Stefan Behrendt
Product Manager
Location
Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Toptal Member Since
May 17, 2019
Stefan is a product manager and strategist with more than 20 years of experience and a background in electrical engineering and business. He’s occupied management roles in product development, corporate strategy, operations, and consultation for Fortune 500s and startups alike. Stefan has successfully worked in various industries such as telecoms, enterprise software, energy, banking, industrial products, travel, and media/advertising.
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Calls2Do | iOS App for Call Management
Created the product concept, hired offshore developers (Vietnam, Ukraine, India) and successfully launched to the App Store.
Pics2Phone | iOS App to Download Photos from Dropbox
Developed the product concept, hired offshore developers, and successfully launched to the App Store.
vicarda | Cloud Service to Create vCards from Email Signatures
Developed the product concept, hired offshore developers (Vietnam), and successfully launched the SaaS service.
Expertise
Business ModelsJiraManagement ConsultingProduct ManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyTeam ManagementTelecommunicationsEducation
A Master's Thesis
Nagoya University
Master's Degree (Diplom-Ingenieur)
Technical University of Darmstadt
Select Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Work Experience
2012 - PRESENT
Startup Mentor | Coach
Startup Bootcamp
- Product-managed startups.
- Advised on processes, infrastructure, and SaaS setups.
- Held workshops on the use of SaaS-based tools.
- Connected startups with industry-specific networks.
2011 - PRESENT
Founder | Managing Partner
DSP-Partners
- Consulted on business and technology issues working at the intersection of business and technology with startups and large enterprises.
- Worked on digital strategy and business models, digital transformation, product management, business cases, digital marketing, process management, enterprise architecture, and the implementation of SaaS tools.
- Focused on the following industries: telecommunications, energy, travel, banking, digital, publishing, advertising, and startups.
- Developed software products (apps, cloud services).
- Studied and published digital transformations.
2003 - PRESENT
Member
Interactive Media CCSP AG
- Worked on the supervisory board.
- Handled the post-merger integration into T-Online AG.
2009 - 2011
Vice President Product Management Digital Services
Deutsche Telekom AG
- Oversaw and handled international product management with a team of 100+ persons.
- Managed the go-to-market strategy for the mass-market digital services.
- Handled a range of products: digital customer self-care, email, online storage, security software, iOS and Android apps, smart home, paid content, and subscriptions.
2003 - 2011
Supervisory Board
atrada AG
- Acted as the chairman of the supervisory board.
- Transformed a B2C marketplace to a B2B software development and systems integration environment.
2008 - 2010
Member of the Supervisory Board of Swoodoo
Kayak (formerly Swoodoo AG)
- Occupied the role of deputy chairman and fulfilled the corresponding duties.
- Managed the exit to Kayak.
2007 - 2010
Supervisory Board
T-Online at GesmbH
- Worked as a member of the supervisory board.
2007 - 2010
Supervisory Board
Scout24 Holding GmbH
- Worked as a member of the supervisory board and fulfilled the corresponding duties.
2007 - 2009
Vice President Business Development and Partnering
Deutsche Telekom AG
- Worked on business development, fostering partnerships, and managed the portfolio of Deutsche Telekom’s Internet Assets.
- Partnered with startups and digital players like Google.
- Managed the portfolios of companies like Scout24 (the largest provider of European classifieds) and Bild.T-Online (a German content portal).
2005 - 2007
Senior Vice President Strategy
T-Online International AG
- Oversaw the strategy, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and subsidiary management.
- Developed and implemented strategies.
- Performed subsidiary management and control, corporate governance, M&A, and post-merger integration.
2001 - 2005
Senior Manager of Subsidiary Management
T-Online International AG
- Managed subsidiaries with a focus on strategy and performance management, corporate governance, organization, and personnel.
1999 - 2001
Senior Account Manager.
Crealogix AG (formerly abaXX Technology AG)
- Oversaw and was responsible for direct sales to corporate accounts (key account management).
- Managed and was in charge of international partner management (IBM, CSC).
- Performed pre-sales consultations.
1996 - 1999
Senior Consultant
Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
- Focused mainly on strategy, M&A, restructuring, and organizational design.
- Specialized in engineered products and automotive industries.
- Promoted to a junior consultant to a consultant and finally to a senior consultant position within two years.
1995 - 1996
Lecturer
University of Berne
- Developed two-semester courses for MBA students on innovation technology and investment management.
- Taught courses to MBA students (over 100 participants).
- Supported and evaluated MBA students' theses.
Project History
Calls2Do | iOS App for Call Management
Created the product concept, hired offshore developers (Vietnam, Ukraine, India) and successfully launched to the App Store.
Calls2Do is an app that enables you to create a to-do list for phone calls that draws upon information taken from your iPhone's contact book and calendar.
Pics2Phone | iOS App to Download Photos from Dropbox
Developed the product concept, hired offshore developers, and successfully launched to the App Store.
Pics2Phone is an iPhone app that allows users to batch download a large selection of photos from Dropbox to the user's local photo app on their iPhone.
vicarda | Cloud Service to Create vCards from Email Signatures
Developed the product concept, hired offshore developers (Vietnam), and successfully launched the SaaS service.
vicarda is a cloud service that creates address book entries (vCards) from email signatures which can be added to any address book (iOS, Android, Google Mail, Outlook, and more).
Education
1995 - 1995
Studies in Business Administration
Technical University of Dresden - Dresden, Germany
1994 - 1994
A Master's Thesis in Electrical Engineering and Software
Nagoya University - Nagoya, Japan
1989 - 1994
Master's Degree (Diplom-Ingenieur) in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration
Technical University of Darmstadt - Darmstadt, Germany
Certifications
FEBRUARY 2015 - JANUARY 2018
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
OCTOBER 2013 - PRESENT
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance