Dominik Heiss
Executive Vice President Strategy & Product, Prokurist @Quest One
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Vice President Strategy & Product, Prokurist @Quest One
Quest One (formerly H-TEC SYSTEMS) is a leading OEM of PEM electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. Founded in 1997 and acquired by MAN Energy Solutions in 2021, the company drives the energy transition with >600 employees and operations in Germany and the U.S- Tasks & Responsibilities -* Member of the Executive Leadership Team * Product Management* Project Management* Cost Management & Value Engineering* Strategy - Results & Successes -* Built a professional product development organization and led multiple R&D programs * Advanced 1 MW PEM electrolyzer from prototype to serial product * Led development of new modular electrolyzer platform for the large scale segment * Achieved significant product cost reduction and institutionalized value engineering and cost transparency* Established robust market and competitor intelligence and enabled the use of generative AI
EDUCATION
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Dr. phil.
Heythrop College, U. of London
Master of Arts in Philosophy (M.A.)
Hochschule für Philosophie München
Bakkalaureat in Philosophy (Bakk. phil.)
FernUniversität in Hagen
Diplom Kaufmann (Dipl.-Kfm.)
ABOUT DOMINIK HEISS
Driving growth, industrial scalability and value creation in technology-driven businesses has been the core of my work for more than 15 years. With a background industrial tech, energy, and hydrogen, my leadership experience covers the full lifecycle from business building, operational improvement, and international expansion. I helped to scale organizations from 50 to 600 employees, built product portfolios from concept to commercialization, and led operational transformations. I hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a diploma in Business Administration- Experience -* 15+ years of leadership experience, including roles as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President (EVP) Strategy & Product, Head of Energy Storage, and M&A Advisor* Full lifecycle leadership: from growth acceleration and industrialization to restructuring and transformation * P&L ownership and R&D-budget and CAPEX responsibility * Proven ability to translate strategic ambitions into operational value-creation programs, building industrial product portfolios, and driving transformation in technical environments- Scope -* Broad experience in energy, industrial tech, and hardware driven value chains (renewables, hydrogen, energy storage, mechanical engineering, OEM / EPC)* Effective in entrepreneurial growth environments and corporate structures, including matrix organizations * Strong in operational value creation, industrial scaling, and product & market development - Core competencies -* Managing Director (MD), General Manager (GM), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President (EVP), Senior Vice President (SVP), Advisory Board* Operational Transformation & Value Creation | Industrial Scale-up & Execution | Strategy, M&A, & Integration | Product Strategy & Commercialization | Profitability & Value Engineering | Executive Leadership & Change - Key Achievements -* Drove transition and scaling of Quest One from 50 to 600 employees – transforming an R&D-driven scale-up into a leading electrolyzer OEM in green hydrogen* Built and led cross-functional organizations across Product, Operations, and Strategy* Developed and launched new product platforms: advanced prototypes to serial production and developed large scale electrolyzer* Restructured operations: scaled production and supply chain 10x, introduced new governance structures, and prepared the company for industrial ramp-up and international growth.* Developed new business lines and inorganic growth opportunities (energy storage, M&A execution)
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