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Stefan Berkenhoff (M.Sc.) Data Platforms Meet Renewable Energy

I have a strong track record in building digital products and self-service data platforms that scale from internal tools into indispensable, daily-use systems. Having co-founded and led Metavolt, an Agri-PV project developer, I combine hands-on product and data-architecture experience with deep knowledge of the renewable energy sector. I thrive at the intersection of business and technology, and I am driven to accelerate the energy transition by applying AI, data, and modern product thinking to an industry that urgently needs it

My core strengths:

  • •Powerful, goal-oriented leadership bridging business and technology; with deep empathy for both
  • •Building high-performing digital systems and teams from scratch
  • •Critical thinking that turns complex challenges into solutions that inspire teams, customers, and users

Purpose is not a buzzword for me, it is what gets me out of bed. I want to work with sharp, motivated people on something that actually matters.

Skills
Digital Product Management

Full lifecycle ownership from concept and roadmap to market launch and iteration; balancing feasibility, desirability and profitability

Process Design & Digital Operations

Mapping and redesigning business processes end-to-end, from strategic blueprint to tooling and automation

Agile Project Management

Steering cross-functional teams while keeping strategy and operational realities aligned

AI-Supported Development

Building and evaluating software solutions with AI-assisted workflows; prototyping, automation, and tooling selection

Leadership & Team Building

Recruiting, mentoring and growing digital talent; disciplinary and technical leadership

Renewable Energy & PV Markets

Broad understanding of PV power generation, agri-pv, energy markets and subsidies, BESS, power-to-X-concepts

Languages
German — Native
English — Fluent (advanced)
Certificates
Professional Scrum Product Owner⁠

Professional Scrum Product Owner I by scrum.org - awarded in 2019

Professional Scrum Master⁠

Professional Scrum Master I by scrum.org - awarded in 2019

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Professional experience

Co-Founder & CTO

Metavolt Energy GmbH⁠

Metavolt is an Agri-PV project developer with a mission to make dual land-use of agricultural ground highly profitable. We develop concepts that enable self-sustaining operations independent of EEG subsidies and resilient to political uncertainty around renewable energy policy.

2024 – 09/2026Hamburg

  • •Designed and implemented "metavolt OS"; a fully integrated automated business operating system built on Google Workspace, Pipedrive, Zapier, and agentic AI frameworks including Perplexity AI and OpenClaw; covering CRM, project tracking, reporting, and internal communication
  • •Drove adoption from ad-hoc tool use to daily-critical dependency across a cross-functional team of 10 people (employees and freelancers), continuously prioritising features based on real usage patterns.
  • •Evaluated, prototyped, and rolled out multiple software solutions across the organisation; automated recurring workflows using LLMs and no & low-code tooling.
  • •Developed and actively managed an Agri-PV project pipeline of approximately 50 MWp across multiple sites in northern Germany
  • •Built hands-on expertise across the full Agri-PV value chain: EEG, direct marketing, BESS, PPA structures, power-to-X, and planning law
  • •Led stakeholder negotiations with landowners, grid operators, investors, and municipal authorities

    • Self-employed consultant and project manager

    Berkenhoff Digital Ventures⁠
  • •Advised early-stage digital ventures on MVP scoping, product strategy, and go-to-market; from concept to first implementation
    • 2023Hamburg
  • •Focus areas: multi-sided platforms, sustainability-driven digital products, and AI/data product monetisation

    • Senior Manager, Tribe Lead

    Etribes Connect GmbH⁠

    Etribes is a specialized digital consultancy for digital business and transformation. As Senior Manager I worked with leading German companies to drive digital excellence; building delivery teams, shaping product strategy, and closing complex mandates.

    2017 – 2022Hamburg
  • •Built and led a ~10-person team of developers, software architects, and technology consultants as Tribe Lead; responsible for hiring, performance development, and shaping the team's mission and service offering
  • •Served as go-to expert for digital product building, MVP development, and technology assessments
  • •Led medium to large agile software implementation projects across e-commerce and digital product development; from requirements to go-live, e.g. KIND online shop & digital infrastructure (project responsibility ~€4M)
  • •Drove stakeholder alignment from board to team level; presented results and pushed decisions in high-stakes situations
  • •Developed and pitched complex proposals and tenders; identified and closed new business opportunities with mid-size and enterprise clients
  • •Mentored junior consultants towards promotion; contributed to internal knowledge management and process optimisation
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    Education

    neue fische⁠

    Data Science Bootcamp

    12-week intensive course in Data Science, working with Python, Pandas, SQL, Unix, and Git. Machine Learning projects and insights to Tensorflow, Keras and time series analysis

    2023Remote & Hamburg

    Ironhack⁠

    Web Development Bootcamp

    Comprehensive 9-week full time bootcamp to become a Full Stack Developer for Javascript, ES6, React, MongoDB, Express, Node.js, HTML & CSS.

    2020Barcelona, Spain

    University of Applied Sciences Wedel⁠

    Master of Science E-Commerce
    2014 – 2017Wedel

    University of Applied Sciences Baden-Württemberg⁠

    Bachelor of Arts Marketing Management, Digital Communications and Multimedia
    2009 – 2012Heidenheim
    Interests
    Carpentry

    Building furniture from wood for my home

    Gaming

    Coop eco simulations take my mind off things

    Cooking

    I love the simplicity of italian cuisine

    Cycling

    Never mistake single speed for slow!

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