# Simon Stellwag

**Senior Innovation Manager · Passau, Germany**

Product and Innovation Manager with an entrepreneurial mindset. I create systems that turn ideas into validated products through structured, user-centric processes.

Profile: https://path.cv/simon_stellwag

*Last updated: August 2026*

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## Experience

### Senior Innovation Manager at Energie AG
*Jan 2024 – Jan 2026*

Led innovation processes and product management with a focus on innovative business models. Established structured testing and validation standards for new business models.

### Senior Product Management Coach at Franklin Institute of Applied Sciences
*Jan 2023 – Jan 2024*

Coached adults in product management and IT consulting. Developed curricula and led feedback sessions for students.

### Founder at Leih dir mein Auto
*Jan 2022 – Jan 2024*

Led the peer-to-peer carsharing service from concept phase to market launch. Managed business development and operations.

### Strategischer Service Designer, Innovations-Manager at Österreichische Bundesbahnen – ÖBB
*Jan 2023 – Jan 2023*

Supported internal innovation teams on various projects including bicycle strategy and circular economy initiatives. Facilitated discovery and ideation for venture-building.

### Senior Designer, Manager at Room of Opportunity
*Jan 2019 – Jan 2022*

Managed project budgeting, planning, and implementation of software projects including web, IoT, and mobile. Oversaw business development and stakeholder management.

### Service Designer, Innovations-Manager at Service Innovation Labs
*Jan 2018 – Jan 2019*

Managed design sprints and workshops with C-level stakeholders. Oversaw the development of new products and services from ideation to implementation.

### Produktdesigner (UX/UI) at HRS Innovation Hub
*Jan 2017 – Jan 2018*

Planned and managed user research activities. Designed innovative digital products and worked in cross-functional teams.

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## Skills

Innovation Management · Product Management · Design Thinking · UX Research · Business Development · Stakeholder Management · Agile Development · Service Design · Prototyping · UI Design

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## Links

- **Website**: https://simonstellwag.com/