Sebastian Winkler von Mohrenfels
Entrepreneur | CEO | SVP | Investor | Advisory Board Member | Service, Digital Transformation & AI Enthusiast
quantum:SHAV•Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Senior executive leader, entrepreneur and transformation enthusiast. 18 years of experience in digital & AI, industrial automation & services, and cross-functional missions. Track record in building, shaping and managing end-to-end businesses within billion-EUR-global corporate business units as well as agile start-up environments. Leadership experience in ambidextrous organizational environments, growth and transformational business situations. Advisory board member and experience with venture capital/private equity, M&A, carve-out and management consulting. # digitalization, data analytics, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), Industry 4.0, digital twin, cloud, platform as a service, software as a service, IoT, digital transformation # value services, remote services, industrial services, smart products, service culture, industrial automation, drive systems, industrial communication, product lifecycle software, robotics, space-tech # venture capital, private equity, business angel, M&A, carve-out # dedication, inquisitiveness, persistency, intercultural experiences, mobility, entrepreneurship # entrepreneurial challenges, intercultural experiences, self-actualization and happiness
Career Timeline
- Voith GroupCurrentFeb 2026–Present· 8 mos
- SVP Service ExcellenceCurrentFeb 2026–Present
- DeepX VenturesCurrent2026–Present· 9 mos
- Member, Advisory BoardCurrent2026–Present
- quantum:SHAVCurrentMar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
- CEO | Interim Manager & Executive AdvisorCurrentMar 2024–Present
- Valeria Ventures GmbHCurrentSep 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
- CEO & Co-OwnerCurrentSep 2023–Present
- Various CompaniesCurrentSep 2023–Present· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Member, Advisory BoardCurrentSep 2023–Present
- BayStartUPCurrentDec 2022–Present· 3 yrs 10 mos
- Jury MemberCurrentDec 2022–Present
- May 2024–2025· 8 mos
- Entrepreneur & CEOMay 2024–2025
- Jul 2009–Feb 2024· 14 yrs 7 mos
- Vice President Digitalization & Software / Large Drives ApplicationsJul 2022–Feb 2024
- Vice President of Digital Business / Large Drives ApplicationsApr 2019–Jun 2022
- Head of Machine & Field Data Analytics / Large DrivesOct 2017–Mar 2019
- Head of Product Line / Software Applications - Digital Factory2016–Sep 2017
- Service Line Manager / Asset Analytics - Customer ServicesJun 2013–Dec 2015
- Auditor, InternalApr 2013–Apr 2013
- Strategy Developer / Value Services - Industry Customer ServicesOct 2011–May 2013
- Project Manager / Service Culture Program - Customer ServicesOct 2011–May 2013
- Head of Business Development Siemens Morocco & Assistant to CEO Cluster AfricaJul 2009–Sep 2011
- Mar 2009–Jun 2009· 3 mos
- Associate, ResearchMar 2009–Jun 2009
- Sep 2008–Oct 2008· 1 mo
- Associate Consultant, Management ConsultingSep 2008–Oct 2008
Education
Board Certificate
Corporate Governance, Executive & Supervisory Board
Board CompanyExecutive management certification
Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption
INSEADPostgraduate Diploma
Advanced Management
ESMT BerlinDiploma
European Business
Otto-Friedrich-Universität BambergEuropean Master of Business Sciences (E.M.B.S.)
European Business
Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III)Certificate
International Business & Trade
American University