Elmar Hackmann

Product Lead & IT Project Manager · MBA, MSc · Former Biotech Scientist 🧬

Currently leading digital product and software projects at worldiety in Oldenburg.

Previously Product Owner Digitalization @ Oldenburgische Landesbank, where I was responsible for the web banking platform and helped integrate Degussa Bank's IT systems after migration.

Before that, Product Lead AI/ML @ Clife GmbH — built an AI platform from zero to MVP.

├─Left a PhD in Molecular Genetics @ University of Hamburg to work in the private sector

├─MBA thesis on how business angel networks shape startup ecosystems — grade 1.0

└─Visiting Scientist, Bionics @ University of Cambridge (2014)

My background is in science — molecular genetics, multiomics, biotech. That rigor is now applied to product strategy, digital transformation, and corporate innovation.

I write about business innovation, venture capital, venture clienting, and corporate venturing on Medium.