Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar

Chief Business Technology Officer at Sofigate

Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar has an extensive work experience in various industries and roles. Roland-Philippe currently serves as the Chief Business Technology Officer at Sofigate, where they lead a team of 40 experts and supports C-level executives in improving their businesses with new strategies and technology solutions. Previously, they worked as a Freelance Speaker, Editor, and Trend Expert, specializing in lifestyle, tech, innovation, and futurism. Roland-Philippe also held the position of Global Digital Marketing Director at The Absolut Company, where they managed the digital marketing work for brands such as Absolut, Kahlúa, and Malibu. Prior to that, they served as the Global Head of Digital Commercial Excellence at Stora Enso, where they led the digitization of sales, marketing, and customer experience across the company. Roland-Philippe has also held various roles at Sofigate, including Business Technology Director, Marketing Director, and Head of Digital Frontline Development. Additionally, they have experience as the Founder and Managing Director of an innovation consulting firm called Raw Agency Sweden and has served as a Board Member for organizations such as the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Allytec AB. Roland-Philippe has also worked as a Mentor for startups at Frogleap Incubator. Overall, Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar brings a wealth of experience in business technology, digital marketing, innovation, and strategic leadership.

Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar's education history is as follows:

In 1996-1998, they attended the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, where they studied Management (Product Development).

From 1998-1999, they enrolled in the Architectural Association School of Architecture, focusing on Architecture during their first year.

In 2000-2001, they pursued a Diploma in Strategic Information at the Berghs School of Communication.

In 2017, they completed a Diploma in Managing Disrupting Change at RWTH Aachen University.

During the same year, they also obtained a Diploma in Digital Marketing from Hyper Island.

In 2018, they received a Certification in Elements of AI from the University of Helsinki.

Most recently, in 2020-2021, they earned a Diploma of Education in International Business from the Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education.

In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications:

- In December 2020, they received a certification in Circular Economy from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

- In June 2018, they obtained another Elements of AI certification from the University of Helsinki.

- In September 2017, they completed the Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP) program at the Sofigate Academy.

There is also mention of an IMA certification and an edX Verified Certificate for u.lab 0x: Leading Awareness-Based Systems Change - How to Sense and Actualize the Future, but no specific details regarding their completion.

These are the educational achievements and certifications that can be derived from the provided information about Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar.

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Timeline

  • Chief Business Technology Officer

    February, 2023 - present

  • Business Technology Director Marketing Director

    January, 2019

  • Head Of Digital Frontline Development

    March, 2017

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