Career
I’m a founder and CEO/CTO with over a decade of experience scaling enterprise SaaS businesses. Founded Locatee and led it to success and acquisition by Tango. Strong ability to lead both technical and business functions, driving product-market fit, M&A and integration. Passionate about transforming vision into reality, developing talent, and aligning technology with business growth.
Career Timeline
Chief Innovation Officer at Tango (2024-Present)
Following Tango's acquisition of Locatee, I now serve as Chief Innovation Officer, where I:
- Build innovation and product processes to support continued growth
- Drive a culture of continuous innovation across the organization
- Lead R&D efforts to integrate AI into our product offerings
- Support the integration of Locatee's technology and team into Tango
Tango is the leader in Store Lifecycle Management and Integrated Workplace Management System software, delivering a single solution spanning real estate, design & construction, lease administration & accounting, facilities, desk booking, visitor and space management.
Founder & CEO/CTO at Locatee (2015-2024)
I founded Locatee and led it from concept to successful exit:
- Built the company from a raw idea to a marketable B2B SaaS product
- Developed the leading Workplace Analytics solution for Corporate Real Estate at Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies
- Scaled the team to 70 employees across multiple countries
- Initially served as CTO, later transitioned to CEO
- Achieved a successful exit through acquisition by Tango in 2024
Previous Roles
- Product Owner and Head of 3D Consumer Applications at Dacuda (later acquired by Magic Leap)
- RedHat Enterprise Linux System Engineer at ETH Zurich
- IT Analyst at UBS Investment Bank
Key Achievements
Building Locatee
Founded and grew Locatee from a concept to the leading workplace analytics solution used by major organizations globally.
Successful Exit
Led Locatee through a successful acquisition by Tango, ensuring a positive outcome for employees, customers, and investors.
Innovation Leadership
Currently driving innovation initiatives at Tango, integrating cutting-edge technologies and approaches to enhance product offerings.
Education
ETH Zurich
Master's degree in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
- Focus: Computer and Networks, IT Security
- Published in IEEE Security and Privacy (10.1109/MSP.2013.56): "Best Practices to Securely Operate Hardware Security Modules in a High Availability Setup"