Roberto Kauffmann-Dev

Bis 2023, Group Chief Product Officer, aCommerce
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

telecoms
new media
e-commerce
home entertainment
strategy
innovation
people management
partnerships
Six Sigma Black Belt
fintech
remittances
payments
business
technology
leader
digital
People
Communication
project
Management
Planning
start-ups
product development
CEO
Managing Director
Chief Digital Officer
Chief Product Officer
Chief AI Officer
P&L Leadership
Board Advisory
AI Strategy
Data Strategy
Data Monetization
Digital transformation
Productization
SaaS
Platform Strategy
E-Commerce
Fintech
Remittances
Ott
Telecoms
Go-to-Market
Commercial Growth
Product-Led Growth
Business Model Innovation
Operating Model Design
Omnichannel
D2C
Enterprise Clients
IPO
Start-up Scaling
IPO Readiness
M&A
Due Diligence
Data Protection
GDPR
Agile
Cross-Functional Leadership
Change Management
AI Transformation
Digital Transformation
Stakeholder Management
Southeast Asia
APAC
Europe
Middle East
MENA
Germany
MBA
Kellogg
ESCP

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Roberto Kauffmann-Dev

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Jan. 2025 - Juni 2026

    CEO, COO, Chief Consulting Officer

    Gradion

    • Rebuilt revenue delivery organization, KPIs, contracts and governance • Led country turnaround; reset processes, culture, efficiency and brand positioning • Built a global AI and deep-technology consulting business across Europe and Southeast Asia • Positioned Gradion as a premium partner for AI-led business transformation • Defined the non-aviation digital commercial systems for a major new airport in Vietnam

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Mai 2024 - Mai 2025

    Technology Community Leader

    Asia Pillars

    This exclusive gathering brings together the top CTOs and leading tech minds in Thailand

  • 10 Monate, Apr. 2024 - Jan. 2025

    Managing Partner

    Incite Advisory Group

    Business technology advisory helping leading organizations in Southeast Asia derive business value from data and AI Impact: • Built and scaled the Southeast Asia practice from the ground up Key Achievements: • Acquired and served clients across banking, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing and retail • Advised boards and executives on AI strategy, data value creation and operating models • Established trusted C-suite advisory relationships across Thailand and the region

  • 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Okt. 2023 - Jan. 2025

    Advisor

    Antler

    • Supported founders on AI strategy, product-market fit, monetization and scaling

  • 3 Jahre, Nov. 2020 - Okt. 2023

    Group Chief Product Officer

    aCommerce

    Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce enabler for brands including Adidas, Nestlé, Samsung and Unilever. Impact • Transformed aCommerce into a technology and data platform • Supported IPO readiness and repositioning Key Achievements • Led Product, Data, Digital Marketing, Creative & Professional Services (100+) • Scaled EIQ to SEA's leading e-commerce platform (180 clients) • Built AI-driven market intelligence SaaS • Group Data Protection Officer

  • 1 Jahr und 7 Monate, Apr. 2019 - Okt. 2020

    Chief Product Officer (CPO)

    Shopmatic

    SaaS e-commerce platform for emerging markets Impact • Evolved a Shopify-like product into an omnichannel growth platform for SMEs Key Achievements • Led Product, Engineering and UX (30+) using product-led growth • Scaled platform to 400k+ merchants across India and Southeast Asia • Built integrations with payments, logistics, marketplaces and social commerce • Partnered with Google, Meta, Grab and ad-tech ecosystems

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Okt. 2017 - März 2019

    Head of Product AP/Rus/CIS/ME/Afr

    Moneygram International

    Impact • Repositioned MoneyGram as a digital remittance player across the region Key Achievements • Launched online and wallet-based remittances across Asia and Africa • Integrated with local and regional wallets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East • Introduced eKYC, compliance automation and blockchain experiments (Ripple) • Drove product-led growth and new digital revenue streams

