THOMAS TREUTLER
VP Business Strategy
Great Barrington - MA
Summary
Performance-driven Vice President with 20 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements centered on company success and competitive growth. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams with forward-thinking approach and demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
VP /Global Business Development Director
Twinner
Berlin
11.2020 - Current
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish business objectives and build long-term profitability.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
- Executed market strategy for Digital Transformation in Automotive Industry
- Managed internationalization strategy into China, Japan, and USA
- Negotiated major investment in company B-round
- Implemented US $ 5M Flagship-Store concept
Founder
Certix
Estero - FL
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Built novel platform with product-market-fit in less than one year.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Launched Blockchain based certification service.
- Successfully decreased fraud in higher education partners by 100%.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
Strategic Advisor
Berkshire Corp.
Great Barrington - MA
07.2012 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic 3PL selection project with internal team
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Managed digital marketing projects
- Supported internal team in product development for pharmaceutical industry.
- Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Strategic Advisor
ICETEX – Republic of Colombia
Bogota
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Spearheaded Digital Transformation project for organization
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
- Increased organizational efficiencies by reducing process steps by 90%
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Structured and implemented televised stakeholder negotiations.
VP /Managing Director
EAFIT
Medellín
07.2012 - 12.2020
- Increased direct margin by 147%.
- Improved annual earnings by 15%.
- Increased customer base by 80%.
- Oversaw hiring, adding valuable, talented professionals to strengthen management team.
- Led operational team in development, rollout and management of new product lines.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
Product Manager
BMW / TOYOTA
Munich
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Managed intercultural team of German and Japanese engineers
- Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure developmental progress.
- Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
- Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
- Shortened implementation schedule of project by 15%
- Implemented handover of team to Japanese PM.
CTO
Berkshire Corp.
Great Barrington - MA
07.2007 - 06.2012
- Embraced macro-level strategic decisions and micro-level implementation.
- Developed patented technology for medical devices.
- Supported current and emerging programs through interactions with high-level customers, business partners and external vendors.
- Maintained high-level knowledge of current and emerging technology development and applications.
- Provided project leadership in dynamic technology-driven environment with multiple priorities, managing up to 5 key projects simultaneously.
- Managed global alignment of product roadmap between PD and sales.
- Collaborated with cross-functional intra-company teams to provide mutually beneficial outcomes.
Sales Manager
Robert Bosch
Stuttgart
07.2005 - 12.2007
- Led and supervised team achieving objectives of US $ 42M in annual sales
- Successfully decreased cost for product variations by 30%, renegotiating contract
- Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
- Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Led account planning strategy sessions aimed at retaining and acquiring customers and increasing business opportunities.
- Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
- Decision maker for operational activities of global team: Japan, Spain, Germany.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemistry / Nanotechnology
Leipzig University
Leipzig, Germany 09.1997 - 09.2002
Master of Science - Physics
Leipzig University
Leipzig, Germany 09.1993 - 08.1997
No Degree - Digital Transformation
MIT
Boston - MA, USA 07.2016 - 10.2016
No Degree - Leadership And Impact
Dartmouth College
Hanover - NH, USA 09.2013 - 09.2013
Skills
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Quote
The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do.
Steve Jobs
Timeline
VP /Global Business Development Director
Twinner
11.2020 - Current
Strategic Advisor
ICETEX – Republic of Colombia
01.2020 - 06.2020
Founder
Certix
06.2018 - 12.2021
No Degree - Digital Transformation
MIT
07.2016 - 10.2016
No Degree - Leadership And Impact
Dartmouth College
09.2013 - 09.2013
Product Manager
BMW / TOYOTA
09.2012 - 12.2012
Strategic Advisor
Berkshire Corp.
07.2012 - Current
VP /Managing Director
EAFIT
07.2012 - 12.2020
CTO
Berkshire Corp.
07.2007 - 06.2012
Sales Manager
Robert Bosch
07.2005 - 12.2007
Ph.D. - Chemistry / Nanotechnology
Leipzig University
09.1997 - 09.2002
Master of Science - Physics
Leipzig University
09.1993 - 08.1997
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