Ralf Wiesmann

Vice President Strategic Partnerships at Cognigy

Ralf Wiesmann has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Ralf is currently working as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Cognigy, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Process Bionics at Deloitte | Financial Advisory Analytics | Process Bionics, where they were responsible for process mining, RPA, and cloud solutions. Ralf was also a part of the top team that launched a new platform business and played a key role in business development, sales, and marketing.

Before joining Deloitte, Ralf worked at Accenture Digital, where they held the position of Principal Director. During their tenure, they focused on innovation and thought leadership in digital transformation, with a specific emphasis on Conversational Commerce and B2B Commerce. Ralf successfully drove key partnerships with leading brands. Additionally, they served as the Principal Director at Accenture Interactive, a role they concurrently held with their position at Accenture Digital.

Prior to their time at Accenture, Ralf worked at CGI, where they held multiple positions including Director of Business Engineering, Director of Alliance Management, and Director. Their responsibilities included developing go-to-market strategies, business development, strategic partnership development, and representing the company at external events. Ralf also played a key role in business development and sales, specifically in the areas of eCommerce and telecommunications.

Ralf's earlier experience includes working as the COO of Vodafone Terenci, where they founded and managed the mobile application business, focusing on m-Commerce and mobile app development. Ralf contributed to the company's growth, taking it from 12 members to approximately 60 members. Ralf also served as the CTO at Nokia Networks, where they headed various departments and teams, including product management, solution marketing, marketing, and press spokesperson. Ralf was also responsible for business development and senior management relations with key telco accounts.

Overall, Ralf Wiesmann has a strong background in strategic partnerships, business development, sales, and marketing, with a focus on digital transformation, eCommerce, and telecommunications. Ralf has held leadership positions in several renowned companies and has successfully driven growth and innovation in various industries.

Ralf Wiesmann pursued their formal education starting in 1984 by attending the Technische Universität Braunschweig, where they studied Microelectronics. Ralf continued their studies there until 1990 and earned a Diplom Ingenieur degree. In 1997, Ralf Wiesmann enrolled in the Nokia Networker Management Education program, focusing on Marketing, General Management, and Economics. This program lasted until 2000. Additionally, Ralf Wiesmann obtained a certification in "Managing a Customer Contact Center" from LinkedIn in August 2022. While no specific details regarding their education before 1984 are provided, there seems to be some involvement in a location called Haltern, although the field of study and degree information are unknown.

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