Daniel J. Kurth

Dr. Daniel Kurth is an expert in advising and leading companies and projects through restructuring, growth, and transformation. When facing challenges in achieving desired outcomes, he takes the lead in reorganizing processes and structures while involving team members in agile, digital, and organizational changes. He has a proven track record of success, supported by positive feedback from colleagues, teams, and clients. His areas of expertise lie in agile IT transformation and growth challenges.

As a CEO with a first-class degree from the London Business School and a doctorate in decision science from the Technical University of Berlin, Dr. Kurth establishes highly functional management structures for sustainable company growth. His core strengths include quickly identifying and developing business-critical strengths, understanding markets, trends, and the right timing to engage customers, using business models and technologies to maximum benefit, and agile and classic corporate management. He also has excellent communication and sales skills, inspiring customers, employees, and stakeholders.

Experience:

• Over 25 years of experience in the software and mobility industries, with more than 6 years serving as CEO/managing director.

• Has worked in international corporations with a strong entrepreneurial culture.

• Has led teams of over 150 employees, managed 8-digit sales, and overseen transformation budgets of over 150m CHF.

Achievements:

• As CEO, successfully turned around and sold an app software company for con|energy AG, increasing operational efficiency by 200%.

• Secured 150m CHF in funding for digital development while serving as Director at Swiss Federal Railways AG/Accenture.

• As Managing Director, led the design of the company structure for Flinkster and Scouter (MaaS), increasing operations by 700% and customer base by 200%.

• Collaborated with Accenture, SAP AG, and Infineon Technologies AG to develop the industry-standard CRM high-tech solution.

• As a leading strategist for DB Bahn, developed platform business models resulting in sales exceeding €500 million and investments over €20 million.