Karsten Baumgartl

Senior product and AI transformation leader advising large enterprises on building, scaling, and governing digital products in complex environments. Shaped product strategies, operating models, and execution across multi-stakeholder initiatives, working closely with C-level leaders, product, engineering, and platform partners. Focus on translating AI and emerging technologies into scalable, adopted solutions with measurable business impact beyond experimentation.

Led product-centric transformation initiatives in large, complex organizations, focusing on product operating models, platform transitions, and scalable delivery. Acted as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, aligning business, technology, and product leadership around clear priorities and execution paths. Worked across industries and regulated environments, strengthening judgment around what enables sustainable product impact at enterprise scale.

Acted as hands-on product leader across multiple client organizations, owning discovery, prioritization, and delivery of digital products from early concept to MVP and scale. Worked closely with engineering and design teams to translate business goals into clear product direction and executable roadmaps. Led product discovery and validation to reduce risk and ensure alignment with real user needs, technical constraints, and business outcomes.

Owned the end-to-end success of a B2B SaaS platform, with responsibility for product strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and delivery. Built and led international, cross-functional teams across Europe and India, establishing effective product practices and delivery rhythms. Drove measurable improvements in adoption and customer satisfaction and played a key role in stabilizing the company’s economic performance through focused, outcome-driven product decisions.

Led technical direction and delivery for the SaaS platform, working closely with engineering teams to stabilize architecture, improve delivery reliability, and support product growth. Built a strong foundation in platform scalability, system design, and engineering collaboration that later enabled full end-to-end product ownership.

Co-founded and operated a creative production venture, owning client work, delivery, and day-to-day business operations. Worked closely with creative professionals and clients, developing a strong understanding of user workflows, quality expectations, and commercial constraints. Built early instincts around ownership, accountability, and the consequences of product and business decisions that later shaped my approach to product leadership.

German Business Law, German Fiscal Law, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Personnel Management, Strategic Management, Financial Management.