Jens Olejak
PARTNER
Experienced, open-minded innovation leader with 25+ years of professional experience in telecoms & high tech. Deep and wide expert knowledge, versatile functional skills and broad international network
Key Skills & Expertise
- Strategy and business development
- General management
- Innovation management
- Product conception and management
- Sales and marketing
Experience
- Accenture, Düsseldorf/London/Frankfurt: manager in Strategy practice of Communications & HighTech unit; created product and go-to-market strategies for operators, led strategic plannings, developed functional strategies for manufacturing firms and set up implementation
- Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn: set up and managed corporate Next Generation Networks (NGN) cross-divisional transformation program; led overall PMO
- Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn: responsible for processes and collaboration at newly formed Product Design unit. Integrated product design/UX into all product development processes. Led implementation of respective operating model at DT
- Deutsche Telekom IoT, Bonn: responsible for satellite connectivity business. Team leader for product innovation; initiated and drove new product introductions and steered product lifecycle from exploration, development and commercial launch to in-life management
Education
- MBA from Imperial College, London
- Degree in Mathematics from University of Siegen (‘Diplom-Mathematiker’)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (Scrum Alliance)
In addition to his role with Crowlight Partners, Jens continues to hold a senior role in the telco industry. This is an important part of the value he brings to our work, since his perspective is grounded not only in advisory experience, but in the day-to-day reality of leading, implementing, and navigating complex organizational challenges. Jens joins client engagements selectively, where his experience is directly relevant and can add clear value.