Senior industry executive, Angel Investor and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the technology business. Corporate leader driving SAP’s CEC initiative to provide joined up commerce for global businesses, Leader of SAP’s CEC business (SAP’s fastest growing division), passionate about new and innovative technologies, a mentor and backer of start-up businesses globally. One of the senior team behind the highest value private acquisition of a technology business in recent years. Someone who believes in staying the course with evolving companies, avoiding the ‘quick earn out’ approach. Current investments include companies in sectors such as; mobile scanning technology for retail, mobile marketing apps and eCommerce (has also invested in Sticky Fingers, a US restaurant chain of ‘Southern style’ food, and Wharf Cat Records, a NYC-based Punk record label).

President CEC @ Leading the successful integration of hybris into SAP, following its acquisition of the company in 2013. Now also Co-President of SAP’s Customer Engagement & Commerce (CEC) business, comprising the CRM and commerce divisions of SAP. In this role, he is leading the product & delivery organizations. a cross functional and cross border team that is defining new ways in which businesses will be able to market, serve, and sell to customers across all channels and touch-points. From May 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) President @ Overseeing and managing the global operations of hybris Group, including Marketing, G&A, R&D and Global Services. Leading the Company's expansion into the UK and establishing its North American business (growing it from USD 0-15m in License revenue within just 18 months). Handling the acquisition of leading North American e-commerce firm iCongo and all the funding and financial aspects of this deal, as well as leading and overseeing the integration of both companies' operations and businesses. Looking after the building and development of software and development teams in Poland and Germany. Building hybris' Channel relationships and partnerships with key industry influencers, organizations and customers. From May 2006 to Present (9 years 8 months) Co-Founder & Managing Director, hybris @ From December 1998 to April 2006 (7 years 5 months) Consultant & Business Manager @ From November 1994 to September 1996 (1 year 11 months)

BsC @ From 2004 to 2006 kant. @ Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München From 1995 to 1998 ASG Carsten Thoma is skilled in: Start-ups, Strategy, SEO, E-commerce, Business Analysis, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Multi-channel Retail, Team Building, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Mergers, Entrepreneurship, Marketing