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Carpe Momentum Advisory – Driving Business Excellence

At the heart of Carpe Momentum Advisory is the commitment to drive business excellence through innovative leadership approaches and sustainable business process improvement. Founder and director Andreas Metzen strives to deliver exceptional consulting and advisory services that encompass mindful and aware leadership practices, as well as process optimization and risk management solutions.

Senior Business Process Manager

Andreas Metzen, the founder and director of Carpe Momentum Advisory™, is an experienced finance and business process management professional with a strong background in process improvement, risk management, and leadership. Since April 2016, Mr. Metzen has been offering consulting and advisory services through business process improvement and leadership services. As a skilled practitioner of Mindful Leadership, he has integrated these practices into his business strategy, leadership, and organizational transformation efforts.

With expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodology, IT service management, and quality assurance, Andreas Metzen has a proven track record of driving change, building teams, and delivering results in complex organizations. His strong leadership and communication skills enable him to provide exceptional solutions for operational excellence and business transformation.

Andreas Metzen previously served as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Risk and Finance Integration at DVB Bank SE from August 1, 2009, to March 31, 2016. During his tenure, he was responsible for integrating numerous regulatory requirements into DVB Bank’s finance and risk architecture and processes. He also led the implementation of DVB Bank’s BCBS 239 program.

Before joining DVB Bank, Mr. Metzen held quality management and leadership positions at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for 14 years. As a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he contributed to cost improvements totaling $9 million as part of the EDS Global ITO Transformation. Additionally, as an ITIL-certified service manager for EDS, Mr. Metzen pioneered sustainable, world-class quality system DBA infrastructure services.

Aware Leadership

Carpe Momentum Advisory also features the innovative body of knowledge of Aware Leadership, which encompasses a comprehensive set of leadership functions and factors designed to equip leaders with a complete range of capabilities. By incorporating ancient wisdom and applying it to contemporary leadership challenges, Aware Leadership serves as a valuable extension of Mindful Leadership practices.