Stephan Hochhaus is a seasoned technology and product leader with 14 years of experience translating complex requirements into tailored retail and digital solutions from the Ruhr region. Currently Market Lead Retail Solutions and Standortleitung at codecentric AG, he blends hands-on engineering roots with product, people and organizational leadership across startups and scale-ups. His background spans VP product and HR roles, DevOps and agile coaching, founding a sustainable AI pre-seed startup, and authoring technical books — evidence of a rare mix of technical craft, go-to-market savvy and communication skill. Known for "making things work" even when the result "isn't a pretty sight," he excels at pragmatic delivery, cross-functional collaboration and turning messy real-world problems into operational products.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
M.A., American Studies, German Linguistics, Sociopsychology, M.A., American Studies, German Linguistics, Sociopsychology at Ruhr University Bochum
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Stephan Hochhaus - Market Lead Retail Solutions at codecentric AG