Expert Tech Generalist

Trusted Right-Hand in Tech.

With 15+ years as a founder and CTO, I empower organizations to make confident tech decisions. My hands-on approach blends executive strategy with technical depth—delivering clarity and results where it matters most.

What I Offer

AI & Digital Transformation Leadership

Strategic leadership of AI and Digital Transformation initiatives with proven methodologies to drive innovation and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Technical Due Diligence

Comprehensive technical assessments that uncover risks and opportunities through detailed analysis of architecture, scalability, and technical debt.

C-Level Tech Advisory

Strategic technology guidance for executives to navigate complex technical decisions and drive measurable business outcomes.

Years of Experience
15+
User Scale
>15M
Products Launched
20+
Portrait of Yannick - C-Level Tech Advisory

Vita

15+ Years of Experience

Based in Germany Working remotely. Grounded in Quality. Reliable.

Education Studied Computer Science & Communication Design.

Software Engineer Worked as Full-Stack Developer since University.

Entrepreneurship Founded my first tech company in school. Five more followed so far.

Well-traveled As contractor I have seen a lot of different companies.

Non-Profit Engagement Board member at a Berlin-based Tech NGO.

End-to-End Leadership Expertise Hands-on across idea, design, code and delivering products with up to 15 million active users.

What sets me apart

Founder Mentality
Identifying what's needed and getting things done. There's nothing we can't figure out.
Full-Stack Mindset
From business strategy to technical implementation. From infrastructure to user experience.
Mediator Personality
Connecting people, aligning teams, and uniting different viewpoints to drive success.
Perpetual Learner
Endlessly curious with a self-taught drive. Crucial in today's fast-evolving AI world.
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Yannick’s technical expertise and independent working style made a real difference for us. He consistently delivered high-quality results, quickly understood our business needs, and was a trusted collaborator throughout our projects. Beyond his technical strengths, Yannick brings a very human and approachable way of working that makes collaboration not only productive but genuinely enjoyable. He combines an entrepreneurial mindset with a clear tech focus, always thinking ahead and driving solutions with both business impact and technical excellence in mind.
Etribes
Stefan Luther, Managing Director
Etribes - Digital Consultancy for Commerce Transformation

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Typical Scenarios

When People Bring Me In

I’m brought in when clarity, leadership, and execution are needed across strategy and technology:

Tech and business are out of sync
  • Strategic goals aren't reflected in technical decisions
  • Product and engineering teams pull in different directions
  • Leadership needs a trusted translator between tech and business
AI or digital initiatives stall
  • AI or digital efforts lack clear direction or measurable outcomes
  • Execution slows down due to complexity or siloed thinking
  • There’s no one bridging strategy, implementation, and adoption
Critical decisions need clarity
  • Leadership faces high-stakes tech decisions without confidence
  • The risks of scaling, replatforming, or investing aren’t clear
  • There’s no unbiased sparring partner for navigating trade-offs
No one owns the problem
  • Key initiatives stay on hold due to bandwidth or know-how
  • There’s no one who can think holistically and get things moving
  • The team needs hands-on leadership without long onboarding
Christoph Tenbrock
Christoph Tenbrock
Principal Enterprise Architect Telecommunication & Fiber to the Home
"Yannick’s excellent development skills and solid grasp of modern software engineering best practices made him a key driver in advancing the program. He set up a clear and effective process for defining API contracts across multiple system integrators, which brought structure and alignment to a complex IT transformation and enabled smooth, coordinated progress. Equally impressive was the way he integrated into the project team—always calm, approachable, and composed, even under high pressure."
Prof. Peter Kabel
Prof. Peter Kabel
Professor for Interaction and Service Design Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
"I've worked with Yannick on building a comprehensive web app for a social and development organization in India and it was a remarkable experience. The system enabled the organization to transition to fully digital operations, managing donations, beneficiary aid distribution, and conducting offline mobile field questionnaires. Yannick managed intense pressure and tight deadlines with outstanding reliability and commitment. His dedication ensured the project's successful deployment and sustainable continuation beyond our direct involvement."
Sebastian Korfmann
Sebastian Korfmann
Technical Advisor @ CTO Office New Work SE
"Yannick and I worked together as freelancers at XING - a leading German business network. His enthusiasm and drive immediately stood out - he brought fresh ideas to every task and always delivered excellent results. Working with him was a genuine pleasure. I would gladly hire him for future projects and highly recommend him to others."

Areas of Impact

Where I Make a Difference

AI & Digital Transformation
Driving clarity, momentum, and alignment in AI and digital innovation initiatives. From first idea to adoption.
Tech Strategy & Decision Support
Helping leadership make confident, high-impact technology decisions through technical due diligence and cross-functional insight.
Execution & Acceleration
Jumpstarting stalled initiatives with hands-on leadership. Structuring chaos, filling gaps, and delivering real progress fast.
Business-Tech Alignment
Bridging the gap between business goals and technical realities. Ensuring teams, priorities, and roadmaps are moving together.

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Case Studies

From direct experience

A selection of previous mandates.

Values & Collaboration

How I Work and Why

What I bring – and what I look for in working together

Ownership & Impact
  • Fully engaged — with care and urgency
  • Building instead of waiting
  • Focused on real progress, not appearances
  • Creating long-term value
Clarity & Alignment
  • Turning complexity into clarity
  • Connecting tech to real goals
  • Sharpening focus through good questions
  • Bringing calm to the chaos
Trust & Collaboration
  • Honest, ego-free communication
  • Trust over control
  • Clear, async-friendly workflows
  • Respect for time, energy, autonomy

Expert Generalist

Why You Need An Expert Generalist

Definition:

An Expert Generalist is a hands-on professional with deep experience across multiple domains bridging gaps between specialists and driving complex projects forward.

Delivering Results

Move seamlessly between teams, fill skill gaps, and push projects over the finish line—especially when collaboration stalls or hand-offs block progress.

Big Picture Thinking

See complex systems as a whole, spotting issues and opportunities that specialists can overlook. Diagnose problems and find innovative solutions others miss.

End-to-End Problem Solving

Adapt quickly, learn fast, and stay focused on what matters most: value and results—not just tasks.

Smart Tool Selection

Choose the right tool or approach for each challenge, instead of defaulting to what’s most familiar.

Accelerating Collaboration

Build bridges between teams, encourage communication, and spread best practices across the organization.

Strategic Leadership

Earn trust as advisors who connect business goals with practical solutions, often stepping into strategic leadership roles.

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