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Transforming impactful ideas into realities is different from running operational projects. It's not just about creativity, it's also about execution, skills, and frameworks in order to manage investment and risk effectively. Let me help you navigate this journey.With six years of experience running corporate innovation programmes for renowned institutions in Switzerland, I guide teams to deliver highly competitive solutions from idea to launch, while unleashing their most valuable asset - their talent.🛠️ WHAT I DO- Launch projects from idea to market, using proven tools and frameworks- Coach and lead cross-functional teams on their innovation projects- Do market research, customer journeys, stakeholders analysis, interviews- Prototype and scale digital solutions (websites, applications)- Facilitate collaborative and value-driven sessions, onsite and remotely- Digital Marketing- Growth Hacking- Branding💼 EXPERIENCE- Launched a SaaS B2B startup to get their first clients- Launched and managed corporate incubators that delivered 10 C-level strategic initiatives (incl. Digital Asset, ESG) and 120+ ideas during 4 years.- Led cross-functional teams on innovation projects to transform ideas into solution proposals with a delivery plan, in 4 weeks part-time, while maintaining executive buy-in.- Launched and managed a Design Thinking Community of Practice with +30 members from all departments.- Scaled an edTech platform curated by EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams to prototype connected devices in Switzerland and China.- Launched many small side-projects like a web agency for SMEs, an AI cover letters solution before the advent of ChatGTP, a self-heating lunchbox (yes! which attracted interest from a top European supplier) and more.🫕 TOOLS AND SKILLS- Innovation Leadership, Corporate Innovation- Business Model Canvas, Design Thinking, Design Sprint - Google Ventures, Hooked, Value Proposition Design.- Service Design, BPMN, Customer Journey.- Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.- SEO, SEM, Meta Ads Manager, Google Search Console.- ChatGPT, Dall-E, Leonardo.- Javascript, PHP, Google Apps Script, Cloud Computing, VBA.🌏 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE- Traveled to global innovation hubs like San Francisco, Lisbon, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen to connect and immerse myself in their vibrant startup ecosystems.Let's connect!

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