Ingo-Stefan Schilling

Professional Summary

Ingo-Stefan Schilling is an accomplished CTO and CPO with over 30 years of leadership experience across fintech, LegalTech, ESG, Retail and food and digital transformation. Recognized for his ability to align technology strategies with ambitious business goals, he has consistently modernized legacy systems, driven innovation, and built resilient engineering organizations in both startups and global enterprises.

He is widely respected for scaling microservices architectures and CI/CD pipelines in high-growth environments, as well as for growing and restructuring engineering teams into high-performing, value-driven units. His pioneering work with METRO AG, ftrace, and GS1 established blockchain-powered food transparency and ESG supply chain compliance, directly contributing to sustainable agriculture and carbon reduction — achievements that resonate strongly with today’s climate-tech mission.

Ingo-Stefan has also led the design and delivery of AI/ML-powered ESG and AML products, petabyte-scale Big Data analytics, and regulatory compliance frameworks including GDPR, ESG, AML, and NIS2 across international markets. Trusted by regulators, corporates, and investors alike, he is known for translating complex technology and compliance requirements into actionable business outcomes.

Deeply committed to sustainability and impact, he brings his expertise in technology, data, and compliance to mission-driven organizations such as Klim, helping accelerate regenerative agriculture, empower farmers, and deliver measurable environmental and societal value.

Core Competencies

• IT & Cybersecurity Strategy: Expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive IT and cybersecurity frameworks, including ISO 22301, ISO 27000, and other industry standards.
• Digital Transformation: Leadership in digitalization initiatives, including IT system consolidation, data standardization, and interface integration across multiple locations.
• Team Leadership: Extensive experience in building and managing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams in both startup and large-scale enterprise settings, with a focus on fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Project Management: Proficient in managing complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
• Healthcare IT Systems: Knowledge of practice management and billing systems (CGM Medistar, Gematik, DATEV) and relevant programming languages (Java, C, C++, SQL, Python).
• Regulatory Compliance: In-depth experience in GDPR, ESG, and other regulatory frameworks, with a history of shaping industry standards and aligning organizational practices with evolving regulations.
• BigData / Analytics / ML: Knowledge of (do not) to-do’s, leadership and partially hands-on experience in terms of real big data (above Petabytes in distributed and monolithic environments).
• Proven track record of scaling microservices architectures and CI/CD pipelines in high-growth environments in different industries.