Bio

https://lukashertig.com I'm a results-driven, innovative professional with remarkable international experience and technical knowledge from 20+ years in IT. My management expertise spans a broad range of operational functions. I became a valuable member of the organizations and teams I worked by successfully articulating sustainable growth strategies to focus on the proper execution. I manage high-profile relationships, combined with my many years of experience supporting business expansion, enhancing customer satisfaction, and driving change. I'm used to constant change on an international level and got through multiple re-brandings. I have experience in acquisitions and divesting competitors and was part of numerous exits towards private equity funds. Key Focus Areas: International Sales, Business and Corporate Development (Strategy, M&A), Digital Marketing & Scale through Growth Hacking and partnerships, Product Management in Software Introduction / Background After growing up the European division for Parallels (now: WebPros) in various sales and business development leadership roles internationally, I switched to marketing after 10 years. Then I built up digital growth marketing teams after spinning off Plesk to first Oakley Capital and then acquiring cPanel, WHMCS, and XOVI. With a recent exit to the private equity fund CVC partners. Today I primarily look after strategy, key partnerships, and M&A. Specialized in creating and scaling tech businesses, strategy, sales, business & corporate development, digital marketing, growth hacking, and product management. I have solid early-stage startup experience that we grew up both organic and inorganic from 600k ARR to over 200M ARR today in a corporate environment. • In addition, I'm advising and investing in various eCommerce, Cloud, SaaS, and Blockchain startups. • I'm also a guest lecturer at my former university in digital transformation and involved in various organizations driving digital transformation forward. • I strongly believe in radically transforming the way our species lives and operates on our planet through utilizing blockchain technology. With the advent of Web 3.0, we now have the tools to develop disruptive systems to democratize the world. Blockchain is the digital version of the direct democracy system from Switzerland - on steroids. • Privately, I’m a passionate traveler, enjoy time with family & friends and reading as well as listening to podcasts. Never stop learning!