Interim Executive & Senior Advisor

Ralph Lingmann

Strategic. Pragmatic. Actionable.

I help PE-backed B2B software companies navigate the moments that matter most — post-merger integration, SaaS transition, and go-to-market transformation.

Post-Merger Integration Chief Product Officer Chief Marketing Officer SaaS Transition PE-backed Software DACH & International
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Ralph Lingmann

About

Ralph Lingmann is an experienced interim executive and senior advisor with deep roots in the B2B technology industry — hardware, software, logistics and services — across Europe, the USA and Asia. As CPO and CMO at private equity-backed Quanos Solutions, he was part of the leadership team that drove the integration of three software companies, repositioned the combined portfolio, and supported a successful exit to new ownership in 2023. Professional5 is his vehicle for senior interim mandates and strategic advisory engagements.

Currently open to C-level leadership roles — either as a permanent executive or as a senior interim mandate.

Expertise
01
Post-Merger Integration
Aligning product portfolios, teams, and brand identities after complex mergers. Experience with triple mergers under PE ownership in the B2B software sector.
02
Chief Product Officer
Product portfolio strategy, roadmap consolidation, and SaaS transition. Driving the shift from on-premise to cloud and from perpetual licenses to subscription models.
03
Chief Marketing Officer
Go-to-market repositioning, group brand establishment, and market launch across DACH and international markets. B2B product marketing and channel strategy.
04
Strategy & Transformation
Senior interim mandates at board level in listed and PE-backed environments. Proven track record in M&A preparation, portfolio strategy, and organizational change.
References

"Ralph has an innate ability to translate strategy into effective action. With many years of senior experience at operational and strategic levels, Ralph was able to take many of our strategic ambitions and translate them into executable initiatives that we were able to implement successfully. In addition Ralph is a fun and engaging person to work with. I personally consulted with him on many business issues that were outside the scope of his initial mandate."

Jeremy Belostock
Head of Corporate Strategy
Verifone Inc., San Jose / California

"His broad spectrum and simultaneous deep know-how enables effectiveness from the very first minute. This is exactly what makes Ralph the first choice for many interim as well as project assignments."

Dieter Höfler
Advisory Board
Bridge IMP, Starnberg / Germany

"Helping to start up a global digital entity, Ralph came to Paris for a 12 month tenure. Good choice — industry experience, C-level seniority, technology background, solid track record — all checked. But most important: his rare combination of strategic thinking, pragmatism and ambition. Instrumental to create and launch our units' US and UK portfolio."

Nikolaus Scholz
Corporate Strategy & Communication, COO SME Digital Solutions
Neopost SA, Paris
Reference from Ralph's interim engagement at Neopost SA, 2014 – 2017
Selected Career
2021 – 2025
Chief Product Officer & Chief Marketing Officer
Quanos Solutions GmbH — PE-backed, Nuremberg
2016 – today
Owner — Interim Executive & Advisor
Professional5 — Munich
2014 – 2017
Interim Executive — Strategy & Portfolio Management
Neopost / Quadient — listed, Paris
2004 – 2015
General Manager & Owner
Outside Professional GmbH — Munich
2001 – 2004
Senior Director Solutions Consulting
Infineon Technologies AG — Munich
1992 – 2000
Regional Marketing Manager Central & East
Autodesk GmbH — Munich & San Rafael, CA

Let's talk.

Whether you are looking for a senior interim executive, a strategic advisor, or a permanent C-level leader — I am happy to explore how I can contribute to your next chapter.

Emailralph.lingmann@lingmann.net
Phone+49 172 8310845
LocationFranconia, Germany
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/ralph-lingmann

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Ralph Lingmann
Professional5
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Germany

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Telefon: +49 (0)172 831 08 45
E-Mail: ralph.lingmann@lingmann.net

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