I lead businesses as CEO/CFO or COO through challenging transformations (scale up, strong growth and/or performance improvement)★ My experience:It all started differently, chasing a kid’s dream of becoming a ‘rocket scientist’. Being one I realised I wanted to explore other opportunities before committing myself to this fascinating but one-sided path. This led me to INSEAD for an MBA, where I developed a good understanding of how businesses could (or not) work and be managed. For the last 15 years I have been lead various types of businesses (industries, geographies, sizes) for corporates and private equity, usually taking operational roles as CFO or CEO. Challenges included scale-ups, strategic repositioning and performance improvements companies. ★ My expertise:- I bring transparency into (almost) any business performance, making the dots between business models / operations & strategy and the financials- I assess the strategic positioning and the potential necessary adjustments- I quickly identify the most important drivers of profitability and develop a focused value creation plan including the relevant strategic, operational excellence and financial initiatives- I relentlessly lead its execution with and through the teams, making tough decisions when appropriateAll this is not rocket science… but people I have been working for and with recognize I am very good at those deceptively simple skills and could with these significantly impact their businesses. ★ Your challenge (?):You are a business owner, a corporate leader or a partner in a private equity firm with a business that faces a significant transformation?You are looking for an experienced CEO who will help you nail down the big picture and the details of the challenges your business is facing? Someone who can develop with you a bold plan and execute it to make your business successful again?Let’s get in touch! ★ Key words:- Industry exposure: healthcare, retail, wholesale, e-commerce, manufacturing, aerospace and services- Skills: solving problems, thinking analytically, developing strategic and financial plans / budgets, leading people, making decisions, promoting change- Additional particular interests: data science, machine & deep learning, artificial intelligence- Character strengths: honesty, curiosity, love of learning, humour, perseverance and courage