Profile
Generative AI Leader
Since 2023, Mike has led an AI-first product team as CPO at Navar.ai, and supported international organisations up to C-level with their AI strategy and enablement.
Prior to generative AI, Mike acquired deep expertise in product, brand, innovation and marketing through a variety of international roles.
Team, Product & Business Builder
Experienced in start-ups, scale-ups, consultancies and global enterprises, Mike shapes culture and drives growth at every level. As Executive Strategy Director: Europe, he played a key role in building AKQA from 20 to 100 people in Berlin, and led a team of product and marketing strategists across all AKQA’s European offices.
Broad Industry Experience
Mike has consulted for and worked at a wide range of global organisations, from MTV to MINI, FRIDAY Insurance, Otto, Deutsche Telekom, Zalando, IWC, GORE-TEX, Nokia, myToys and RAC Motoring Services.
Approach
I believe
Technology can help people and businesses to reach their full potential
We’re just at the start of that journey, with many benefits to be discovered (and risks to be managed)
Technology is a tool not a miracle – it takes insight, iteration, love, sweat and teamwork to solve customer problems and create real value
I deliver
Customer-centric, people-centric, growth-focused approach
High-level strategic thinking with attention to product and design details, commitment to excellence
Ability to create product vision, shape and deliver MVPs, build out and roadmap
Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, partner development, stakeholder management
Lean and agile way of working, first principles, design thinking
Deep insights, reduces complex issues to simple, actionable steps
Team building, recruitment, mentoring, individual growth plans, culture building
I love
Driving a bold and disruptive journey that shapes the future
Product leadership opportunities in scale-ups or other innovation-focused companies
Leading and growing teams, and inspiring them to achieve the exceptional
