— About Me
Bringing visions to life. 
Leading people.
Shaping the future.

As a strategic leader with a hands-on mindset, I combine leadership, business development and innovation with decisive execution. I lead organisations and teams confidently through change, creating the foundation for long-term business success.

Transformation, continuous development and shaping the future define the way I think and lead.

My experience spans my own start-up, international mid-sized businesses and global corporations.

Damian Holmer bei einer strategischen Abstimmung mit Management und Führungskräften im Rahmen der Transformation der itl-Gruppe
Damian Holmer – CMO & Transformationsleader sowie Executive für Marketing, Leadership und Unternehmensentwicklung
— My Story
Mindset. Progress. Impact.

A passion for continuous improvement, progress and shaping the future drives me.

From real estate and finance through business studies to leadership roles in communications, marketing and corporate development, my career has been shaped by three core principles: entrepreneurial thinking, strategic direction and disciplined execution.

My career has taken me from Corporate Spokesperson at Sky and innovation consulting to leadership roles in marketing, business development and transformation.

Founding vinlora was the natural continuation of that journey. At vinlora, I combine international recruitment, qualification and integration into a holistic approach to sustainable workforce development.

I aim to combine business success with social responsibility in a way that creates meaningful progress — for companies, people and society.

— THE DRIVE TO IMPROVE
More Than a Profession.
A Mindset.

I rarely settle for the status quo. I am driven by the question of how things can be improved and what potential remains untapped — in organisations, processes, teams and within myself.

The willingness to embrace new perspectives, continuously learn and consistently integrate new insights into the way I think and act is part of my DNA.

The pursuit of continuous improvement, new perspectives and personal growth has shaped both my professional and personal journey.

This mindset shapes my approach to leadership.


The first project of every leader is oneself.
Damian Holmer
Damian Holmer – CMO & Transformationsleader im Kontext von KI, Leadership und Transformation
— AI & Transformation 
Leadership in the Age of AI.

Testing new technologies, learning from them and evaluating their value for businesses is second nature to me.

Technology and AI are essential tools for modern leadership, transformation and business development.

When used effectively, AI supports better decision-making, more efficient processes and frees up time for strategic work.

What matters is not the technology itself, but how people understand it, integrate it and apply it strategically.

Technology creates opportunities. What matters is how people use them.

— Think global. Act local.
Global Leadership.
Local Understanding.

Collaborating with international partners and clients — particularly in Vietnam — has shaped my perspective on leadership, collaboration and working with people.

There, I experienced firsthand how trust, respect, appreciation and a shared sense of purpose bring people together and create lasting success.

These values continue to shape my leadership philosophy and the way I work with people. They create the foundation for trusted collaboration, sustainable transformation and long-term business success.

Germany Austria Switzerland Vietnam USA UK Romania Singapore
Damian Holmer – CMO & Transformationsleader mit internationaler Führungserfahrung und Fokus auf interkulturelle Zusammenarbeit
— Leadership Journey
Milestones & Impact.
2013
Digital Oktoberfest

Transformed a paper- and fax-based reservation process into a scalable digital system for Munich's largest Oktoberfest tent

2014
Sky @ Berlin Fashion Week

Positioned Sky within the lifestyle environment to reach new audiences beyond its traditional core market

2014
PR Team of the Year

Awarded for excellence in Corporate Communications at the PR Report Awards

2014
Social Media Team of the Year

Recognised as Social Media Team of the Year at the DPOK Awards

2015
The Snow Polo World Cup at Sky

Developed a new sports rights and commercial strategy within an international premium sports environment

2015
Human Rights Media Award

Recognised by Amnesty International for Sky's commitment to responsible journalism

2015
Champions League Fan Activation

Developed an interactive brand activation around the UEFA Champions League Final in Berlin

2016
Medientage München 2016

Developed a thought leadership program with 23 speakers at Europe's leading media conference

2017
CSR Campaign with Elyas M'Barek

Developed a CSR campaign with renowned actor Elyas M'Barek for Sky Ocean Rescue

2017
Red Dot Award

Achieved the first Red Dot Award for Product Design within Sky Group for Sky+ Pro

2017
Sky Group Website Relaunch

Project Lead for Germany during the development and launch of the new Sky Group corporate website

2018
Sky x The Royal Jungle Startup

Developed a CSR and innovation strategy for Sky Ocean Rescue and Sky Ocean Ventures

