# Matt Mueller — Fractional CPO & AI Partner > Zurich-based. Available now. For organizations building what's next. Helping founders and leadership teams turn emerging products into aligned teams and real momentum. ## Overview Matt Mueller is a Fractional CPO and AI partner based in Zürich, Switzerland. He works with founders and leadership teams during moments of growth, transformation, or new venture creation — bringing clarity to product direction, strength to product leadership, alignment to organisations, and AI as a real shipped capability rather than a buzzword. ## About Matt Matt's career spans 18+ years across enterprise SaaS, consulting, and scale-ups — from early-stage startups to established corporations. He has built platforms that generated millions in ARR, scaled teams from founding stages to 200+ employees, supported a CHF 8M seed financing round, and guided organisations through complex change in regulated environments. His approach is hands-on and people-centred. He believes the best products emerge when strategy, execution, culture, and emerging technologies work in harmony — especially when the stakes are high and the path forward is unclear. He combines three things rarely found together: hands-on product craft, leadership that aligns teams around a shared direction, and a working fluency in AI that turns hype into shipped capability. Outside of work: husband, father, runner, cyclist. Time in nature is where perspective sharpens. ## Offering — Four Ways to Engage ### Fractional & Interim Product Leadership Senior product ownership now, without a 6-month hire. Your CPO has left, you don't yet have the in-house capabilities to lead product at the level you need, your roadmap is stalling, or you're approaching a funding milestone and need someone who can step in, stabilize, and move fast. *Typical engagement: 2–4 days/week, 3–6 months.* ### Transformation & Org Design Your structure is holding back your strategy — let's fix the architecture. Growth has introduced complexity: unclear ownership, misaligned teams, or a product culture that hasn't kept pace with headcount. *Typical engagement: 4–8 week project.* ### Executive Coaching Leadership gets harder as stakes rise. You deserve a thinking partner. For founders or senior leaders navigating a significant transition — new role, new team, new market — wanting structured, honest support to lead with clarity. *Typical engagement: ongoing monthly retainer.* ### AI Readiness, Prototyping & MVP Building Turn AI from a buzzword into real capability — and ship a working prototype to prove it. For organisations that know AI matters but aren't sure where to start, what's hype, or how to build genuine capability. Also for founders and product leaders with an AI-powered idea (internal tool, customer feature, or new venture) who need a hands-on partner to design, prototype, and ship a credible MVP fast enough to learn from real users. *Typical engagement: 2–6 week sprint.* ## AI Readiness Quick Assessment (Early Access) A short diagnostic that benchmarks an organisation's AI readiness across five dimensions: - Strategy - Tools - Team Skills - Governance - Data Foundation The output is a benchmark report with concrete next steps. Currently in early access — sign up via email on muellermatt.com. ## Selected Experience ### Since 2026 — Founder & Product Transformation Partner, muellermatt Works with leaders and organisations to shape product strategy, strengthen teams, and navigate transformation. Focus on creating clarity, alignment, and environments where people and products can thrive. ### 2024–2026 — Product Lead, Optiml AG Scaled a B2B SaaS product helping real estate investors plan net-zero portfolios to CHF 2M+ ARR by creating clarity across strategy, execution, and team alignment. Contributed to achieving initial ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification, enabling enterprise readiness and helping build the trust and foundation that supported a successful CHF 8M seed financing round. ### 2020–2023 — Head of Platforms, PriceHubble AG Built and scaled a platform ecosystem at a European proptech providing real estate valuation and analytics to banks and insurers. Led the creation of new digital offerings including the Helvetia Insurance homeowner ecosystem and the Credit Suisse Property Cockpit, generating new revenue streams and elevating customer engagement. ### 2017–2020 — Manager Digital Services, PwC Experience Center Led digital transformation initiatives for multinational enterprises, applying Design Thinking to translate strategy into user-centred, adoptable solutions. Worked with global organisations including Zurich Insurance, Roche, and Nestlé Nespresso. ### 2013–2022 — Co-Founder, PM Camp Zürich Co-founded and grew a non-profit leadership community of 100+ product and organisational leaders per event across the DACH region. ## Approach Matt senses what exists beneath the surface — the unspoken dynamics, tensions, and emerging potential within teams and organisations. Through deep listening and authentic presence, he creates the conditions for trust, clarity, and forward movement. He leads product and cross-functional teams across startups, scale-ups and global organisations. ## Typical Situations - Scaling product organisations and clarifying ownership - Founders transitioning into leadership of larger teams - Stalled roadmaps, missed launches, or fading product-market fit - Pre- and post-funding moments needing structure and momentum - Integrating AI into product, team, and operating model - Designing, prototyping, and shipping AI-powered MVPs - Navigating significant change with clarity and trust ## Testimonials - **Dr. Jasser Kassab, Former CPO, MoneyPark**: "Matt focuses, prioritizes, and delivers. His structured thinking and disciplined execution consistently move initiatives forward." - **Julia Kuczyńska, UX Designer at YouTube (formerly Optiml)**: "Matt is a true people person — empathetic, supportive and great at building trust within teams. His strong UX mindset and pragmatic approach helped us navigate complex product challenges while keeping things grounded and human." - **Andreas Beha, VP Innovation Management, Wintershall Dea**: "Matt combines strong focus, efficiency, and inspiring leadership — delivering results even in complex agile environments." ## Credentials - CHF 8M seed round supported - Enterprise product-market fit - 18+ years across SaaS, consulting & scale-ups - ISO 27001 & SOC 2 certifications contributed to ## Contact - Website: https://muellermatt.com - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muellermatt/ - Email: mail@muellermatt.com - Book a 30-min call: https://calendar.app.google/sbvBua1V3oh7v6NQ8 - Based in Zurich · Typically responds within 24 hours · All conversations are confidential - Primary CTA on site: "Book a 30-min call →"