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Gerhard Koestler

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Chief Information Officer at Raisin
📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany

Dr. Gerhard Koestler is the Chief Information Officer at Raisin, a leading European fintech. With a doctorate from the University of Augsburg, he has a strong background in technology and product management, having previously held director-level positions at Awin Global and Intershop Communications before becoming CTO and then CIO at Raisin.

While his public profile is focused on his professional endeavors, he shows a clear interest in the strategies and technologies of major tech players like Google and IONOS. He appears to be actively involved in the technology community, frequently engaging with industry developments and events online.

Unique fact: He led the complex process of merging the distinct technology platforms of Raisin and Deposit Solutions into a single, unified architecture.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
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Platform Integration
He has spoken in interviews about the challenges and strategy behind consolidating the tech stacks of Raisin and Deposit Solutions following their merger.
Fintech Scaling
His social media activity celebrates major company milestones, such as achieving EUR 50 billion in assets under management, showing a focus on business growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Chief Information Officer
Raisin
1-2013 - 5-2020
CTO
Raisin
8-2007 - 12-2012
Senior Director Product Management (zanox)
Awin Global
1-2007 - 7-2007
Director Business Development
Intershop Communications
2-2005 - 12-2006
Director Product Management
Intershop Communications
In the press

Media appearances

Raisin’s Gerhard Köstler explains the process of migrating to the public cloud. Featured in Silicon Republic
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Education
1993 - 1995
Doctorate
University of Augsburg
1986 - 1991
Diploma
Technical University of Munich
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