2018
Innovator of the Year

Recognised as Innovator of the Year for Sky by brand eins and Statista

2019
Culture Transformation Evaluation

Developed the go-to-market strategy for a scientific evaluation tool measuring organisational culture

2020
Chairman of the Jury

Chair of the Jury for PR & Corporate Communications at the German Stevie Awards

2021
Transformation & Relaunch mobilversichert

Led the transformation of a digital insurance platform's business model

2022
Chairman of the Jury

Chair of the Jury for Marketing & Creative Excellence at the International Business Awards

2023
Transformation of
the itl Group

Transforming established businesses for the future through digitalisation, leadership and organisational development

2024
vinlora

Founded and built a company integrating international recruitment, qualification and integration

2026
What's Next?

Ready for the next milestone

Shaping the Future

Driving transformation, innovation and leadership to create sustainable impact

— My Leadership Journey
Milestones & Impact.
2013 – 2014
2013
Digital Oktoberfest
Transformed a paper- and fax-based reservation process into
a scalable digital system for Munich's largest Oktoberfest tent
2014
Sky @ Berlin Fashion Week
Positioned Sky within the lifestyle environment to reach
new audiences beyond its traditional core market
2014
PR Team of the Year
Awarded for excellence in Corporate Communications
at the PR Report Awards
2014
Social Media Team of the Year
Recognised as Social Media Team
of the Year at the DPOK Awards
2015
The Snow Polo World Cup at Sky
Developed a new sports rights and commercial strategy
within an international premium sports environment
2015
Human Rights Media Award
Recognised by Amnesty International for
Sky's commitment to responsible journalism
2015
Champions League Fan Activation
Developed an interactive brand activation around
the UEFA Champions League Final in Berlin
2016
Medientage München 2016
Developed a thought leadership program with 23
speakers at Europe's leading media conference
2017
CSR Campaign with Elyas M'Barek
Developed a CSR campaign with renowned
actor Elyas M'Barek for Sky Ocean Rescue
2017
Red Dot Award
Achieved the first Red Dot Award for Product Design
within Sky Group for the Sky+ Pro
2017
Sky Group Website Relaunch
Project Lead for Germany during the development and
launch of the new Sky Group corporate website
2018
Sky x The Royal Jungle Startup
Developed a CSR and innovation strategy
for Sky Ocean Rescue and Sky Ocean Ventures
2018
Innovator of the Year
Recognised as Innovator of the Year
for Sky by brand eins and Statista
2019
Culture Transformation Evaluation
Developed the go-to-market strategy for a scientific
evaluation tool measuring organisational culture
2020
Chairman of the Jury
Chair of the Jury of the German Stevie Awards for
PR & Corporate Communications
2021
Transformation & Relaunch mobilversichert
Led the transformation of a digital insurance
platform's business model
2022
Chairman of the Jury
Chair of the Jury for Marketing & Creative Excellence
at the International Business Awards
2023
Transformation of the itl Group
Transforming established businesses for the future through
digitalisation, leadership and organisational development
2024
vinlora
Founded and built an integrated business model for
international recruitment, qualification and integration
2026
What's Next?
Ready for the next milestone
— JURY & AWARD Management
Trusted by Industry.

As Chairman and Jury Member for international awards, I evaluate projects, campaigns and innovations across communications, marketing, transformation and leadership.

Serving on international juries gives me first-hand insights into best practices, emerging technologies and innovative business models across industries and markets.

I have served as Chairman and Jury Member for the German Stevie Awards, the International Business Awards and the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, among others.

At Sky Germany, I established and continuously developed award management as a strategic tool to strengthen brand reputation and visibility.

— MEDIA · PEOPLE · NETWORK
Connecting people. Sharing knowledge.
Creating new perspectives.

Knowledge grows through exchange. Conversations with experts, students and professional networks create new perspectives and foster continuous learning, inspiration and personal growth.

DFJV – German Association of Specialized Journalists

Accredited member of the German Association of Specialized Journalists with a focus on business and media.

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The Art of Networking – Volume 1

Featured in Christian Velbinger’s book series on networking, entrepreneurship and Munich’s startup ecosystem.

The Art of Networking – Volume 2

Featured in a follow-up publication within Christian Velbinger’s book series, focusing on leadership.

serienjunkies.de

Editorial publications and journalistic contributions covering the media and entertainment industry.

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Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences

Mentoring students and supporting academic projects in the field of media management.

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Further Publications Coming Soon

 

 

From Experience to Leadership.
Leadership shaped by strategy, responsibility and values.