Summary
Christoph Schönenberger is a Product Owner and AI-focused product manager with nine years of experience designing and scaling data-driven products across insurance, retail, and consulting. Based in Zurich, he has led cross-functional teams and managed a CHF 2.5M P&L while turning complex ML initiatives into interpretable, production-ready tools that improved operational efficiency (e.g., cutting manual work by 60% for expansion planning). He combines hands-on data science background (chatbots, semantic search, customer segmentation models) with strategic product leadership, stakeholder management across multi-cooperative organizations, and proven success in roadmapping and backlog discipline. Notably, he replaced opaque prediction models with transparent decision tools to increase trust and adoption among non-technical stakeholders. Christoper’s GIS academic background helps him translate spatial and business questions into measurable product outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc) Geography - Geographic Information Science, Master of Science (MSc) Geography - Geographic Information Science at University of Zurich
German, English, French