Technology, Information and Media
Professional Services
Manufacturing

Michael Öhlschuster

About me

Operations and transformation leader with 15 years of experience in SaaS and service businesses. Proven in scaling international teams, integrating acquisitions, and driving AI enabled service innovation. Combines KPI - driven execution with a hands - on leadership style and strong customer focus.

Jurisdiction

Austria | Germany | Switzerland | Netherlands | France | Italy | Spain | Portugal | Belgium

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Chief Operations OƯicer (COO)
2023 - Present

• Lead international operations with 200+ employees across 5 countries, overseeing delivery, support, and customer success • Implemented a KPI - driven operating model, improving profitability and scalability across business units • Integrated multiple acquisitions, aligning teams and realizing synergies while preserving cultural cohesion • Sustained high customer satisfaction across 10+ product lines in diverse markets • Introduced AI - driven tools (e.g., internal GPT assistant, support bot), boosting service eƯiciency and self - service rates

Director Customer Support
2018 - 2023

• Optimized service and process management structures for 70+ employees • Reduced time - to - resolution by 30% through process optimization and tool implementation • Established KPI - based performance reviews and service excellence programs • Temporarily led payroll and time consulting teams during organizational transition • Improved customer feedback loops, reducing escalations by over 25%

Head of Digital Sales, Service Tools & After - Sales Operations
2011 - 2018

• Scaled global after - sales operations to 25 subsidiaries and 60+ service partners • Introduced digital tools (CPQ, CRM, SharePoint), improving quote accuracy and cycle time • Led strategic service optimization projects aligned with international expansion goals

Educations

Degree of B.Sc.Hamburg University of Applied Sciences,
2014 - 2019
Diploma of Technical College Diploma in Software & BusinessHTL Grieskirchen,
2004 - 2009

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
German