About Me (Michael Franz Heiss)

Hello, I’m Michael Franz Heiss from Munich, Bavaria. For me, thriving ecosystems and building platforms aren’t just work — they’re my passion as a sociotechnical architect and org developer. With 15+ years of experience across a wide range of industries, I help organizations align strategy, structure, culture, architecture, and technology to scale digital services and drive sustainable transformation. I work closely with leadership teams and engineering departments, offering advisory, coaching, and hands-on transformation methods to help them navigate complexity and unlock flow across products, platforms, and portfolios.
  • 15+ yearsArchitecture consulting, specializing in training, technical reviews, and audits for large enterprises
  • 15+ yearsDesigned and delivered platforms across diverse domains (SOA, BPM, Integration, IAM, Mobile, API Management, PaaS, CaaS, Landing Zones, CI/CD, Automated Compliance, Developer Experience/DevEx)
  • 10+ yearsLed large-scale transformation and enablement initiatives for major organizations, empowering over 3,000 engineers and 700+ IT/Product Managers to adopt cloud-native technologies and operate complex digital business models and value chains
  • Since 2022Independent specialist in sociotechnical organizational development, bridging technology, organization, and leadership for sustainable digital transformation