Markus Aurich
Fractional CTO & CPO | AI Strategy & Product Engineering
I come in when products need direction
and engineering needs structure.
What I Do
Product Strategy
From vision to roadmap — I define product direction, prioritize ruthlessly, and align teams around outcomes that matter.
Team & Engineering
I build and lead cross-functional product teams, establish development workflows, and create cultures of continuous growth.
AI Integration
Hands-on with LLMs and agentic AI — from integrating AI into existing products to building full applications with agentic engineering.
Selected Work
AI-Powered Business Operations Assessment
Client needed a scalable way to assess business operations across six domains (Admin, People, Finance, Legal, IT, Compliance). Built an AI-powered assessment platform integrating Google Workspace, Gmail, and Notion—featuring a 160-question framework with LLM-generated reports and prioritized action plans. Recruited and onboarded 1 AI Engineer for the engagement.
Industrial Touch UI — Heating Distribution System
Client required a control interface for their heating distribution system on 10-inch industrial touch displays. Delivered a touch-optimized UI for real-time monitoring and system management. Fully built using agentic engineering.
Signivo — Email Signature Management SaaS
Solo-built SaaS product using agentic engineering — from architecture to production. Demonstrates full-stack AI-assisted product development.
Experience
Independent Consulting
Fractional CTO & CPOJul 2025 — Present
- Built an AI-powered assessment platform for Outcapped — integrating Google Workspace, Notion, and Gmail with LLM-driven analysis across 6 business domains.
- Delivered a touch-optimized industrial control interface for DOKA's heating distribution system, fully built using agentic engineering.
reteach
CTO & CPONov 2019 — Dec 2024
One of the leading B2B learning platforms for SMEs in the DACH market.
- Scaled from 0 to 300+ customers, increasing ACV from €500 to €5,000 (+900%).
- Built and led a cross-functional product team of 8 (6 engineers, 2 designers).
- Drove architecture decisions on tech stack and cloud infrastructure (NestJS, Vue, AWS, Terraform) for long-term scalability.
Independent Consulting
Full-Stack Engineering ConsultantApr 2018 — Oct 2019
- Delivered full-stack development for high-profile clients including Trade Republic (pre-launch phase), working directly with founders on product builds.
wunderfarm
Co-Founder & Lead Full-Stack EngineerMar 2012 — Mar 2018
- Co-founded a digital agency and led end-to-end engineering — from concept and architecture through deployment — for clients across industries.
Barfuss.it
Co-Founder & CTOMar 2012 — Mar 2018
- Co-founded and scaled a regional online magazine (South Tyrol) — built the platform, led technical operations, and drove audience growth.
Zeppelin Group
Full Stack Engineer2010 — 2014
- Full-stack development of portals and web applications for a major South Tyrolean media and real estate conglomerate.
Skills & Tech
Methods & Frameworks
Product & Leadership
AI & Backend
Frontend
Site Reliability
Automation & Tools
Domain Experience
Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Master of Science in Computer Science
2015 — 2019
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
Bachelor in Information Science for Management
2011 — 2015