Richard Garen

Global Engineering & Program Leader Driving Enterprise, Agile, CRM & Cloud Transformation

Wangs, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Details

Area of Expertise: Organizational Development, People Development, Procurement & Supply Chain, Project & Program Management, Strategy & Innovation, Digital Transformation, IT Systems, Product Management, Software Development, Technology Strategy

What Languages do you speak?: English (fluent), German (B1+, progressing toward fluency)

About

Whether leading large-scale software modernization efforts or aligning multi-disciplinary teams across regions, I bring structure, clarity, and momentum to complex environments.

I’ve scaled engineering organizations (300+ contributors), modernized enterprise platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, cloud-native), and led programs across high-compliance, high-availability domains like finance, supply chain, and retail. From building Walmart’s cloud “factory” with Microsoft to delivering market-wide rollouts across Europe at Hilti, my focus is on sustainable outcomes: scalable systems, aligned teams, and measurable business impact.

I thrive where strategic foresight and delivery discipline are both required — where technical ambiguity needs to be transformed into actionable plans, and diverse teams need to align around measurable outcomes.

My leadership style is grounded in transparency, continuous learning, and empathy. I mentor teams to work autonomously and innovate confidently — and I’ve launched global learning initiatives, introduced agile governance frameworks, and coached teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Outside of work, I’m an avid aviation enthusiast and licensed private pilot. Flying has reinforced the importance of preparation, precision, and adaptability—qualities I apply daily as I navigate the ever-evolving technology landscape.