About Sebastian
- I step in when strategic decisions become complex and high-stakes — across functions, organisations, countries.
- I improve decision quality and timing by exposing external blind spots and internal biases, aligning stakeholders, and turning complex situations into executable paths.
- I work effectively across hierarchy levels, functions, organisations and cultures — enabling stakeholders to stay focused and productive while aligning around shared outcomes.
- I combine independent judgement with hands-on execution to ensure decisions translate into real outcomes — reliably and without delay.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Can work on-site
Stuttgart (up to 50km)
Experience
- Mercedes-Benz AGMercedes-Benz AG — Strategic Execution & PartnershipsAUTOMOBILEJanuary 2017 - December 2025 (8 years and 11 months)Stuttgart, GermanyDriving strategic execution and high-stakes decision-making across functions and international stakeholders.1) Post-Acquisition Integration & Strategic Alignment (Tech Business)
- Aligned strategic direction for third-party business in a sensitive post-acquisition setup
- Resolved cross-organizational stakeholder misalignment and risk of value erosion
- Designed governance and decision structures enabling consistent execution
- Preserved strategic value and operational agility of the acquired business
2) Cross-Company Production & Contract Structuring- Corrected structural bias in planning assumptions (volume, capacity, investment)
- Built alignment for economically disciplined decision-making under uncertainty
- Led negotiations and increased transparency on cost drivers and investments
- Delivered double-digit €m savings and eliminated long-term cost exposure risks
- Mercedes-BenzGlobal Production Strategy & ProgramsAUTOMOBILESeptember 2011 - December 2016 (5 years and 3 months)Sindelfingen, GermanyDriving execution of complex cross-border production initiatives and decision frameworks in international environments.
- Coordinated cross-border production ramp-ups (USA, South Africa, China) under complex stakeholder and operational constraints
- Established reporting and steering systems to increase transparency and execution discipline
- Managed cost, timeline, and quality targets across multi-stakeholder environments
- Led cross-functional teams and international committees to align decisions and ensure delivery
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Education
- Master of Business and Engineering (MBE)Steinbeis University BerlinMaster of Business and Engineering (MBE)
- Dipl.-Ing. (FH)University of Applied Sciences OsnabrückDipl.-Ing. (FH)