Stepan Kares

Stepan Kares is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as Group CTO and Group Engineering Manager at Creative Dock since January 2023. With a decade of experience at Home Credit Indonesia, Stepan held various leadership roles, including Chief Digital Enterprise Officer, where involvement in strategic decisions and digital business transformation was key. Responsibilities included driving online sales integration and scaling the IT function to 400 FTEs across 40 regional sales offices. Earlier positions involved leading software development teams, establishing a Business Analytical team, and implementing the SCRUM framework to enhance agility. Additional experience includes serving as Head of Analytical Department at Generali PPF Life Insurance and Senior IT Analyst at Generali Česká pojišťovna. Stepan holds a Master's degree in Information Technology, Economics, and Marketing from Czech Technical University in Prague.