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IVAN COTTONE

Munich,BY

Summary

Senior executive with over 15 years of leadership in revenue growth, pricing strategy, and commercial development across eMobility, technology, and digital services. Proven success scaling business from €5M to €300M in revenue, leading large cross-functional teams, and driving strategic partnerships in international markets. Skilled in B2B and B2C monetization, data-driven GTM strategies, and delivering measurable financial results. Fluent in Italian and English.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Revenue & Partner Management

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
05.2025 - Current

Company Overview: Develop charging solutions for automobile manufacturers and fleet operators, making it one of the world’s most important drivers of the transition to electromobility, owned by BMW, Mercedes‑Benz, and BP)

  • Lead commercial and partner strategy for a pan-European EV charging operator and platform.
  • P&L responsibility for €300M revenue and €250M cost structure.
  • Manage 3 cross-functional teams including 2 heads (Pricing & Partner Management).
  • Drive revenue strategies to maximize organic growth, customer acquisition and retention.
  • Deliver go-to-market execution for new commercial models.
  • Leverage professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen partner relationships.
  • Identify and qualify customer needs and set best in class offers

Director Revenue & Pricing Management

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
04.2020 - 04.2025
  • Scaled revenues from €5M to €300M and achieved company break-even in 2024.
  • Led pricing and monetization strategy across 30+ markets and 15,000+ price points.
  • Introduced automated, data-driven pricing tools and forecasting models.
  • Built new revenue streams and scaled customer acquisition strategies.

Founder & Managing Director

Dwaal Srl
06.2017 - 12.2020
  • Built and launched 'Dishy', a food-tech platform in partnership with Deliveroo Italy.
  • Directed product development and platform deployment.
  • Awarded as best Customer Sensibility

Senior Manager Business Innovation

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Launched dynamic pricing and pay-per-use models.
  • Developed and validated new business models and market pilots.

Business Development Manager

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Drove B2B partnership acquisition and market rollout initiatives.
  • Generated strategic collaborations across target regions.

Operational Audit Manager

BMW AG / BMW Italia SpA
09.2009 - 12.2017
  • Led financial audits and business process reviews across BMW Italy.
  • Improved compliance and efficiency through audit insights.

Senior Auditor

KPMG SpA
06.2006 - 08.2009
  • Performed audit procedures for corporate clients and internal control assessments.

Sales Promoter

ING Direct SpA
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Sold deposit accounts and mortgage products.

Education

Executive MBA -

MIP – Politecnico di Milano
01.2016

Bachelor and Master in Business Administration - undefined

Università di Pavia
01.2006

Skills

  • Revenue strategy development
  • Commercial & Pricing Strategy
  • International Expansion
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
  • Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
  • B2B/B2C Growth Enablement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • KPI Monitoring & Forecasting
  • Process Optimization & Automation
  • Agile & Data-Driven Execution
  • Monetization Models
  • Partner & Channel Management
  • Talent acquisition
  • Decision-making
  • Business strategy
  • Risk management
  • Innovation management
  • Goal setting
  • Staff development
  • Analytical thinking
  • Business administration
  • Strategies and goals
  • Negotiation
  • Business development

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)

Additional Information

MS Office, CRM tools, SQL (basic level), SAP, AI LLM

Certification

Civil Conciliator: mainly refers to civil mediation and the attempt at conciliation in the context of a dispute. Conciliation in civil cases is governed by Italian Law No 28/2010 and the Code of Civil Procedure.

Affiliations

  • Innovits: Startup Accelerator

Timeline

Director Revenue & Partner Management

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
05.2025 - Current

Director Revenue & Pricing Management

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
04.2020 - 04.2025

Senior Manager Business Innovation

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
01.2019 - 04.2020

Business Development Manager

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH
01.2018 - 12.2018

Founder & Managing Director

Dwaal Srl
06.2017 - 12.2020

Operational Audit Manager

BMW AG / BMW Italia SpA
09.2009 - 12.2017

Senior Auditor

KPMG SpA
06.2006 - 08.2009

Sales Promoter

ING Direct SpA
01.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor and Master in Business Administration - undefined

Università di Pavia

Executive MBA -

MIP – Politecnico di Milano
IVAN COTTONE