About

Olaf Zschiedrich is an experienced technology, product, and business leader with a passion for agile practices, lean product development, and open source technologies. He currently serves as the CTO of Vestiaire Collective, where he leads the technology and product teams to drive innovation and growth. Prior to his current role, Olaf served as the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Urban Sports Club, where he helped build a world where everyone enjoys doing sports through the power of technology. He also served as an Advisory Board Member at Boats Group, where he helped operate the world's largest and most popular recreational marine marketplaces. Olaf holds a Diplom Informatiker FH (equivalent to Master of Computer Science) from FHTW Berlin and a Diplom Instrumentalist mit musikpädagogischem Zusatzdiplom (equivalent to Master of Music) from the Academy of Music Hanns Eisler, Berlin. He is a senior software engineer with over 9 years of relevant experience. As a technology and product leader, Olaf has a proven ability to build high-performance, cross-functional, and self-managed teams. He is passionate about using technology to solve complex business problems and has a track record of delivering innovative solutions that drive growth and profitability. In addition to his role at Vestiaire Collective, Olaf is also a Managing Director, Board Member, Advisor, and Investor. He is a thought leader in the technology and product space and is committed to sharing his knowledge and expertise with others.