Dr. Michael Thiemann - CV

        Executive Summary: Former C-Suite banking executive (CIO, Deputy MD) with €20B+ portfolio experience. 17 years delivering regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and project rescue missions for global banks, PE firms, and scale-ups. Zero regulatory findings across SIFI audits. 100% project rescue success rate.
    

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership & Execution

C-Suite Interim Management (CFO, CRO, COO, CEO)
Strategic Planning & Transformation
Stakeholder Management (Board, Regulators)
Team Building & Agile Leadership
Change Management & Crisis Resolution

Project & Program Management

Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
Project Rescue & Critical-Path Recovery
PMO Leadership & Governance
Vendor & Partner Management
Budget & Financial Oversight

Regulatory & Compliance

NDOD, DORA, CRR III, MaRisk, SIFI
EU Securitization Regulation (SRT)
Resolution Planning & Crisis Management
Risk Management & IFRS Compliance
Audit Readiness & Reporting

Digital & AI Transformation

AI Agent Development (WhatsApp, Telegram)
Prompt Engineering & Agentic Systems
Process Automation & Lean Design
Executive Dashboards & Analytics
Digital Marketing & CRM Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Partner & Founder July 2008 – Present

Strategy-Lab™ | Nottuln, Germany

Elite transformation consultancy delivering C-suite advisory, project/program management, and digital transformation for global banks, PE-backed firms, and scale-ups.

Key Achievements:

€20B+ Portfolio Delivered: Managed transformation programmes with ≤5% budget variance across banking, fintech, and PE portfolio companies
€120M EBITDA Swing: Delivered 12-country bank turnaround in 10 months through operational excellence and strategic restructuring
100% Project Rescue Success: Salvaged critical programmes (avg. €7.2M cash leakage plugged), returning projects to green status within 90 days
Zero Regulatory Findings: Led multiple SIFI audits and regulatory implementations with full compliance achievement

Selected Projects:

NDOD Implementation (Global Automotive Bank): Project Leader for EU regulatory compliance (€2M budget, 800 FTE). Delivered global GAP analysis, IFRS risk optimization, agile transformation (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe), on-time/on-budget delivery with zero audit findings.
€1B+ Automotive Loan Securitization (Consumer Bank): Led EU Securitization compliance (SRT, SST, ESMA reporting). Orchestrated multi-stakeholder coordination (supervisors, rating agencies, legal, board). Delivered regulatory capital relief (€6M budget, 2,000 FTE).
SME Credit Automation (Swiss Banking Group): Program Leader for end-to-end digitalization. Achieved 94% cycle time reduction (48h→3h), €20M annual savings, omnichannel delivery (€3M budget, 4,000 FTE).
Resolution Planning & SIFI Compliance (Swiss Bank): Negotiated €5B ELA with central bank, restructured €50B bonds, delivered TLAC compliance (€14M budget, 8,000 FTE).
EMIR/Dodd Frank Project Rescue (Major German Bank): Interim Project Leader—rescued failing programme from red status, recovered €2M+ budget overrun, realigned 1,800 FTE, delivered regulatory deadline with zero fines.
€10B Asset Wind-Down (Resolution Institution): Managed non-strategic portfolio liquidation, generated €55M additional revenue through strategic asset optimization.
AI Transformation & Automation (Multiple Clients): Designed and deployed AI agents (WhatsApp CRM bots, Telegram chatbots), marketing automation, knowledge base engineering, prompt systems for sales/operations. Trained C-suite executives on AI integration strategies.

Chief Investment Officer 2005 – 2008

Collineo Asset Management | Germany

Managed €16B structured asset portfolio with institutional-grade risk controls
Implemented IFRS-compliant risk cost frameworks and regulatory reporting infrastructure
Led cross-functional investment teams delivering strategic asset allocation outcomes
Built scalable multi-country operations and governance frameworks

Deputy Managing Director 1999 – 2005

WGZ-Bank Ireland plc | Dublin, Ireland

Led business model transformation and operational infrastructure for international banking subsidiary
Built internal governance, control frameworks, and regulatory compliance from ground up
Managed cross-border coordination and strategic planning for expansion phase
Established scalable processes supporting rapid organizational growth

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Dr. rer. pol. (PhD Economics) – Leipzig University
Dissertation: Chaos in Capital Markets (2003)

MBA – Business Taxation & Corporate Finance
University of Münster (1991)

Certified Cooperative Bank Manager
ADG Academy of German Cooperatives (2000)

AI in Business
Academy of Artificial Intelligence (2024 & 2025)

AI for Marketing
Academy of Artificial Intelligence (2024 & 2025)

AI in Content Creation
Academy of Artificial Intelligence (2024 & 2025)

Agile Coach & Scrum Master
LinkedIn Learning (2020-2023)

TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

Project Management Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Visio, Signavio

AI & Automation Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, VoiceFlow, N8N, ActivePieces, LangChain

Analytics & Reporting Power BI, Tableau, Excel/Google Sheets

CRM & Marketing HubSpot, Notion, Airtable, WhatsApp Business API

INDUSTRIES SERVED

ENGAGEMENT MODELS

Crisis Intervention: 10-day diagnostic + 90-day turnaround sprint
Fractional CxO: 90-day leadership sprints (CFO/CRO/COO/CEO)
Program/PMO Leadership: Full-cycle delivery or rescue missions
Strategic Advisory: Board-level guidance (NED, committee chair)

        Availability: Immediate start | 100% remote or hybrid across Europe | Day-rate, sprint, or retainer models
    