  • 4 Jahre und 2 Monate, Aug. 2013 - Sep. 2017

    Senior Director Product Development

    Intigral

    • Transformed Intigral from an SMS content player into a provider of mobile apps and OTT video services • Built agile product organization from the ground up (15+); launched platforms including dawriplus.com (Saudi football league) and STC's TV service

  • 5 Jahre und 5 Monate, Apr. 2008 - Aug. 2013

    Director Roles (Premium, E-Marketing, IPTV-Rollout)

    du

    • Grew $100m home services business by 38% in 18 months • Improved NPS by 27 points • Led Middle East’s first IPTV & VOD rollout • Partnered with Souq.com (Amazon) to launch du's online commerce for plans and devices

  • 11 Monate, Mai 2007 - März 2008

    Solution Alliances Director

    Operax AB

    Swedish QoE start-up • Built solution alliances with IPTV, VOD, VoIP and telecom vendors

  • 10 Monate, Juli 2006 - Apr. 2007

    Director New Media and Technology Innovation

    TV2.0 Ltd

    • Advised incubation and new media start-up companies on turning technology into business (business proposition, business case, funding, marketing); e.g. music download & podcasting business for emerging markets, video-on-demand service for German speaking countries, movie-to-mobile handset service

  • 7 Jahre und 3 Monate, Apr. 1999 - Juni 2006

    Senior Manager Roles (Video Services, e-Commerce, Data Applications)

    SONY EUROPE

    • Led €Xm acquisition of tvtv (EPG / TV metadata) • Established Sony Europe's video services strategy across Pictures, PlayStation, Music and Electronics • Created and led dealer e-commerce platform, championed change management programme • Set up data applications development group to increase sales effectiveness

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Juli 1997 - März 1999

    Senior Consultant

    ORACLE CORPORATION

    • Set-up and managed EDI team on Oracle’s globally 2nd largest project (Michelin tyres) • Reduced order management and billing cost, sped up cycles and harmonised processes by planning and implementing output systems for Michelin subsidiaries in 38 countries • Reviewed confidentiality and security

  • 1 Jahr und 11 Monate, Aug. 1995 - Juni 1997

    Product Manager Online Shopping and Member Homepages

    COMPUSERVE GMBH

    • Set-up and managed CompuServe’s member home pages service and made it the company’s most popular web product using extensive marketing, tutorials and competitions • Created CompuServe’s German online mall • Product-managed localisation of consumer software • Trained in Customer Service and Techn

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Dez. 1992 - Jan. 1994

    Manager in special assets group of government agency for East German business pr

    TREUHANDANSTALT

    • Managed sale of 4 hotels ranging up to DM 20 Million • Initiated and directed investigation in international money laundering network • Audited, evaluated and privatised 10 companies • Authorised all expenditures of 15 companies up to DM 100K • Established privatisation process for companies w

Ausbildung von Roberto Kauffmann-Dev

  • 2024 - 2024

    AI Applications for Growth

    Kellogg School of Management

    AI, Trends, Tools, and Applications; AI and Customer Experience Management; AI and Operations Management; AI and Business Support Functions; Transforming A Business with AI: Strategy and Capabilities; Organization and Society

  • 2012 - 2013

    Business Administration

    Hult International Business School

  • 2 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1989 - Juni 1992

    International Management

    ESCP-EAP European School of Management

    Thesis: „International Strategic Networks“ • European Masters of Management with honours; French Diplôme de Grandes Ecoles; German University Diplomkaufmann

  • 2 Jahre, Okt. 1987 - Sep. 1989

    Betriebswirtschaftslehre

    Technische Universität Berlin

    BA Economics Activities and societies: Editor of university newspaper at Technical University Organised introduction programme for new students

  • 6 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1980 - Juni 1987

    English Studies

    Werner-von-Siemens-Gymnasium

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Deutsch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • Spanisch

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Französisch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Portugiesisch

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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