# Maximilian Betz - Strategy, enterprise operations, and data protection

Maximilian Betz is offgen’s CEO, a serial entrepreneur, former management consultant, and TÜV-certified Data Protection Officer. He combines enterprise transformation experience with the practical work of building, financing, and scaling B2B technology companies.

Canonical URL: https://www.offgen.ai/en/authors/maximilian-betz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-betz/

## Experience

### offgen - Co-Founder and CEO

Leads company strategy, sales, and the enterprise operating model for secure presentation automation.

- Aligns product adoption with procurement, security, privacy, and business requirements
- Brings a certified data-protection perspective to product and editorial reviews

### GasVisor - CEO and Founder

Built an IoT platform for digital gas-cylinder ordering and monitoring from idea through series production.

- Raised pre-seed, seed, and non-equity financing
- Led product development, commercialisation, and company building

### Camsol - CEO and Founder

Built a multinational IT and consulting company spanning Germany, Cameroon, and Pakistan.

- Delivered IT, cybersecurity, and AI services with a social-impact focus
- Completed a management buyout and consolidated ownership

### ADAC SE and ADAC e.V. - In-house Management Consultant

Worked on service-centre setup, digital-product initiatives, and operational restructuring.

- Built a nearshore service centre with more than 55 employees in under six months
- Led an e-initiative spanning more than 16 products across 12 ADAC companies
- Restructured a roadside-assistance service and materially reduced process costs

## Education and credentials

- B.A., Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
- B.A., Sheffield Hallam University (SHU)
- M.A., Munich University of Applied Sciences
- TÜV-certified Data Protection Officer

## Expertise

- Data protection and GDPR operating models
- Management consulting and enterprise transformation
- B2B strategy, sales, and company building
- AI governance and vendor assessment

## Articles

- [AI in Banking Presentations: Use Cases, Risks, and Governance](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-banking-presentations)
- [AI in M&A: Use Cases, Confidentiality Risks, and a Safe Workflow](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-in-ma)
- [AI in Pharmaceutical Presentations: Medical, Legal, and Regulatory Review](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-pharmaceutical-presentations)
- [AI Presentation Governance: A Practical Framework for Enterprise Teams](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-presentation-governance-framework)
- [AI Presentation Software for the Public Sector: Security and Procurement Checklist](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-presentation-software-public-sector)
- [AI Presentations for Insurance Companies: Governance, Use Cases, and Controls](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/ai-presentations-insurance)
- [Can You Put Confidential M&A Data into an AI Tool? A Decision Framework](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/confidential-ma-data-ai-tools)
- [DORA Checklist for AI Presentation Software in Financial Services](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/dora-ai-presentation-software-checklist)
- [Enterprise AI Presentation Software: Evaluation Checklist for 2026](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/enterprise-ai-presentation-software-checklist)
- [EU AI Act AI Literacy: A Practical Training Plan for Professional Teams](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/eu-ai-act-ai-literacy-training-plan)
- [EU AI Act for Deployers: What Applies in 2026 and What Comes Later](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/eu-ai-act-deployer-checklist)
- [Human in the Loop Review for AI Generated Presentations](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/human-in-the-loop-ai-presentations)
- [GDPR and AI Presentations: A Practical Compliance Checklist](https://www.offgen.ai/en/blog/gdpr-ai-presentations-checklist)