About us

Dr Mathias Müller has already proven that he can successfully establish companies: In 2010 he founded fos4X GmbH together with Rolf Wojtech, which develops optical sensors for industrial applications, especially in the field of wind energy. With Blickfeld, he has founded his second successful start-up. Here he works as CEO and head of development. Mathias studied physics at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and electrical engineering at the Technical University in Munich, followed by a doctorate in optical metrology.

Rolf Wojtech is the third Blickfeld founder and as Chief Software Architect he is responsible for the development of the Blickfeld software stack. Rolf studied computer science at the Technical University of Munich and founded fos4X GmbH together with Mathias Müller in 2010.

After obtaining her Master’s degree in corporate communication from the University of Amsterdam, Luisa Martens worked for a large B2B full-service communication agency. Luisa joined the Blickfeld team early on and has built the company’s brand. She heads the marketing and product team.

After studying electrical engineering, Dr. Markus Rauscher received his doctorate in the field of infrared spectroscopy with a focus on the application in condition monitoring. Markus joined the Blickfeld team shortly after the company’s founding in 2017 and is now head of development at Blickfeld.

After obtaining his Master’s degree in physics and electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Andreas joined the Blickfeld's optics team, where he was involved in detector development and simulation. In 2021, he moved into the role of Team Lead Security Solutions, responsible for business development and product management. Since 2024, he has been serving as the Vice President of the Security Unit.

As a technology and manufacturing sales industry veteran, Patrick Pylypuik and his team build critical relationships with new and existing customers in North America. Before joining Blickfeld, Patrick was Vice President of Sales at Symbio Robotics and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Publicly traded autonomous vehicle supplier NAVYA Group. He also held executive Sales and COO positions at Kibo Partners, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, B2X Global Group, Blackmore Partners, Inc., and Fullfillment.com.

Before joining Blickfeld, Dr. Christian Wawra worked as a software developer and project manager at different companies with a focus on test systems, production tracking, and customer solutions. At Blickfeld, he is responsible for production and application software.

After gaining a degree in media studies from the University of Tübingen, Ricarda worked as a B2B marketing manager for a German SME before joining a Munich-based PR agency, where she advised large IT and Industry clients on their communication strategies. Ricarda joined Blickfeld in 2019, where she was responsible for PR, Content & Online Marketing before moving into her current role as the Marketing team lead.

Dr Michael Schardt studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Munich and obtained his Ph.D. on spectrometers for the mid-infrared region. During his doctorate, he developed spectroscopy solutions suitable for industrial applications. Michael brings this expertise to Blickfeld as head of the optics team.

As Director Finance, Yves is a seasoned financial professional with a strong academic background, holding a master's degree from Delft University of Technology and an MBA from Berlin School of Economics and Law. With a career spanning several years at chip maker Intel, he has honed his financial acumen through various roles within the company. As a chartered management accountant (CIMA), he brings a wealth of experience to his current role, where he leads Blickfeld’s Finance team.

Florian obtained his Master´s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Technology in Hamburg and Sweden. Since then he gathered significant expertise in strategy and management consulting in technology-focused areas such as technology management, virtual development and ADAS. He joined Blickfeld as project manager for the Qb2 before moving via the Lead Operations into his current role as Head of Operations. He is responsible for the divisions of Manufacturing & Industrialization, Quality, Procurement & Supply Chain and organizational development.

In 2013 Johannes Meßmer started working as a freelancer with a focus on web applications and automation solutions. After successfully writing his master's thesis in computer science at the Technical University of Munich, he joined Blickfeld in 2018. Since August 2021, he has taken on the Team Lead Embedded Software role.

Dirk Rathsack is a dynamic sales management executive with over 15 years of experience in the high-tech industry. Currently, he serves as Vice President Business Development & Sales, leveraging his expertise in strategic planning, and client relationship management. Dirk has a proven track record of driving business growth and leading successful market-entry strategies across Europe.