Paul Stabe

Took over a struggling startup, secured €1.2M funding and tripled company revenue within a year while cutting operational costs by 50% and reducing reclaiming costs by 70% through ML-driven platform improvements. Built a new SaaS platform that enabled clients to recover 4× more value and led a 25-person cross-functional team with full P&L ownership.

Defined and aligned product strategy across multiple squads, ensuring business, design, and technology alignment. Coached product managers and led a 15-person team to deliver key insurance-certificate features across channels.

Built product from concept to MVP and achieved product-market fit, defined target segments and go-to-market approach, and hired initial development and design teams while delivering milestones on schedule.

Implemented agile workflows and scalable company structures, scaled headcount from 20 to 65 employees and led a 45-person delivery organization while sharing P&L responsibility. Redesigned core services and launched new business streams combining training, talent acquisition, and digital transformation.

Led product strategy from inception through Series A, developed the SaaS platform that became the backbone of global operations and led a 25-person product team while securing funding and strategic partnerships. Oversaw cross-border product development between Berlin and Bangkok with full budget responsibility.

Co-led research on the future of work, designed foresight workshops and facilitated cross-sector expert collaboration, presenting findings to policymakers and tech leaders to inform Google's engagement on digital labor in Europe.

Designed telemedicine and chronic disease management tools, conducted patient and clinician research to inform product design, and co-created service blueprints and journey maps later published as models for interdisciplinary digital health innovation.

Delivered product design and UX strategy engagements for clients including Deutsche Telekom, Porsche and VW, focusing on design thinking, lean methodology and innovation to drive digital product outcomes.

Earned a Diploma in Business Planning and Communication at the University of the Arts Berlin from 2005 to 2011.

Completed the Advanced Track in Design Thinking at the Hasso Plattner Institute from 2009 to 2010.

Completed vocational training as a media designer specializing in digital media from 2002 to 2005.

Completed community service at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital in Potsdam from 2000 to 2001.

Completed an Erasmus semester focused on management and public relations in 2008.

Completed high school diploma at Peter Joseph Lenné School in Potsdam in 1999.