Scaling B2B Software
    in the AI Era

    When B2B software companies need experienced leadership, I step in. I get teams on track and deliver first results within 60 days.

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    Dr. Oliver Gausmann – Interim CEO and COO

    Fast-moving times demanddecisive leadership

    AI is reshaping margins and business models in B2B SaaS. The EU AI Act has been in force since August 2024 — full high-risk requirements apply from August 2026. Mastering this operationally and regulatorily requires someone who knows every bolt in the engine and where the journey is heading. I'm ready to deliver from day 1 — with a dev team and experienced leaders in the background when it matters.

    Founder with Exit

    B2B SaaS built · €1M revenue in 6 months · exit to S&P Global

    2.5× Revenue Uplift

    Pricing · KPI discipline · new revenue streams

    4 Fundraisings

    VC, PE and Fortune 500 · due diligence · always successful

    300+ Staff Managed

    7 locations · 3 continents · onshore, nearshore, offshore

    PhD

    summa cum laude · Univ. of Augsburg · Lecturer Univ. of Zurich · Corp. Governance (Distinction)

    AI Hands-on

    Technical depth · own dev team · deployed in production


    SITUATIONS

    When am I called?

    Leadership Vacancy

    The CEO or COO is gone. Operations need to continue, the team needs direction, and investors want to know who's in charge.

    Post-Merger Integration

    The deal is done. Two organizations, two tech stacks, two cultures. That won't come together without operational leadership.

    Restructuring & Turnaround

    Costs are running, delivery is stalling, numbers don't match the plan. Someone needs to create transparency and make decisions within weeks.

    Delivery & AI Transformation

    The roadmap isn't moving. Nearshore teams are underdelivering. AI is on the board agenda, but operationally not much is happening. Whoever leads here needs to understand technology.

    TRACK RECORD

    B2B software since 2004.
    From the engine room to the bridge

    TALKS & TEACHING

    Stage, Lecture Hall, Boardroom

    SELECTED TALKS

    The Metals Trading and Price Reporting Marketplace of the Future
    SEAISI · Online · Online Talk · 2020
    Digitalization in Logistics: People, Processes, Technology
    SVG Saar · Saarbrücken · Keynote · 2019
    Banking Challenges in a Digital, Connected World
    Crealogix · Zürich · Keynote · 2019
    Digital Transformation in Logistics: More Success through Collaboration
    gwSaar / Saarl. Wirtschaftsministerium · Paris · Keynote · 2019
    Digitalization between Service and Sales
    Sparkassenakademie NRW · Dortmund · Keynote · 2018

    References

    Selected Clients

    Mercedes-Benz
    Google
    S&P Global
    Fujitsu
    Rational AG
    IONOS
    CREATEQ
    United Internet

    ABOUT ME

    Just do it. Now.

    Dr. Oliver GausmannOliver Gausmann in the cockpit, headset on

    I'm an entrepreneur. That's what I've been in every mandate and every role, in startups, scale-ups, and corporates. The title changes. The mindset stays.

    Getting on top of new topics fast, finding the screw in the gearbox and loosening it. That's what drives me. Growth gets less of a head start today than it did five years ago. Less room, more discipline, faster decisions. That's exactly when I get the call.

    In the gliding club, the bricklayer flew with the professor, and they sat at the same table that evening. That's where I learned early that substance beats hierarchy. Today I fly actively, PPL(A) with night and seaplane ratings. When the horizon disappears, you rely on your instruments, structure, and training. That's how I run companies.

    I've kept that technical depth through every phase and pass it on today at the University of Zurich.

    Insights

    Perspectives on B2B Software

    Perspectives from 20 years of B2B software, PE and fundraising.

    Contact

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