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Jiri Skopovy

Jiri Skopovy

Prague

Summary

I am an experienced senior manager with an economics and sales background in an international environment. Dynamic, driven and innovative and I like finding creative ways to solve problems. I led many successful projects, most of them transformational (building innovative corporate venture capital program for Erste Bank, shifting product oriented sales approach in Konica Minolta Europe and ASEAN to solution/challenger selling approach which made us number one in these markets). I like product/solution development (some solutions awarded by Computerworld). I grew start ups (fastest growth in CEE awarded by Deloitte for DataSpring), I led various international sales projects (member of Global Major Account in Konica Minolta), I like looking for efficiencies (company consolidation for growth and agile approach implementation in Bisnode). I am passionate about technology and always strive to enrich my knowledge. I am a confident communicator and culturally aware. As an effective manager, I enjoy developing organizations, strategies and new product and service portfolios.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO CS SeedStarter a. s.

Erste Bank Group
03.2020 - 12.2023

Building a corporate venture capital program with focus on bringing innovations, new business models and additional revenues for the largest Czech bank and other branches withing Erste Bank Group


· setting up the company governance and strategy from scratch

· building an international team, managing stakeholder environment mainly bank BoD and B-1

· helping invested startups to grow and succeed (mentoring, acceleration and incubation program, growth strategy, financial advisory, venture capital know-how sharing)

· implementing the program in other countries (SK, RO, …)

CEO

Bisnode (CZ and SK markets)
01.2017 - 12.2019

Leading the largest CZ/SK B2B data and analytics company of that time focused on customer decision-making process in Risc/Credit, Marketing and Compliance areas.


• company transformation (sales team, SW development processes, customer oriented processes, compliance, GDPR, product portfolio, telesales)

• new solutions and services in BI, Big Data, Data Analytics (matrix lead for CEE in Analytics), SW solutions etc.

• managing Dun and Bradstreet solutions portfolio and growth (best growth in Bisnode group)

• SW applications development and agile approach implementation


• turning the company from red numbers to 11% EBITDA

• new partnership channel, 47% annual growth in enterprise segment

• 136% annual growth in analytics sales and 56% growth in DnB solutions

• GDPR ready, improved customer retention, PMO enriched by agile approach

CEO

DataSpring (KKCG Holding member)
01.2015 - 12.2016

Main goal was to transform a new company in the market (StartUp stage) into an 'ICT flagship' of KKCG investment group.


• company owned data centers management (Tier III certified)

• ICT transformation and management for KKCG Holding

• BI, Big Data, Data Analytics solutions development

• managing and developing product and service portfolio as:

- Cloud services, ICT Security, SW development

- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DBaaS, VAaaS, BaaS, MS Azure etc.


• New ICT Services solutions and product development (awarded by Computerworld)

• 256% cloud services growth in contracted volume, fastest growing ICT company in 2015 in The Czech Republic (awarded by Deloitte)

GENERAL MANAGER STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ICT SERVICES

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia PTE LTD, Singapore
01.2013 - 12.2015

Growing the ASEAN region by know-how and experience gathered in Europe with a strong focus on sales transformation and new solution portfolio development.


• regional ICT services and solutions development (ASEAN)

• selected company branches transformation (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia etc.)

• regional solution sales strategy and participation in innovation hub based in Singapore (BIC)

• sales organization transformation (solution selling approach)

• new products and services portfolio development

• MPS consulting training and coaching

SALES DIRECTOR, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech + CEE region
01.2008 - 12.2013

Building the best sales team in the market and making Konica Minolta number one in the market.


• Implementation of new strategies (from distributor to a service oriented company and system integration)

• CEE branches transformation support (Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia etc.)

• International project supervision (Erste Group, GE Group, VIG,..)

• Marketshare increase (KM the number 1 on the market)



BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION DIRECTOR

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech, spol. s r. o.
01.2006 - 12.2008

Building the best sales team in the market and making Konica Minolta number one in the market.


• Development of KM MPS (Managed Print Services as document methodologies as workflow and cost analysis, solution architecture, full outsourcing set up, tailored services)

• International cooperation on product and service development and consultancy services team leader

• Full-outsourcing projects supervision

HEAD CONSULTANT

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech, spol. s r. o.
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Consultancy services team leader

SALES DIRECTOR

DXT Computers
01.1998 - 12.2003

Growing the company from 'a garage/StartUp' to 15 branches in CZ and SK markets.


• own computer assembling line

• B2C and wholesale for computer spare parts, devices and peripherals

Education

Master Of Business Administration (MBA) - Management

CEMI institute

Corporate Economy - Marketing and Management

University Of Economics and Management

Accounting, Banking and Management -

Business College

Skills

  • Corporate Governance
  • Talent Development
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Financial Acumen
  • Operational Excellence
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Public Speaking
  • Digital Transformation
  • Inspirational Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Effective Decision-Making
  • Team Building
  • Innovation Management

Languages

Czech
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1

Voluntary Experience

  • Tsunami Afflicted Countries Development, 2006, Charitas, Czech Republic, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • Child Sponsorship Program, 2005, Charitas Czech Republic, Kampala, Uganda

Awards

  • Best Quality Consulting Services - Konica Minolta
  • Manager Of The Year - Konica Minolta
  • Best National Operation Unit Of The Year (Global award) - Konica Minolta
  • Deloitte Top 50 fastest growing IT companies - 1st place (2016)
  • 3rd fastest growing IT company in CEE region and 1st in The Czech Republic for an over 3000% growth awarded by Deloitte CEE
  • Product of a Year 2016 - IDG – Computerworld (Award for two DataSpring products - best in the Market. Namely: SQLaaS (database as a service), pleAzure.cloud (unique platform based on Cisco ACI and MS Azure stack))

Hobbies and Interests

  • Travelling (100+ visited countries)
  • History
  • Diving
  • Team sports
  • Biking (downhill)
  • Philosophy
  • Nature

Timeline

CEO CS SeedStarter a. s.

Erste Bank Group
03.2020 - 12.2023

CEO

Bisnode (CZ and SK markets)
01.2017 - 12.2019

CEO

DataSpring (KKCG Holding member)
01.2015 - 12.2016

GENERAL MANAGER STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ICT SERVICES

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia PTE LTD, Singapore
01.2013 - 12.2015

SALES DIRECTOR, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech + CEE region
01.2008 - 12.2013

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS DIVISION DIRECTOR

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech, spol. s r. o.
01.2006 - 12.2008

HEAD CONSULTANT

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Czech, spol. s r. o.
01.2004 - 01.2006

SALES DIRECTOR

DXT Computers
01.1998 - 12.2003

Master Of Business Administration (MBA) - Management

CEMI institute

Corporate Economy - Marketing and Management

University Of Economics and Management

Accounting, Banking and Management -

Business College
Jiri Skopovy