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HOPMANN TEAM

Data analytics expertise meets marketing ambition

Data experts for your success

For almost 20 years, we have been successfully helping corporations and medium-sized companies make better decisions based on data. Our team of experienced specialists develops scalable solutions that make marketing, sales, and other business processes more efficient, reduce costs, and reveal growth potential. We love identifying complex relationships and generating tangible insights from numbers. Everyone at Hopmann contributes their expertise and enthusiasm to create solutions for our customers that really work.


Executive Management

JĂ–RG HOPMANN

JĂ–RG HOPMANN

MANAGING DIRECTOR

I have been working in the online industry since 1997. From the very beginning I have been driven by my interest in using data for marketing and I decided to focus on digital analytics way back when this was still a new field.

Our projects are the perfect way for me to combine my fascination with data, my enthusiasm for the online industry and my passion for attractive, effective visualisation.

My private life revolves around my family.

SUSANNE HOPMANN

SUSANNE HOPMANN

MANAGING DIRECTOR

I have over 20 years’ professional experience in IT and telecommunications. In that time I have become a specialist in project and program management of software implementations. I’m a huge fan of agile methods and firmly believe that, if tailored to specific current needs, they will always lead to success. At Hopmann Marketing Analytics I work as a project coach as well as being responsible for finances, marketing and HR.

My biggest project? My two children, who are more challenging than any other task I’ve ever had.


Marketing Data Strategy

Our Marketing Data Strategy team develops a future-proof and actionable data strategy based on your goals. We combine experienced strategists, analysts, data engineers and visualization experts to work together on a clear roadmap – tailored to your business requirements. We translate complex structures into understandable concepts and create the foundation for your data-driven marketing.

MARKO GROSS

MARKO GROSS

PRINCIPAL

As Principal, I am a passionate management consultant and project manager for strategic and operational topics in analysis, marketing, IT, service/product development and change management. Early on, I specialized in business analytics, data-driven marketing, digital transformation and CRM strategy in transformation-oriented companies. My approach is always value-driven and goal-oriented.

In my private life, my family is of course the most important thing, and I love to cook. Often quite well too.

DR. IOANNA KAKOULIDOU

DR. IOANNA KAKOULIDOU

SENIOR DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST

During my PhD in epigenetics, I quickly became fascinated by the power of data analytics. In the Data Analytics team, I use my experience in Big Data projects to specialize in the interpretation of complex data.

Outside of work, you can often find me dancing vintage style or enjoying my passion for skiing.

GIORGIO FRISENDA

GIORGIO FRISENDA

SENIOR DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

I discovered my passion for analytics while working in an IT management consultancy. I find it very interesting to collect data from different sources, organize it efficiently and gain meaningful insights. At Hopmann Marketing Analytics, I support the data engineering team in the development of data models and the creation of ETL pipelines.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, cycling in nature and traveling.

GUIĂ€ RESINA URPĂŤ

GUIĂ€ RESINA URPĂŤ

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

In der heutigen Informationsgesellschaft ist es entscheidend, die eigenen Daten zu verstehen, um strategische Geschäftsentscheidungen treffen zu können. Im Laufe meiner Karriere habe ich die Fähigkeit entwickelt, die Bedürfnisse meiner Kunden zu identifizieren und diese in umsetzbare, datengestützte Lösungen zu übersetzen. Hier bei Hopmann setze ich meine technischen und analytischen Fähigkeiten ein, um unsere Kunden bei der Entwicklung von Marketingstrategien zu unterstützen, die ihren Zielen entsprechen.

Außerhalb der Arbeit lese ich gerne, backe oder genieße die wunderschöne Naturlandschaft rund um München.

KATHARINA BACH

KATHARINA BACH

DIGITAL ANALYTICS SPECIALIST

The added value generated by collecting and analyzing data is enormous. My fascination with the “power of data” grew during my studies in Big Data Marketing. I get to experience this at first hand in the Digital Analytics team. We support customers with data analysis and develop tracking concepts that define the framework for implementing, evaluating and interpreting the data.

I like to spend my free time doing sports and in nature: hiking in the mountains, swimming in lakes or the sea, and cycling. As a newcomer to Munich, I like to explore the surrounding area, that is when I’m not traveling in my free time.


Marketing Technology

Our team approaches Marketing Technology from different perspectives: strategists with a deep understanding of marketing and technology, data engineers with expertise in modern data architecture and specialists in digital analytics, data visualization and AI. Together, we develop MarTech solutions that really suit your company. Throughout this process, we always focus on the goal: setting up your marketing technologies in a way that is in line with your goals and your organization.

