Tobias Berchtold is a seasoned software leader and entrepreneur steering technology strategy and delivery in Germany. As Head of Software Development at SYNCPILOT Group and founder/CEO of Cybered GmbH, he combines hands-on engineering with strategic PMO, IT management, and business development. He previously built and scaled IU Internationale Hochschule's software division from three developers to a 170-person cross-functional engineering organization, delivering agile product development across marketing, CRM, ERP and eLearning. Based in Roßtal, Bavaria, he brings a rare blend of technical depth, team-building, and governance with multi-million euro budget responsibility and organizational growth from startups to enterprise. Since 2023 he has also led CTO-level initiatives at Lighter.me, while consulting as a freelancer earlier in his career, reflecting a versatile, results-driven approach to delivering scalable software architectures.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Professional of Media Engineering and Operations, Medienfachwirt (IHK), Print, Meisterpreis der Bayerischen Staatsregierung, Bachelor Professional of Media Engineering and Operations, Medienfachwirt (IHK), Print, Meisterpreis der Bayerischen Staatsregierung at Industrie und Handelskammer Schwaben
Fachhochschulreife, Wirtschaft, Fachhochschulreife, Wirtschaft at Fachoberschule Augsburg
Mediengestalter, Print, Mediengestalter, Print at Hutter & Unger GmbH
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