Futurae offers companies an AI-based, user-centric authentication and fraud-prevention platform that complies with the strictest regulatory and security guidelines

SERTO is the specialist. in tube union technology. A team of 300 employees across eight locations in Europe and Asia develops, produces and markets a wide range of tube union components.

EGSB Beteiligungen AG (EGSB) is the investment arm of the Ernst-Göhner-Foundation, implementing its entrepreneurial purpose. EGSB is a long-term investor; investing in established SME companies (private/public) as well as late-stage start-ups in Switzerland.My responsibilities are two-fold:Deals / Acquisitions- Sourcing & execution of deals/transactions- Leading the commercial due diligence efforts- Responsible for the value creation planPortfolio Operations - Implementing and moderating the Project Management Office with regards to the key initiatives for the value creation- Taking over leadership of dedicated key initiatives- Leading / supporting / challenging strategy roadmaps of the portfolio companies

At Bcomp we decarbonise the world through high-performance bio-based materials. We are offering solutions for a cleaner future without compromising performance

B+G Schweiz AG, based in Kiesen/BE, is one of the largest gardening and landscaping companies in Switzerland. The company focuses on professional advice, planning, construction and maintenance of gardens and sports facilities for companies, private individuals and public institutions. Representing EGS Beteiligungen AG in the Board of Directors since the investment.

ARGUS DATA INSIGHTS is the leading media intelligence company in Switzerland and Austra, trusted by >10'000 companies, engaging with ARGUS' products on a daily basis. Representing EGS Beteiligungen AG in the Board of Directors since the investment.

POLUN Holding AG is a Swiss Real Estate Company, currently holding two industrial sites in Hungary and Poland. Special assignment - serving as Managing Director and Board Member. Responsible for incorporation of POLUN Holding AG, day-to-day oversight of local operations / teams (accounting, legal, reporting etc.) and lead of sales process.

Launched in 2007, Venture Kick provides Swiss startup projects with pre-seed capital, coaching and access to professional investors and industry partners. Since its inception, Venture Kick features as one of the most prominent and successful start-up initiative in Switzerland.

Special assignment at EGSB portfolio company. Led strategy review with portfolio company Bauwerk Group in 2019 with M&A being one of the identified growth engines. Ownership of subsequent M&A workstream. Target screening and identification incl. outreach to targets. Successful transaction – on April 29, 2022, Bauwerk Group acquired Somerset Hardwood Flooring Inc. On-site presence at acquired firm in the first 3.5 months to lead first leg of integration efforts; member of the executive team- Scored acceptance ratings of >90 pts (out of 100 pts) in pulse checks – notably after long family ownership- Steered management team through 100-day plan incl. customer calls & employee communications- Chartered overall strategy & goals for the company incl. townhalls on the shop floor (>300 FTE)- Capitalized on quick wins, e.g. reducing MRO spend by >25% by implementing tiered approval system

Special assignment at one of EGSB’s portfolio companies, assuming the role of Head of Business Development & Strategy, fully embedded in the company’s operations and day-to-day management. Pivotal in reversing the negative trends in profits and turnover.Led the in-depth strategy review project "SPIN"- Assessment of the current positioning and definition of the strategic thrusts - Secured buy-in for strategy roadmap by the Board of DirectorsIn consequence, assumed leadership for the Project Management Office- Moderation of the monthly meetings regarding review of the key initiatives- In charge of regularly updating the Board of Directors Changed the operating model- Increased pre-order quota from <20% to >80% over course of two sales cycles- Identified savings potential of > 2 M CHF through re-engineering of the supply chain / production footprintInitiated and led Sales Force Effectiveness project- Implemented a mobile sales dashboard based on Power BI for sales force- Introduced and rolled-out a dealer segmentation (quantitative & qualitative criteria)Acted as driving force for digitalization efforts- Introduced digital dealer newsletter- Developed an e-commerce prototype for spare parts shop based on ShopwareImplemented a project for a more flexible production setup- Decision to change to 100% frame construction incl. investment in new wheeling machine- As a consequence, set ground for lower inventory levels / depreciation requirementsPerformed project to reduce indirect operating costs- Familiarized company with concept of "Spend Cube"- Analysed cost centers and identification of potential savings

Consultant with main focus on Industrial Goods & Services / Manufacturing as well as Strategy Development & Operational Improvement and Private Equity (Due Diligence)

Head of Marketing and Marketing at Koubachi – an ETH spin-off/start-up active in the field of Smart Objects. Koubachi launched its first product in March 2012 – the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor- Responsible for drafting and implementing the successful Go-To-Market strategy of Koubachi’s first product – including target customer identification, tiered distribution concept, marketing roadmap and a strategic PR plan - Built up European sales channel network in only 4 months - with a first outreach to Asia and the US - both in the online and retail space (i.e. the Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor was placed with Apple’s EU Retail Stores for Christmas Season ’12) - Established key business processes for sales/order management, production forecasting, supply chain logistics- Initiated negotiations with the leading, multinational plant care companies by means of cold calls- Supervising team of 1 (Community Management & Customer Service) and budget / P&L responsibility

Independent consultant at Medix (MedTech industry, ~$30 M revenue, family owned) through the non-profit organization Endeavor (fostering high-impact entrepreneurship in emerging markets)- Created strategic roadmap for Medix by proposing an internationalization strategy encompassing target market identification, business plans for key markets and concept for structured distributor management- Led team of 2 people conducting in-depth profitability analysis of company along business divisions, product lines and regions resulting in the identification of measures to increase operational profitability- Introduced and discussed the strategic roadmap of Medix with key executives of Natus Inc. during acquisition process – Medix was sold to Natus Inc. on October 14th, 2010

Industry experience: Banking (Wealth Management), IT (Software)Functional experience: Strategy, After Sales, Corporate Development

Industry experience: Industrial Goods, Industrial Services, BankingFunctional expertise: Strategy (review of company strategy, design of after sales strategy, market assessment for diversification strategy), Organization (Redesign Role of the Center, Setup of After Sales organization, Benchmarking), Corporate Development/Finance (Strategic due diligence, M&A target screening process), New product development Co-author of BCG report: Excellence in After Sales - A Primer for Industrial Goods Companies"