CONSTANZE BOGNER

CONSTANZE BOGNER

SENIOR DIGITAL ANALYTICS SPECIALIST

In the Digital Analytics team, I help to generate added value for our customers through the correct collection and analysis of data. To do this, I create tracking concepts and work with various analysis tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics.

In my free time, I like to do sports – preferably swimming, skiing and cycling.

Pang Wayne Wee

Pang Wayne Wee

SENIOR DIGITAL ANALYTICS SPECIALIST

As a Senior Digital Analytics Specialist at Hopmann Marketing Analytics, I am passionate about deriving actionable data insights for stakeholders by acting as the bridge between technical and business units. During my multiple years of experience in the e-commerce world, I have always advocated responsible data collection while optimizing user engagement and conversion rates.

Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new places and cuisines.

PHILIPP JAKOB

PHILIPP JAKOB

DATA VISUALIZATION SPECIALIST

In order to manage a company successfully, it is important to have a good overview of the company and its environment. By preparing our customers’ data and presenting key figures in visually appealing dashboards, I can help them to gain such an overview. I achieve this mainly by using common visualization tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI.

In my free time, you can often find me out in the fresh air: either walking our dog or taking part in endurance runs and cycling tours.

UTKU ATAY

UTKU ATAY

DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

As a Junior Data Engineering Specialist, my job is to create connections between data sources and integrate them into data warehouses. The programming techniques I learnt in my Master’s program in Management Technology allow me to do this more effectively and support my team. Here I work with various cutting-edge tools such as Snowflake, DBT and AWS.

In my free time, I do various activities with my friends. I also enjoy sports – my favorite is playing basketball.


Marketing Data Stack

Our specialized team combines strategic thinking, technical know-how and deep marketing understanding for your Marketing Data Stack: Strategists design the data warehouse from the perspective of the company’s goals, data engineers build efficient and scalable data pipelines, visualization experts turn complex correlations into understandable concepts, and our marketing and sales professionals ensure that everything is embedded in the right business context.

TOBIAS LANZL

TOBIAS LANZL

MANAGER DATA ANALYTICS

In my previous role as a research assistant and lecturer at university, I learned how to present complex issues in an understandable way. Now I use this knowledge to create expressive dashboards for our customers in Power BI and Looker Studio. This creates the right basis for important decisions.

In my free time, I like to dance standard and Latin or train with the kettlebell.

CAN WEIDEMEIER

CAN WEIDEMEIER

SENIOR DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

I work in the Data Engineering team and create customized dashboards using Tableau or Power BI. In this way, I support our customers in making data-driven decisions. Through my studies in the field of geophysics, I learned how to deal with large amounts of data and filter important decisions from them.

Outside of work, I like to spend my time in the fresh air – exploring the countryside around Munich or doing various sporting activities.

PHILIP ROISS

PHILIP ROISS

SENIOR DATA VISUALIZATION SPECIALIST

As a data visualization specialist at Hopmann Marketing Analytics, I am able to combine my creative training in art and design with my knowledge of data analysis. Through my studies in international economics and my previous professional experience, I have learned to visualize data in a meaningful way and to adapt it to the respective customer requirements.

Outside of work, I spend a lot of time doing sports and enjoy being outdoors in nature.

FEDERICO ERROI

FEDERICO ERROI

SENIOR DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

After successfully completing my master’s degree in mechanical engineering and data science, I gained several years of experience in customer consulting. As a certified Snowflake expert, I deal with the development of ETL/ELT processes for data integration and transformation for subsequent visualizations. Depending on the client’s needs, I manage challenging data engineering projects with various technologies, including both on-premise solutions and cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.

In my free time, I like to travel or do sports, mainly outdoors in the fresh air.

CHRISTIAN SHACKLETON

CHRISTIAN SHACKLETON

DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Clear and accurate data allows for effective presentation and better-informed decision making. Having learnt that from my time as a civil engineer, I pursued a master’s in software engineering and now I enjoy working on its implementation for our customers. I aim for efficient flows of data ingestion and preparation to best support subsequent use, and to this end some of my main tools of interest are Airflow, dbt, and Snowflake.

While letting thoughts of data percolate, I find balance in outdoor activities that combine mindfulness and movement; whether gardening, rock climbing, ski touring, hiking, or simply sitting in some cold water.


