Bernhard von Canstein

Senior Executive in tech and digital based industries I Product & Innovation Mgt

Angestellt, Tribe Lead Innovation Hub, Atruvia AG (formerly Fiducia & GAD IT AG)

München, Deutschland

Über mich

Seasoned Senior Executive and Leader with P&L responsibility of technically and culturally heterogeneous teams with up to 20 direct reports as Global Business Unit Head and up to 50 employees as Co-CEO for a Start-Up company. Head of product management and marketing of a Global Business Unit and in this function responsible for the introduction of a mobile security business, resulting in the transformation from a low margin product to a high margin solution business. Successful stakeholder management at large & complex organizations, e.g. for Vodafone Group, with Group CEO, Board Members and local senior leadership representatives. I gained in-depth knowledge of different markets and segments along the digital value chains: mobile, technology, and services (telco, media, and financial services), mobile devices, semiconductors, software, and security; this allows me to develop commercial models and partner across industries. Experienced and effective internal & external communicator.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Business Development
Innovation Management
Product Management
Heading transformation
Marketing
Produktmanagement
Finance
Sales
Corporate Venturing
Unternehmensberatung
Digital Transformation
Teamleitung
Teamentwicklung
Go to market
Joint Venture
Venture Capital
Business Model Innovation
Corporate Finance
Strategie
Projektmanagement
Start-ups
Mergers & Acquisitions
Customer experience
Telekommunikation
Mobilfunk
Mobile Security
Semiconductor Industry
Telekommunikations-Industrie
Medien
Software Industry
FinTech
Financial Services
Innovation-Management
New Business Development
Business Transformation
Open innovation
Profit & Loss Management
Intrapreneurship
Stakeholder Management
Coaching
Strategy
Negotiation
Start-up
Product Development
Strategic planning
International Managament
Leadership
Analytical skills
Entrepreneurship
Communication skills
Innovation
Artificial intelligence

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Bernhard von Canstein

  • Bis heute 7 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Mai 2017

    Tribe Lead Innovation Hub

    Atruvia AG (formerly Fiducia & GAD IT AG)

    Heading customer-centric business design innovation practice as well as Venture Clienting / partner management. Leading fintech innovation and transformation. Established systematic innovation management. Implemented initiatives such as chatbot, AI, VR, and DLT.

  • 5 Jahre und 10 Monate, Juli 2011 - Apr. 2017

    Director, Global Head of Solution Management Mobile Authentication

    Giesecke & Devrient GmbH

    Led and built-up 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 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juli 2007 - Juli 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 Jahre, Juli 2004 - Juni 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 Jahr und 5 Monate, Feb. 2003 - Juni 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 Jahr und 2 Monate, Dez. 2001 - Jan. 2003

    Business Development Consultant

    Consulting Services

    Advised management buy-in and turnaround of trade publishing firm.

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Okt. 2000 - Dez. 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 Jahr und 7 Monate, März 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 Monate, 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 Jahre, Nov. 1994 - Okt. 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 Jahre und 2 Monate, Feb. 1988 - März 1993

    Production Assistent

    ZDF

    Freelance production manager and part of editorial team for financial markets reporting.

Ausbildung von Bernhard von Canstein

  • 8 Monate, Nov. 2016 - Juni 2017

    Advanced Management Program

    IESE Business School

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Okt. 1996 - Juni 1998

    MBA

    IESE Business School (MBA 1998), Barcelona

  • 4 Jahre, Feb. 1990 - Jan. 1994

    Finance, Auditing, and Taxation

    Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

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  • Englisch

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  • Spanisch

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  • Französisch

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