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Dr. Johannes Hangl

Area Vice President Solution Consulting

e2open, A WiseTech Global Company

Haag in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany+49 178 1864 881hangl_joe@hotmail.delinkedin.com/in/dr-johannes-hanglgithub.com/hangljoe

Professional Summary

Enterprise presales leader at the intersection of supply chain software, global trade compliance, and AI. As Area Vice President Solution Consulting at e2open and WiseTech Global, I lead direct and indirect teams across Europe, UK, Asia and the US. Three promotions in six years. Multiple President's Club wins as an individual contributor.

PhD in AI and Supply Chain Management. 18 certified courses in global trade and export control. Certified AI agent developer. Founded and sold a software company before joining enterprise software. Author of The Presales Handbook. Actively building toward a Chief Solutions Officer role.

Core Competencies

+Solution Consulting Leadership
+Supply Chain and Global Trade
+AI and Process Automation
+Value-Based Selling
+GTM Strategy and Sales Architecture
+Team Development
+Export Control and Trade Compliance
+Demo Design, RFP Response and POC Management
+Python, n8n, AI Agent Development

Professional Experience

e2open, A WiseTech Global Company

Area Vice President, Solution Consulting

Oct 2024 – Present

Global (Europe, UK, Asia, US)

  • Leading direct and indirect Solution Consulting teams across multiple geographies
  • Owned and ran the GTM Industry Solutions Program, coordinating execution across Product, Professional Services, Training and Alliances simultaneously
  • Founded the Industry Solutions AI Initiative, building AI-powered presales tools including a Demo Data Generator and Discovery Agent from scratch
  • Drove the High Velocity Play (HVP) program, Trade Express and GTM Express from concept through to commercial readiness
  • Delivered LinkedIn Live sessions on customs market disruption and US export regulations to an industry audience

e2open, A WiseTech Global Company

Senior Director, Solution Consulting

Apr 2022 – Oct 2024

Global

  • Promoted from Director after building a track record of deal wins and team performance
  • Led solution consulting across the full supply chain and global trade portfolio
  • Won President's Club as an individual contributor while also building team capability
  • Developed demo frameworks and enablement content adopted across the global SC team

e2open (joined via Amber Road acquisition)

Director, Solution Consulting

Aug 2019 – Apr 2022

EMEA

  • Joined e2open through the Amber Road acquisition and quickly embedded into the broader organization
  • Led solution consulting for trade compliance, customs and global trade management across EMEA
  • Won President's Club multiple times as an individual contributor
  • Built video series supporting sales and marketing, used in webinars and field events

Amber Road (now e2open)

Solution Consultant EMEA

Nov 2018 – Aug 2019

Greater Munich Area

  • Specialized in global trade compliance and customs solutions for enterprise customers across EMEA
  • Key contributor to strategic deals before and through the e2open acquisition

SupplyOn

Account Manager and Consultant

Sep 2017 – Dec 2018

Hallbergmoos, Germany

  • Account manager for automotive customers including BorgWarner, Yazaki and Kautex Textron
  • Led implementation and configuration of SaaS supply chain solutions across ERP and EDI integration projects
  • Validated customer requirements and coordinated with product development

PortaSoft UG

CEO and Founder

Apr 2015 – Dec 2018

Haag in Oberbayern, Germany

  • Founded and built a software company focused on freight cost management and invoice verification for SMEs
  • Developed the product, acquired customers and provided business consulting alongside software delivery
  • Sold the company to a buyer when a new full-time role demanded full focus

Schletter Group

Global Supply Chain Manager and Head of Logistics

Apr 2010 – Sep 2017

Haag in Oberbayern, Germany

  • Responsible for worldwide logistics and supply chain operations
  • Led procurement and logistics restructuring projects across international manufacturing sites
  • Managed international freight purchasing and foreign plant support
  • Drove continuous improvement across the full supply chain

LOESCH Schubert GmbH

Sales and Assembly Management

Sep 2008 – Apr 2010

Greater Munich Area

  • Sales, customer service, purchasing and material management in a technical environment

Projects and Publications

The Presales Handbook

Author and Founder

presales-handbook.com

Comprehensive methodology for solution selling excellence. Published as a book, online course with video modules and templates, and a custom GPT for personalized presales mentoring.

AngerApp

Founder and Product Lead

angerapp.io, beta launching July 2026

Science-backed mobile app (iOS and Android) reframing anger as a useful signal. Integrates CBT, DBT, NVC and breathing techniques. Free, Premium and Ultimate tiers.

PortaSoft UG

CEO and Founder (exited)

2015 to 2018

Built and sold a freight cost management software company for SMEs. Full founder cycle: idea, product, customers, exit.

AI in Supply Chain

PhD Dissertation

Research on AI integration in supply chain management: drivers, barriers, SCOR model, adoption frameworks based on literature review, surveys and expert interviews.

Education

Mendel University Brno

Doctor of Philosophy (Dr.)

Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management

Dissertation: Integration of AI with supply chain management, covering opportunities, barriers, SCOR model adoption frameworks, based on literature review, surveys and expert interviews.

Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM)

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Logistics

PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Business Administration

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) / Academy Handel Munich

Master Professional of Business Management

Business Management

Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) / Academy Handel Munich

Bachelor Professional of Trade and Commerce

Trade and Commerce

Certifications and Courses

AI and Technology

  • Dynamous AI Agent Mastery Course/ Dynamous AI2026
  • Dynamous Agentic Coding Course/ Dynamous AI2026
  • Video Editing Advanced/ Descript2026

Critical Thinking and Leadership

  • BBIT: Thinking Foundations/ Black Belt in Thinking2025

Supply Chain

  • CSCP: Certified Supply Chain Professional/ APICS / ASCM2021
  • CLTD: Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution/ APICS / ASCM2021

Global Trade and Export Control

  • Start Up Exportkontrolle/ AWA Aussenwirtschafts-Akademie2018
  • Warenursprung und Praferenzen (Start Up and Basis)/ AWA Aussenwirtschafts-Akademie2018
  • Export Control Compliance Program Basics/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Export Controls in the European Union/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Customs Processes in the European Union/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • The Union Customs Code/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Tariff Classification/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Customs Valuation Essentials for Importing/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Country of Origin: General Concepts and Preferential Rules/ Global Trade Academy2018
  • Incoterms and Managing Supply Chain Liability/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Import Compliance and Documentation (US)/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Foreign Trade Zone: Understanding and Using Them/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Defense Trade Potpourri/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Export Screening Process/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • NAFTA and Trade Agreements/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Authorization Options and Licensing Mechanisms/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Understanding Drawback/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Reconciliation: What, Why and Implementation Basics/ Global Trade Academy2019
  • Conquering Product Classification Challenges (US and EU)/ Global Trade Academy2019

Languages

German: NativeEnglish: Business Fluent