Christoph Burkhardt
About Christoph Burkhardt
Christoph Burkhardt is the Regional Director Account Executives DACH at LucaNet and has held the position of Managing Director Switzerland since 2014. He has extensive experience in ERP and business intelligence solutions, having previously worked in various management roles at Sage bäurer GmbH.
Current Role at LucaNet
Christoph Burkhardt serves as the Regional Director Account Executives DACH at LucaNet since 2024. He is based in the Zürich Metropolitan Area. In this role, he leads a team of Account Executives focused on direct new business sales in the DACH region. His responsibilities include defining and executing strategies to expand the customer base, leveraging his extensive experience in corporate performance management solutions.
Previous Experience at Sage bäurer GmbH
Before joining LucaNet, Christoph Burkhardt worked at Sage bäurer GmbH for over a decade. He held multiple positions, including Head of R&D Mid-Market Division from 2007 to 2012, and Head of IT / CIO from 2002 to 2007. He also served as Head of Sage Labs and Principal Software Architect from 1999 to 2002. His roles involved overseeing research and development, IT strategy, and software architecture, contributing to the company's growth in the ERP sector.
Education and Expertise
Christoph Burkhardt studied Applied Computer Science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he earned a diploma from 1989 to 1998. He furthered his education at the University of St.Gallen, completing a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Management of Growth in Technology Businesses and Entrepreneurship in 2011. His academic background supports his expertise in ERP and BI solutions, as well as corporate performance management.
Leadership at LucaNet Switzerland
Since July 2014, Christoph Burkhardt has been the Managing Director of LucaNet (Schweiz) AG. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in driving the company's operations and strategic initiatives in Switzerland. His leadership has focused on enhancing the implementation of LucaNet technology and expanding the company's market presence in the region.
Sales Experience and Partnerships
Christoph Burkhardt has extensive sales experience, particularly in cloud-based ERP solutions. He has worked as a partner for SAP and LucaNet in Switzerland, where he gained valuable insights into the sales processes and customer engagement strategies necessary for successful implementation of ERP and BI solutions.