Ciwan Gouma
About Ciwan Gouma
Ciwan Gouma serves as the Director of Business Development at Opensynergy GmbH, a position he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in sales and business development within the technology sector, having previously worked at Tieto and Sysgo AG in various roles.
Current Role at OpenSynergy
Ciwan Gouma serves as the Director of Business Development at OpenSynergy GmbH, a position he has held since 2018. His role involves overseeing business development strategies and initiatives, contributing to the company's growth in the automotive and technology sectors. OpenSynergy is based in Berlin, Germany, where Gouma utilizes his extensive experience in sales and business development to enhance the company's market presence.
Previous Experience at Tieto
Gouma has a notable history with Tieto, where he held multiple positions. He worked as the Sales Energy Germany from 2009 to 2012, focusing on the energy sector in Finland. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of R&D Solution and Integration for one year in 2006 to 2007. Additionally, he was the Director of Sales Network and Automotive R&D for Central Europe in 2008, contributing to Tieto's strategic initiatives in the automotive industry.
Career at Sysgo AG
At Sysgo AG, Gouma held several key roles. He worked as Sales for five months in 2012 and later served as Director of Sales Germany from 2012 to 2016, where he focused on expanding the company's sales operations in the German market. Additionally, he was the Manager of Business Development Automotive from 2017 to 2018, where he played a role in developing business strategies for the automotive sector.
Educational Background
Ciwan Gouma has an extensive educational background in Electrical Engineering. He studied at the Technische Universität Dresden and Universität Stuttgart, where he earned his Doctorate in Philosophy from 1992 to 1997. Prior to this, he attended the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at Technische Universität Dresden from 1986 to 1991, also focusing on Electrical Engineering.