Description

Strategic thinker with over seven years of top-tier consulting background and experience in due diligences, value creation plans for industrial and technology firms. Expertise includes corporate strategy, customer segmentation, commercial and operational due diligence, commercial and operational excellence, and market entries. Collaborative team player recognized for managing and delivering team results, overseeing up to eight team members.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

German
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Zürich (up to 50km), Bern (up to 50km), Basel (up to 50km), St. Gallen (up to 50km)

Freelance
Consulting Freelance
PRIVATE EQUITY
December 2024 - Today (1 year and 6 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
Providing project-based support to companies and organizations with a focus on strategy, business development, and financial analysis.

Example projects include:
Value creation plan for family-office owned aquaculture nutrition provider: Developed a 3-year strategic value-creation plan and commercial excellence program for a marine aquaculture feed producer. Assessed bottom-line initiatives, built an updated market fact base, and implemented account prioritization to drive sales effectiveness.
Business case for psilocybin therapy: Analysis of the economic viability and market potential of psilocybin therapy for depression treatment. Development of financial models and scenario analyses for a Phase 3 clinical trial project.
Due diligence on a combat sports analytics firm: Supported the due diligence of a venture capital firm assessing a start-up that analyzes MMA and boxing movements. Evaluated business model, market potential, and monetization strategies for selling combat sports statistics to promotion and betting platforms.
Commercial Excellence Project Management Commercial Due Diligence Business plan
Bain & Company
Associate Partner
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
April 2017 - August 2024 (7 years and 5 months)
Zurich, Switzerland
Performance improvement examples
Operational excellence program for a packaging company: Developed a roadmap to increase profitability through the rollout of improved scrap feedback loops and a quality assurance program. Implemented a complexity reduction playbook and cut 15% of SKUs
Sector screen of market sentiment and brand perception for a major UK betting player: In-depth consumer sentiment analyses and identification of key levers to improve brand perception
Indirect spend reduction and design of a cost-efficient support function for a global professional services firm: Conducted a full diagnostic of indirect cost spend and identified ~16% in avoidable costs
Multi-year transformation examples
New R&D org design for a real estate software provider: Co-created a new org design with executives. Defined key accountabilities for group and country roles, as well as decision rights and governance
Defined growth strategy and optimized digital customer journey for a leading Swiss bank: Defined new offerings and digitized over 10 customer journeys in a detailed two-year roadmap
Commercial excellence program for a Dutch cardboard manufacturer: Identified a 10% gross profit uplift through detailed account planning, sales steering cadence, enforcement of a new pricing tool
Private equity due diligence examples
Led full vendor due diligence for one of Europe’s largest buyout transactions last year: Built the storyline and sell-side materials with management. Held various Q&A sessions with buy-side parties
Led over 30 commercial & operational due diligences, taking on full project delivery as Manager: Specialized in manufacturing and technology diligences. Moderated multiple management sessions to assess management plans
Performed 25 due diligences as Consultant: Built detailed market models, analyzed consumer sentiment (via surveys), assessed competitor landscapes, and identified key operational improvement measures for post-acquisition
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Corporate strategy
swissQuant
Quant-Engineering Intern
BANKING AND INSURANCE
November 2016 - March 2017 (4 months)
Zurich, Switzerland
Derivative Analytics division
Developed pricing prototypes for derivatives and structured products
Validated risk models for clearing houses and securities exchanges
Created client presentations in the area of portfolio risk analysis