.

    Internationales Management, Produktions- und Fertigungstechnologie

  • Sep 1982 - Jun 1991
    Landfermann Gymansium Abitur
  • Languages
    German (First language), English (Fluent), French (Basic knowledge)

About me

More than twelve years of executive management experience driving venture capital backed enterprise software companies in all areas of the business. Strong leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement (two exits under my belt).
 
Focused and dedicated executor based on sound analysis – technical, commercial and personal. Effective hands on skills as well as able to direct people. Enjoys working in high impact teams.
 
Strong communication and negotiation skills – proficient to develop and articulate value propositions and equity stories to investors, partners and customers.
 
Areas of Expertise
• Profound domain and technology expertise in ERP, PLM, and IT security
• Deep understanding of various enterprise software business models and corresponding sales and marketing strategies
• Entrepreneurial finance and M&A
• International IP/IT and corporate law
• HGB, IFRS, US GAAP accounting, reconciliation and SEC reporting (10K, 10Q, 8K)
 

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