About
The person behind Phare IQ
I'm a product strategist and consultant with more than 20 years of experience in hospitality technology and SaaS. I founded Phare IQ to help founders and product leaders move from scattered ideas to clear, actionable direction.
My Story
Two decades of building products that work
My career began in hospitality operations, where I quickly discovered that the gap between what technology promised and what it actually delivered was enormous. That tension became my focus. I moved into product roles, working across SaaS platforms, property management systems, and revenue management tools used by hotels and operators around the world.
Over the years I led product teams, shaped roadmaps, and helped organisations navigate the complexity of digital transformation. I worked with startups finding their footing and with established companies trying to modernise without losing what made them successful.
I founded Phare IQ because I wanted to work directly with the people making the decisions — founders, operators, and product leaders who need a clear-eyed partner, not a large agency. The name comes from the French word for lighthouse. The idea is simple: clarity in uncertain conditions.
Location
Dortmund, Germany
How I Work
Clarity first
Every engagement starts with understanding the real problem. I ask the uncomfortable questions early so we can build on solid ground.
Evidence over opinion
Decisions should be grounded in data, user research, and operational reality — not assumptions or trends.
Practical by design
I design solutions that fit your team, your tools, and your constraints. Elegant in principle, workable in practice.
Long-term thinking
I'm not here to deliver a report and disappear. I work with you until the direction is clear and the team can carry it forward.
Areas of Expertise
Product strategy & roadmap design
Hospitality technology (PMS, RMS, CRS)
SaaS product leadership
Workflow automation (Make, Airtable)
AI-enabled operations
Stakeholder alignment & facilitation
Discovery & user research
Digital transformation
Let's work together
If you're looking for a strategic partner who understands both the product and the operational reality behind it, I'd love to hear from you.