26. Pioneering Risk Management w/ Heiko Schwarz, Founder & CEO of riskmethods

04/01/2024 37 min Temporada 1 Episodio 26

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Episode Synopsis

This episode, we’re joined by a ProcureTech pioneer - Heiko Schwarz, founder & CEO of riskmethods. Heiko discusses his journey as a ProcureTech founder, how risk management has evolved over the last decade, the next big trends he sees coming in procurement, and more! 

(00:39) - Introducing Heiko

(01:11) - What does Sourcing & Procurement mean to Heiko?

(02:20) - How’s life for Heiko as a ProcureTech pioneer?

(03:47) - What does Heiko think will be the next big talent trends in Procurement? 

(05:58) - What products and solutions did Heiko develop with riskmethods? 

(10:44) - How has Heiko seen Supplier Risk Management grow in his career?
(14:39) - Where is Supplier Risk Management headed next?

(17:10) - Did Heiko ever feel lonely as a founder?

(19:40) - What were the biggest changes that Heiko saw in his business throughout different stages of growth?

(24:11) - What was one of Heiko’s biggest learnings as an entrepreneur?

(27:35) - What was the journey to break into the US market like?

(31:08) - How did riskmethods get their first early-adopter clients in the US?

(33:55) - Heiko answers our quick-fire round of questions