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Bernhard von Canstein
Angestellt, Head of Innovation, Fiducia & GAD IT AG
München, Deutschland
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Professional experience for Bernhard von Canstein
Current , since May 2017
Head of Innovation
Fiducia & GAD IT AG
Heading fintech innovation and transformation. Development of systematic innovation management. Driver of customer centric business design. Led initiatives such as chatbot, AI, VR, and DLT.
5 years and 10 months, Jul 2011 - Apr 2017
Director, Global Head of Solution Management Mobile Authentication
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
Led solution business within G&D's Mobile Security Division: Server - software - device security for value enhancing, convenient, and scalable security. Global product management and business development responsibility for mobile authentication solutions. Initiated the Mobile Connect initiative with the GSMA.
4 years and 1 month, Jul 2007 - Jul 2011
Director Business Development
Qualcomm Inc.
Led Marketing and Sales with leading semiconductor and software provider, which is supporting all major OEMs and MNOs. Responsible for the commercial success of wireless communications technologies and services in the DACH region.
3 years, Jul 2004 - Jun 2007
Senior Manager Strategy and New Business Development
Vodafone D2 GmbH
Headed commercialization of major new consumer product and service initiatives such as mobile video and mobile advertising.
1 year and 5 months, Feb 2003 - Jun 2004
Senior Manager Commercial Strategy
Vodafone Group plc
Led global corporate strategy and service development projects during the 3G services launch. Devised and established corporate venture fund Vodafone Ventures, and guided investment processes.
1 year and 2 months, Dec 2001 - Jan 2003
Business Development Consultant
Consulting Services
Advised management buy-in and turnaround of trade publishing firm.
1 year and 3 months, Oct 2000 - Dec 2001
Founder and Managing Director
Tomorrow Technologies GmbH
Led launch of one of Europe's first Cloud based software service (SaaS) providers. Developed the business plan and implemented go-to-market plan of content management software vendor and managed service provider. Led financing round and management of sales, marketing, and finance.
1 year and 7 months, Mar 1999 - Sep 2000
Manager Corporate Development
Gruner + Jahr AG & CoKG (Bertelsmann)
Initiated and executed investments and new business activities: free-sheet newspaper, yellow pages business re-launch, and internet strategies for magazines. Led project management of merger and subsequent IPO of Lycos Europe.
6 months, Sep 1998 - Feb 1999
Strategy Consultant
Euroconsult, S.A.
Led customer projects with the leading analyst and consulting firm for the global space, rocket, and broadcast industry. Responsible for qualitative and quantitative company and industry analysis and client reports.
2 years, Nov 1994 - Oct 1996
Corporate Finance Analyst
Communications Equity Associates (Goetz Partners)
Corporate Finance advisory services to the telecommunications and media industry. Managed M&A buy and sales side mandates. MBA Summer Associate with UBS in the telecommunications M&A team from July-September 1997.
5 years and 2 months, Feb 1988 - Mar 1993
Production Assistent
ZDF
Freelance production manager and part of editorial team for financial markets reporting.
Educational background for Bernhard von Canstein
8 months, Nov 2016 - Jun 2017
Advanced Management Program
IESE Business School
1 year and 9 months, Oct 1996 - Jun 1998
General Management & Finance
IESE Business School (MBA 1998), Barcelona
4 years, Feb 1990 - Jan 1994
Finance, Auditing, and Taxation
Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz
Languages
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