Malkmus has more than 15 years of experience in developing digital products and services in various industries. He comes from the position of Chief Product Officer at the entrepreneurial company Plateful, which has developed a platform to reduce food waste. He also has experience from Telenor, where he led the product management department, as well as management experience from PwC.
– We are very pleased to have Philipp on the team. He has a unique combination of professional weight, humility and ambition. In addition, he has broad expertise in technology, design, strategy and business development – as well as cutting-edge expertise in product management. With experience from both the consultant role and management positions in various companies, he has a unique ability to drive change from the inside, which is a valuable quality in the role of advisor, says Grönlund.
Johan Grönlund, CEO and Philipp Malkmus, Director Consulting
Will create Norway's best environment in product management
Forte Digital currently consists of more than 300 consultants across four countries and offers consulting services in technology, design and user experience, strategy, marketing technology and product management. Malkmus will now be responsible for leading the department for the latter.
– The ambition is to build Norway's leading professional environment in product management and consulting. Forte Digital has some of the most talented technologists and designers in the industry. In addition, it is an environment with lots of positive energy, and there are people I really look forward to working with. As product managers, we will ensure that technology, design and product development play well with our deliveries, and that we create business value for customers from day one, says Malkmus.
Grönlund is looking forward to working more closely with his new colleague:
– With Philipp on the team, we have a person who knows what it takes to create both customer and business value, and that does not give up until the effect is achieved. At the same time, he has a personality and qualities that make people around him perform better – both internally at Forte Digital and with our clients.
Malkmus comes from the position of Chief Product Officer in the entrepreneurial company Plateful, which has developed a platform to reduce food waste.
Product Management as a crucial discipline
Product management has increasingly gained a foothold as a discipline, especially in technology and digital transformation.
Malkmus believes that good product management is absolutely crucial for success.
– Product managers ensure that the organization focuses on the right products and deliveries, and that these provide real business value. As good advisors, we will help our customers both to build the right products and to build the products correctly. It may sound simple, but many companies are struggling with this today, he concludes.