Marketing Science

Our Marketing Science team combines in-depth methodological know-how with practical experience in marketing and sales. While our data scientists and statistics experts develop robust analyses and models, our marketing and business professionals ensure that the findings are clearly understandable and can be directly translated into effective strategies.

DR. SIMON HANNEMANN

DR. SIMON HANNEMANN

Business Unit Manager Data Engineering

Thanks to my studies in media informatics and my doctorate in the field of data visualization, my expertise lies in the development of ETL processes for data integration and transformation with common tools such as Data Virtuality or scripting languages such as Python and R. As a certified Tableau expert with many years of experience, I also deal with the conception and implementation of effective visualizations and interactive dashboards.

In addition to data visualization, my second great passion is music, which is why I spend a lot of time at concerts or with my own bands in the rehearsal room and on stage.

VERONIKA STIERLE

VERONIKA STIERLE

SENIOR DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

As a certified Tableau expert with a master’s degree in statistics, I support our customers from data preparation, merging and analysis to the design and visualization of interactive dashboards. In addition to Tableau, I use Data Virtuality and R.

I like to spend my free time in the mountains – with a piece of chocolate and in good company.

STEFAN EBERLE

STEFAN EBERLE

SENIOR DATA ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

As a data engineer, I deal with a variety of tasks, such as the integration and transformation of data and the development of efficient ETL pipelines. It is particularly important to me to provide our customers with the best possible support and to keep up to date with the latest trends in big data technologies in order to gain valuable insights from the data.

Outside of work, I enjoy cycling and basketball. I am also passionate about traveling to new places, exploring cultures and capturing special moments on my camera.

BAHAR SUNNETCI

BAHAR SUNNETCI

JUNIOR DATA ANALYST

Make the difference – that’s my motto, simple and powerful.
I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Management and Technology with a focus on marketing and computer technology. What I have learned from my academic background allows me to seamlessly combine marketing and technology. Continuous learning and passion for digital analytics drive my motivation.

In my free time, I enjoy exploring new places and playing sports.


Analytical CRM

Our Analytical CRM team combines analytical thinking, statistical expertise, marketing know-how and psychological understanding. With many years of experience in the analysis of customer behaviour, profound methodology knowledge and the use of state-of-the-art CRM and visualization tools, we create the basis for a genuine customer centricity. We combine technology with strategy and develop holistic solutions for you.

CAROLIN QUAST

CAROLIN QUAST

SENIOR MANAGER DATA VISUALIZATION

With several years of experience in data analysis, my main task is to design and implement interactive reports. I support our customers with data visualization using Tableau, Excel and Power BI.

My mood booster besides juggling with numbers: Baking. I have a passion for the small, fine and sweet things that make life “nicer”.

Dr. Özgün Köksal

Dr. Özgün Köksal

Senior Data Analytics Specialist

With a PhD in Learning Sciences at LMU Munich and a background in cognitive psychology, I’ve focused on how people make sense of data and how to support them in drawing accurate conclusions from it. I now use this knowledge to support our customers by turning complex data into user-friendly dashboards with Power BI and Tableau, as well as performing ad hoc analyses.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with loved ones, going for nature walks, and dancing Latin-style.

KATJA BULAEVA

KATJA BULAEVA

Data Visualization Specialist

I enjoy solving business puzzles through data analysis, turning complex processes into clear solutions. With a master’s degree in economics, additional education in data science, and extensive experience in various industries, I analyze data, create informative dashboards and reports that help companies make data-driven decisions.

In my free time, I enjoy baking and going on family walks with our dog around the beautiful Munich area.

FLORIAN TIMMLER

FLORIAN TIMMLER

Junior Data Visualization Specialist

With my Master’s degree in Information Systems, I have a strong focus on the interface between business and IT. I like to combine analytical thinking with creative data visualization. With my experience in data analysis and Power BI, I help companies to gain valuable insights from their data. I am passionate about working with complex correlations.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling, being in nature or at a soccer match in the stadium.


Marketing

SUSANNE ULLRICH

SUSANNE ULLRICH

HEAD OF MARKETING

I discovered my passion for data-driven marketing during my studies in media management and specialized in it. Over the past 17 years, I have worked as a marketing and project manager in various international companies (B2B, B2C, agency). I have been able to share my passion for marketing data in various book articles, event presentations and interviews in trade magazines. At Hopmann Marketing Analytics, I take care of general marketing and the creation of exciting content for (potential) customers.

I like to spend my free time with my family in the mountains and in nature. I also write bilingual children’s books and stories that promote understanding between different cultures.