Axel Zein

CEO at WSCAD

Axel Zein's work experience begins in 1992 when they worked as a Marketing Consultant for Digital Equipment Corporation. Axel then joined IBM in 1995 and held various roles, including Marketing Consultant for Product Lifecycle Management, Key Account Manager for Product Lifecycle Manager, Client Executive for Global Account DAIMLER, and Manager Rational Sales. During their time at IBM, Axel achieved double-digit growth and received the Golden Pin award. From 2010 to 2013, Axel worked as the Business Unit Manager for EPLAN, where they doubled revenues and profit. Axel then became the Business Unit Manager DACH for Intergraph from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, Axel also became a Certified Coach for The Jack Welch Management Institute, a role they held until 2019. Axel joined AI Data Innovations as an Advisory Board Member from 2021 to 2022. Currently, Axel is the CEO of WSCAD GmbH, a position they have held since 2014, leading the company to unprecedented growth in both revenues and profit. Additionally, Axel is a Visiting Lecturer at the International Graduate Center - Hochschule Bremen.

Axel Zein has a diverse education history that spans across multiple disciplines. In 2013, they attended the Jack Welch Management Institute, where they pursued a degree in Leadership, specifically focusing on the Welch Way: Leadership in action. Prior to that, in 2012, they also completed a Certificate Program in Creating A Winning Strategy, which emphasized business strategy. In 2011, Axel Zein undertook another Certificate Program at the Jack Welch Management Institute, this time in Becoming A Leader, with a concentration in Management/Leadership.

Additionally, Axel Zein has pursued higher education at the University of Stuttgart. Axel obtained a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the university, although the specific years of their enrollment are not provided. Similarly, they completed an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Stuttgart, although no start or end years are mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Axel Zein has obtained several qualifications. In 2023, they completed the Challenger Fundamentals - Core Sales Skills program from Challenger, demonstrating their expertise in sales. In 2017, they obtained the Leading for Creativity certification from IDEO U, highlighting their skills in fostering creativity. Axel also completed the Storytelling For Influence program from IDEO U in 2017, showcasing their ability to communicate and influence others through storytelling. Additionally, in 2015, Axel Zein achieved the Performance Reviews That Motivate certification from Dale Carnegie Training, which enhances their proficiency in conducting motivating performance reviews.

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