Dr. Markus Riester

Expect innovation & growth

IECC Executive Coach

I empower individuals to develop their vision, purpose, and goals.

I support leaders in adopting their roles and leveraging change.

I develop organizations, foster a Growth mind shift.

Success is all about you

Coaching offers the unique setting to reflecting one’s personal challenges, turn them into strengths and create a growth mindset.

In my work as coach, I combine the experience of leadership in technical and business roles with my passion to bring out the best in people: identify strengths, overcome obstacles and foster personal growth.

Certified IECC
Executive Coach

My Why

I thrive when

I see people flourish in their role and tasks and make their world and that of their colleagues a better place.
I create useful, well-designed products and services that truly help people and the planet.

… and my How

My broad technical background in technology allows me to tap into serendipity for exploring new possibilities in manufacturing and product development in Electronics manufacturing and health tech, and building business strategies.

My professional education in Executive Coaching provides the tool box to support in manifold settings, as in 1-on-1 Executive coaching or team coaching, facilitating communication, and exploring new paths towards cultural and organizational growth.

20+ years of experience in Management and Operations allows me to pull all the strings needed to form a successful strategy and put it into action.

Past projects and roles

CEO / CTO / Head of R&D

Innovation management, Technology roadmapping
Post-Merger integration, Technical due diligence
Change Management
Product development, DfM for scaling (EMS products), Rapid prototyping
Ab-initio development of production, optimization, and digitalization of production processes
Project & portfolio management; agile & V-model (and combinations)
Quality management: QMS, QC/QA, QMB/QP (ISO 13485) IVDD/IVDR/MDR

Deep Tech / Medtech Startups

Co-founder of 3 Deep Tech / Medtech Startups as General manager or Head of Technology
- - multiphoton Optics GmbH
- - midge medical GmbH
- - meisterwerk ventures GmbH

Executive Coaching

Certified IMD IECC Executive Coach
Leadership coach for executive management, new leaders
Mentor and Coach for startups and founder teams

Voice of the Customer

“The coaching with Markus has helped me to set the right priorities for the first few weeks in my new role.“

Operations manager - FMCG

"I was very impressed by how Markus quickly got to the heart of my topic with his questions, which opened up new perspectives for me."

C-Level Executive - SaaS company

“Markus used his interpersonal skills for shaping opinions, and intensively contributed to the fostering of the innovation skills of R&D and engineering management.“

Managing Director, Medtech EMS

My offer

Technology & Leadership

Interim management R&D / production
Strategy & technology development
Quality management
Business process development
Production development & optimization
Product development

Executive Coaching

Senior (new) leaders and executive management
Team development
Conversation partner for acute topics
Sparring partner for problem solving
Long-term coaching for sustainable personal development

Contact

Dr. Markus Riester

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