Jochen is a successful entrepreneur and a results-oriented and proven professional with 20 years of start-up and high-growth experience leading business development, merger & acquisitions, alliance sales and marketing initiatives. He is a recognized expert in translating business requirements into product based solution proposals, analyzing existing operations and implementing strategies, processes and technologies to improve organizational performance. He has extensive experience in SAP ERP and ECM (Enterprise Content Management) across all verticals. Jochen has been in the center of various acquisition initiatives, supporting management teams in a seller as well as in a buyer environment. As VP Professional Services for IXOS Software in the US he lead a strong team of SAP and ECM consultants for more than 10 years, servicing over 400 clients across all industries. He held positions in Business Development, Strategic Alliance Management, Service Management and Administration with 170 Systems, Mobius Management Systems, Open Text / IXOS Software and other organizations.