Jens Kretzschmar

Jens Kretzschmar has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. ✨ Jens is currently the Director of Product Management at JOKR since July 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Product Manager at keylight GmbH from February 2020 to June 2021, where they were involved in building a Subscription Suite and providing consulting services.

Before joining keylight GmbH, Jens served as a Senior Product Manager at Vimcar from November 2019 to February 2020. ✨ Jens also held the position of Head of Product at CAYA - Briefe digital empfangen from October 2018 to October 2019.

From September 2016 to October 2018, Jens worked as the Vice President Product at Finiata - Factoring for SMEs and Freelancers. ✨ Jens was responsible for product management during their tenure and contributed to the growth of the company.

Earlier in their career, Jens held various product management roles at Movinga, ShopWings, and Rocket Internet SE. ✨ Jens'sresponsibilities included senior product management positions where they oversaw the development and management of products and software.

At zanox, Jens served in multiple roles including Director Quality Management, Director Production, Technical Product Manager, and Developer from July 2005 to October 2011. Prior to that, they worked as a Self-employed Software Developer at 2andFro Software from July 1998 to June 2005.

Overall, Jens Kretzschmar brings extensive experience in product management and has worked in various industries, including software development, e-commerce, and subscription services.

Jens Kretzschmar has a diverse education history. ✨ Jens started by attending Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium Mainz from 1980 to 1989 where they obtained their Abitur. Later, from 1991 to 1999, Jens studied at the Technische Universität Berlin, graduating with a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1995 to 1996, they spent time at the Illinois Institute of Technology, focusing on Marketing, Informatics, and Accounting.

Jens furthered their education in 2004 to 2005 at FernUniversität in Hagen, specializing in Informatics. In 2009 to 2010, they attended Deutsche Universität für Weiterbildung (DUW) and earned a Certificate in Studium Generale Professional.

In addition to their formal education, Jens has acquired several additional certifications. In 2013, they obtained the Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) from Google. ✨ Jens also completed the Introduction to Recommender Systems course from the University of Minnesota through Coursera Verified Certificates. Furthermore, in 2014, Jens obtained a certification in Gamification from the University of Pennsylvania through Coursera.