AI & DATA SCIENCE LEADER

Lorenz Maierhofer

Senior Director and Global Lead for AI Factory, Agentic AI Products, and AI Governance at Procter & Gamble

Geneva, Switzerland
Lorenz Maierhofer
EXPERIENCE Startup, then
18+ Years at P&G
FOCUS Transforming
with AI

Transforming Business Through AI

Leading algorithmic business transformation across commercial decision-making processes in the FMCG industry. Establishing and growing analytical and technical teams while systematically moving ideas from pilots to production and scaled activations across continents.

I leverage agile methods, DevOps/MLOps across major clouds, and C-level driven business transformation to deliver impact. My broad expertise spans algorithms in AdTech & Media, Investment Optimization, Revenue & Growth Management, Trade Promo Optimization, Portfolio Optimization, and Digital & eCommerce.

With over 18 years at Procter & Gamble, I've progressed from analyst roles through data science leadership to my current position as Senior Director, leading the AI Factory, GenAI initiatives, and AI Services teams from Geneva, Switzerland.

AI Factory Enterprise AI Platform
Agentic AI Autonomous AI Products
AI Governance Responsible AI Practices

Professional Journey

Nov 2024 - Present Current

Senior Director - AI Factory, Agentic AI Products & AI Governance

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

Feb 2023 - Nov 2024

Senior Director - Global GenAI / Global Retail DataScience / Europe Commercial DataScience

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

Senior Director - Global Retail DataScience / Europe Commercial DataScience

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

Globally leading the algorithmic transformation program for retail & sales related business processes. Running the Europe commercial datascience team (>25 data scientists, >100 analytical team members).

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

Senior Director - DataScience Europe & Global Trade Invest

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

Director - Data Science Europe

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

2015 - 2020

Senior Corporate Data Scientist / Europe DataScience Leader

Procter & Gamble · Geneva, Switzerland

Leading analytics for one of the top company priorities globally.

2007 - 2015

Various Analyst & Leadership Roles

Procter & Gamble · Austria, Germany & Switzerland

Customer Analyst, IT & Shared Service Leader, Business Analyst, Analytical Leader roles across DACH region and European HQ.

2004 - 2007

Founder & General Manager

Logic Mind Guide · Graz, Austria

Consulting & Project Management for innovation projects with focus on ideation using TRIZ and QFD methodologies.

Academic Background

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate in Disruptive Strategy

2024

Leveraging disruptive innovation to develop winning, executive-level strategy and position business for growth.

Technische Universität Graz

Dipl.-Ing., Telematics / Information Sciences

1999 - 2004 · Distinction

Major in Artificial Intelligence and Management & Innovation Tools

Core Competencies

01

Generative AI

Large language models, image generation, and multimodal AI systems for enterprise applications at scale.

LLMs GenAI Enterprise AI
02

MLOps & DevOps

End-to-end ML pipelines, cloud-native deployments, and production-grade AI systems across major cloud platforms.

MLOps Cloud Agile
03

Commercial Analytics

AdTech & Media optimization, Investment ROI, Revenue Growth Management, Trade Promotion, and eCommerce analytics.

AdTech RGM eCommerce
04

AI Transformation

C-level driven business transformation, building and scaling analytical teams, and moving innovations from pilot to global deployment.

Leadership Strategy Scale