About

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Building and scaling products, businesses and organisations

I am a product and business leader with more than a decade of experience across the EdTech, classifieds, e-commerce, and FMCG sectors. Throughout my career, I have shaped high-impact product strategies, aligned cross-functional teams, and led initiatives that deliver sustainable growth and meaningful business outcomes.

I currently serve as Vice President, Subscription Languages at Lingoda, with end-to-end responsibility for the company’s B2C subscription business across Product, Design, Research, Marketing, and Customer Support. In this role, I lead the strategy, performance, and evolution of the business, building on my previous positions as Head of Product and Vice President of Product at Lingoda.

Previously, as Director of Product at Go1, I led post-acquisition integration efforts, working with senior leaders to strengthen collaboration and align teams across the organisation. Earlier, at mobile.de, I was part of the product leadership team behind the company’s Online Buying (“Online Kauf”) initiative, partnering with the executive team to help define and build a new business area from the ground up.

Together with additional in-house and consulting experience, these roles have given me a broad, end-to-end perspective on product leadership, business transformation, and organisational growth.

PhD (Dr. rer. pol) Internaltional Business Administration - Chaire of Organisation and Human Resource - Thesis focused on contingent work and especially the integration of freelancers into organisations - ESCP Business School (Berlin)

2025

MBA in International Management - ESCP Business School (Paris, Berlin, London & Madrid)

Master’s degree - French Grade de Master - ESCP Business School

Certification Disciplined Entrepreneurship - MIT

2018

Master’s degree in Management & Marketing for Luxury Product Management - ISC Paris Business School; Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR Berlin); Korea University Business School (고려대학교 경영본관)

2012

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What about the PhD

I hold a PhD in Organisational Behaviour and HR, with research focused on the integration of freelancers into organisations. Pursuing this PhD alongside my career in Product Management has been a passion project, enabling me to bridge academic insights with professional practice.

In my free time, I teach courses on Organisational Behaviour, HR, and Leadership at the ESCP Business School in its Berlin and Madrid campuses.

Connecting the dots

I take great pleasure in connecting the different facets of my career, allowing each to enrich the other. While my diverse profile often surprises others, I believe that passion drives energy and results. My aim is to bring a fresh perspective, combining practical experience and academic knowledge to create pragmatic, innovative solutions that deliver high-impact business outcomes.

  • A man with glasses wearing a black turtleneck, with a purple background and a circular logo that reads 'Proud Lingodie'.

    Lingoda's blog

    Shaping the Lingoda experience: Dr. Thomas Gigant, Head of Product, on empowering language learners

    Lingoda's blog
  • Logo for the Product-Led Alliance and the text 'Product-Led Summit' on a dark background.

    Product-Led Summit

    Building a product culture: Empowering your team to be product-obsessed. (October 2025)

    Attend the event
  • A purple dessert with purple and blue toppings on a white plate, with the text 'Product & Cake with Tech Toppings' in bright yellow-green letters on a purple background.

    Product & Cake Podcast

    My perspective on product management as part of the product & cake podcast (Coming soon)

    To Product & Cake (Spotify)

  • ESCP Business School Executive Education

    White paper (FR/EN) & Webinar

    Managers Faced With Uncertainty:
    Deciding Quickly Without Losing Sight of Objectives

    ESCP Business School