Thomas Jakob

Bosch Software Innovations is a leader in Business Process and Business Rules Management Systems offering software and system solutions for a variety of industries. With a focus on the changes the ‘Internet of Things and Services’ will bring about in nearly every business sector, Gartner has recognized us as a Visionary in the recently published Magic Quadrant 2012 for intelligent Business Process Management Systems (iBPMS); you can find the full report at www.bosch-si.com/GartnerMQ.

Providing strategy and business development focused consulting as well as interim management services for the technology sector in Asia. Recent assignments include projects in the areas of SAP operations, business process management, e-learning as well as electric vehicle charging services and energy efficiency systems.

avodaq is a specialist integrator and service provider for Unified Communications and IP-based communication systems. Helped to adjust the strategy and develop the business of the company in Asia Pacific by acquiring new customers and developing the company's team in the region as part of an interim management assignment.

Tasked to establish dedicated regional organization identifying and winning large outsourcing deals in Asia Pacific.

Restructured, turned around and grew the company to a high double digit million Euros amount in 2008 managing 149 employees. Productivity during that time increased 95% and the bottom line improved from a large initial loss to sustained profitability. Member of the Asia Pacific management team reporting to the global board of T-Systems. Director of various subsidiaries and responsible for the management and P&L of sales operations in the Asia South region.

Founded the company in January 2008 and within six months successfully achieved the take-over of the IT organization (400+ staff) and assets according to the SLA's stipulated in the EUR1bn global outsourcing deal with Shell.

Proactively approached to assume responsibility for the firm's financial restructuring; continued in this role in parallel to CEO functions until initial restructuring was completed. Rightsized the company's organization and production facilities, revamped the finance function and introduced a new process and control environment, including implementation of a new SAP R/3 system.

In charge of all finance functions at regional HQ in addition to business development, corporate communications and business intelligence. Successfully restructured, sold or closed down various Deutsche Telekom and T-Systems business units in the Philippines, Malaysia and Australia.

Responsible for managing DT's 23% stake in Globe Telekom in the Philippines, a publicly listed firm with revenues of nearly USD1bn. Ensured achievement of agreed business and financial targets as a member of the Finance, Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board. Successfully sold DT's stake in 2003 for USD472m. Contributed to the financial and corporate restructuring of DT's investments in China, Indonesia and Malaysia. Concluded DT's asset disposal in Asia with total proc

Realized synergies valued at USD10m p.a. between DT's affiliates in Asia, Europe and the US. Initiated and developed a regional strategy for DT's online unit, developed a Voice-over-IP strategy for the group and implemented the initial platform in Hong Kong, and assessed and closed down DT's telephone systems business in the region resulting in savings of USD10m over three years.

Developed European product and marketing plans for a third-generation product line with revenues of USD300m p.a. Supported distribution channels in Spain, Switzerland and Germany resulting in 40% growth of Nortel's communication system revenues to USD140m within two years in these countries.

Developed and managed the product and marketing plans for call center products. Increased annual revenues by 76% to USD26m for assigned products making Nortel the leading supplier of such solutions in Germany. Initiated and set-up a network of value-added developers and resellers and a solutions sales and support team for the marketing of complex business solutions in Germany.

Honors, Beta-Gamma-Sigma

High Honors, Prof.-Doehrer-Award