Sven Klindworth
About Sven Klindworth
Sven Klindworth serves as the Global Head of Computing at MediaMarktSaturn, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in cloud solutions and product management, having previously worked at Deutsche Telekom and BT in various leadership roles.
Work at MediaMarktSaturn
Sven Klindworth serves as the Global Head of Computing at MediaMarktSaturn since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for engineering delivery across 13 countries, managing a team of over 50 employees across 7 teams. He plays a key role in providing a secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective foundation for the company's Omnichannel Strategy. His leadership focuses on enhancing governance, compliance, and security controls for the DevOps system stack and all cloud landing zones.
Previous Experience at Deutsche Telekom
Sven Klindworth worked at Deutsche Telekom from 2000 to 2007. He held the position of Senior Product Manager for Cloud Contact Solutions from 2000 to 2004, followed by a role as Head of Product Management for Cloud Contact Solutions from 2004 to 2007. His tenure at Deutsche Telekom was marked by significant contributions to product management and cloud solutions.
Career at BT
At BT, Sven Klindworth held multiple roles from 2007 to 2022. He started as Senior Manager for CRM Propositions from 2007 to 2008. He then served as Practice Head for Professional Services from 2008 to 2015, followed by the role of Head of Hybrid Cloud & Digital Workplace Solutions from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, he was the Country Manager for Professional Services from 2016 to 2018. His work involved implementing successful FinOps strategies that resulted in significant cloud cost savings.
Educational Background
Sven Klindworth has a strong educational background in management. He studied at Kellogg - WHU Executive MBA, earning a Master of Business Administration from 2004 to 2006. He also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and Finance@WHU, achieving a Master of Business Administration during the same period. Additionally, he studied at Otto - Friedrich - Universität Bamberg from 1991 to 1997 and at The University of the South from 1993 to 1994.
Early Career and Internships
Sven Klindworth began his career with various internships, including a position as a Market Research Intern at Murray & Roberts in 1995 and a Database Marketing Intern at Merrill Lynch in 1997. He also completed his Grundwehrdienst with the Bundeswehr from 1989 to 1990. These early experiences contributed to his foundational skills in market research and database marketing.