Hi V***m, I’m J***e, HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your 20+ years driving digital transformation and enterprise architecture,especially your leadership modernizing platforms at D***c and now as CIO at C***r. We’re partnering with N***s to hire a Chief Digital Officer who will build transformation roadmaps, modernize systems and processes, and lead cross-border teams in CX, e-commerce and CRM. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this role? Looking forward to your thoughts, J***e

Hi V***m, Thanks for your quick response,glad to hear you’re interested. Would you be available for a 20-minute call on Thursday at 3:00 pm CET or Friday at 10:00 am CET? Please let me know which works best for you. Also, to make our conversation as relevant as possible, I’d love to understand any key challenges or roadblocks you’re facing in your current CIO role at C***r,be it in driving transformation, team structure, resource constraints or something else. This will help me highlight how the Chief Digital Officer opportunity at N***s could address those pain points. Looking forward to our chat! J***e

Hi V***m, Thanks for sharing those insights,legacy fragmentation, talent gaps and stakeholder complexity are exactly the kinds of challenges our CDO helps clients solve. Here’s a closer look at the Chief Digital Officer role at N***s and how it aligns with your experience: • Transformation Roadmaps & Modernization You’ll design and execute end-to-end digital strategies to consolidate ERP, FM and other legacy systems, streamline processes and boost organizational agility. • Building & Leading Cross-Border Teams Drawing on our network of 5,000+ digital and consulting experts, you’ll recruit, mentor and upskill teams in enterprise architecture, CRM, e-commerce and automation,addressing in-house talent shortages head-on. • Change Management & Stakeholder Alignment You’ll deploy proven frameworks to drive agile adoption and foster a customer-centric culture, ensuring buy-in from C-suite and business units alike. • Platform Consolidation & Post-Merger Integration Your track record in harmonizing digital landscapes and driving ROI post-acquisition will be crucial as we rationalize technologies for global clients. • C-Level Advisory & Impact You’ll partner directly with enterprise CEOs and boards to translate technology innovations into measurable business outcomes,positioning you as a strategic driver of growth. This role offers high visibility, a clear path for career advancement, and access to competitive compensation, bonus structures and long-term incentives. We also provide robust training budgets and best-in-class vendor partnerships to support your success. Does this resonate with what you’re looking for? I look forward to discussing further on Friday at 10:00 am CET. Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to cover. Best regards, J***e

Great questions, V***m,happy to share more detail: 1. Team Structure - You’ll lead a core leadership group of roughly 10,12 senior practitioners: enterprise architects, solution architects, CRM and e-commerce leads, UX/CX designers, data analysts and change-management specialists. - On any given engagement you’ll tap into N***s’s broader network of 30,50 consultants (cloud engineers, integration experts, agile coaches, etc.) drawn from our 5,000-strong pool across Europe and North America. 2. Industries & Clients - Our CDOs partner with large global enterprises in sectors like manufacturing & industrials, consumer goods (FMCG), financial services, telecom and energy. - Typical clients are mid-to-large multinationals looking to modernize legacy landscapes, accelerate omnichannel commerce or roll out new CX platforms,very much in line with your background at D***c, f***g and C***r. 3. Core Tech Stacks & Vendor Partnerships - We have strategic alliances with A***e E***d C***d, S***e (Sales, Service & Marketing Clouds), P***a and leading M***H A***e vendors for composable commerce and headless CMS. - Our cloud platforms of choice are A***S and A***e, supplemented by best-of-breed tooling for API management, data analytics and automation. I hope this gives you a clear picture of the scope and scale. Looking forward to digging deeper on Friday at 10 am CET,let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover then.

Hi V***m, Great questions,here’s how we structure things and what you can expect on the engagement side: 1. Operational Team Model - Hybrid approach: for each CDO assignment you lead a dedicated “pod” of 7,10 senior specialists (enterprise & solution architects, CRM & commerce leads, CX/UX designers, data analysts and change experts) who remain fully aligned to that client throughout the project. - To scale or bring in niche skills (cloud engineers, integration experts, agile coaches, etc.), we tap our broader 5,000-strong network in a matrixed fashion,so you get both deep ownership and the flexibility to flex capacity as needed. 2. Typical Engagement Profile - Size & Duration: Most CDO-led initiatives run 6,12 months, with core teams of 10,15 and peak staffing around 30,50 people for larger rollouts. Shorter “quick-win” sprints (3,4 months) are common for migration pilots or proof-of-concepts, while end-to-end transformations (platform consolidation, global CX deployments) stretch toward the year-mark. - Success Metrics: Together with your executive sponsor you’ll define a dashboard,common KPIs include system-rationalization (number of legacy platforms decommissioned), time-to-market reduction for new features, cost-to-serve improvements, user-adoption rates, uplifts in customer satisfaction (NPS) and, ultimately, clear ROI within 9,12 months. - Engagement Rhythm: We kick off with a rapid assessment and stakeholder alignment phase (4,6 weeks), then move into iterative release cycles (4,6 week sprints) overseen by you, with quarterly steering reviews to ensure we hit those business and technical targets. I hope this gives you a clear view of how we balance dedicated ownership with on-demand expertise, and the scale & outcomes we typically deliver. Happy to walk through a recent case in more detail when we speak on Friday,just let me know. Best, J***e

Hi V***m, Great questions,here’s a high-level view: 1. Autonomy to Adjust Pods • As CDO you own your core pod of 7,10 senior specialists end-to-end and can reallocate roles or bring in new expertise on short notice. • We run weekly capacity reviews with our Delivery Excellence team, so you can flex cloud, integration or agile coaching resources in real time as priorities shift. 2. Governance Model • We combine agile delivery (4,6-week sprints, backlog prioritization) with a light steering committee (you, the sponsor and key stakeholders) that meets monthly. • For quick wins we use a fast-track approval process; for large-scale rollouts we follow a stage-gate approach with quarterly steering reviews to rebalance scope, budget and timeline. 3. P&L Ownership & Success Fees • You’ll carry full P&L accountability for your engagements,setting rates, managing costs and driving margin. • In addition to a competitive base and bonus, we layer in a success-fee tied to agreed KPIs (e.g. platform decommissions, time-to-market improvements, cost-to-serve reductions or NPS uplifts). Hitting or exceeding targets can unlock up to 20% of your project fees. Happy to dive into a real-life example on Friday at 10 am CET. Let me know if there’s anything else you’d like to cover beforehand. Best, J***e