Achim Kram

Hi, I'm Achim Heinz Kram, Founder and President of Optimist World Group, an exciting and fast growing internet start up company.

Achim Kram's Bio:

Achim Kram is dynamic and results-driven entrepreneur with solid experience and success in strategically planning and executing new business development An outstanding communicator who effectively collaborates with geographically diverse cross-functional teams and high-level executives. After spending nearly twenty years in senior roles within the media, technology and third sector industries Achim had a brilliant and unique business idea and left his career path to start his own company. Achim Kram is now Founder and President of Optimist World Group, a fast growing, internet start-up company. He is responsible for all business aspects of several web portal services. In addition Achim is on the board of trustees and management of a variety of UK charities.

Achim Kram's Experience:

Managing Director at Optimist World Limited
November 2007 - January 2012
www.OptimistWorld.com is a site dedicated to provide the public with a more positive news agenda focusing on Charity, CSR, Inspiring Stories and General Good News. The site is going through major change in 2012 providing partner organisations with social networking and marketing tools that help them to engage with their existing supporters and the wider public in a way never done before.
Interim CEO at LLGS
August 2008 - January 2009
After the resignation of the previous Chief Executive I was hired to run the organisation (3 full time staff as well as 160 volunteers) for a six months period until a new permanent replacement was found.
General Manager Marketing and Sales Europe at Gemstar TV Guide
2005 - December 2007
Gemstar TV Guide is now part of Rovi http://www.rovicorp.com
European Product Manager Electronic Programme Guides at Gemstar TV Guide
April 1999 - January 2005
Developing the product and the business relationships for the company across Europe
Marketing Manager at Gemstar TV Guide
March 1997 - April 1999
Marketing/ Business Development for Central and Eastern Europe
Marketing Manager at Al Khaleejiah International
September 1995 - March 1997
Sales Director at THG Group
1994 - 1995
International Marketing Executive at SKF
September 1991 - September 1993
Product Marketing Cylindrical Roller Bearings
President at Optimist World Group
February 2012
Founder, Trustee and COO at Ethiopian Education Foundation
2004
An effective charity with measurable and sustainable results, turning orphans and street children into university graduates and future leaders of Ethiopia by providing scholarships and mentoring schemes!

Achim Kram's Education:

Berufsakademie Mosbach/Heilbronn
1988 – 1991
Bsc Hons
Alexander von Humboldt Gymnasium Schweinfurt
1981 – 1988
High School

Achim Kram's Interests & Activities:

Marketing Internet New Technology Charity/ Fundraising Sports

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Achim Kram

Hi, I'm Achim Heinz Kram, Founder and President of Optimist World Group, an exciting and fast growing internet start up company.

Achim Kram's Bio:

Achim Kram's Experience:

Managing Director at Optimist World Limited

Interim CEO at LLGS

General Manager Marketing and Sales Europe at Gemstar TV Guide

European Product Manager Electronic Programme Guides at Gemstar TV Guide

Marketing Manager at Gemstar TV Guide

Marketing Manager at Al Khaleejiah International

Sales Director at THG Group

International Marketing Executive at SKF

President at Optimist World Group

Founder, Trustee and COO at Ethiopian Education Foundation

Achim Kram's Education:

Berufsakademie Mosbach/Heilbronn

Alexander von Humboldt Gymnasium Schweinfurt

Achim Kram's Interests & Activities: