Markus S.

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About Markus S.

Hi! ‍ I'm Markus! I love transfering complex products into the digital world. I also love user interaction, digital design and developing products which add actual value to their users life. I also have a passion for video games. 🤘 I value the strengths of generalism and advocate for leveraging diverse experiences when tackling complex, multifaceted ("wicked") problems. My journey started in Sales, working with external data, scores, and insights — which meant diving deep into client data (sometimes over data points) to uncover value and build trust. That curiosity for data and its impact on business decisions stuck with me. I later moved into an In-house Consulting role at Germany’s largest credit insurer, where I supported digitalization efforts and helped launch innovation projects. That’s where I took my first steps into product ownership, agile development, and user-centric design — learning closely from product designers and tech teams. From there, I joined a small founding team to build something new: a corporate startup together with our biggest competitor. We started from scratch, and I took on many roles — from Product Owner to hiring, brand building, and early sales. Over time, I became Product Lead, shaping the long-term vision and helping scale our digital surety solution in the construction industry to 2,500+ B2B clients. That venture became Trustlog. Now, at shipzero, everything comes together: data, tech, product, and purpose. I work at the intersection of commercial and technical teams, helping translate customer needs into strategic product decisions. And for the first time, I’m part of an international team in a sustainability-focused company, helping businesses in heavy logistics reduce emissions and move toward a more climate-conscious future. It’s been a journey of connecting the dots — and I’m excited for what’s ahead.