Etienne Marclay Email & Phone Number

Seasoned senior executive with a scientific education/background, broad expertise in the private (consulting, telecom, ICT, engineering) and public (higher education & research) sectors. I’m aiming at advising (as indep. consultant and board member), companies/start-ups, institutions and foundations on strategic, operational and organisational issues and projects.Fields of expertise :- Operational management- Financial management- Modelling, planning and business plans- Project and programme management- Process and performance analysis and improvement- Facility Management- Management toolsSectors of expertise :- Private sector (24 y): research & development, engineering, management and strategic consulting, telecoms, electrical engineering, ICT, automation, facility mgmt- Public sector (12 y): higher education & researchEducation and Training:- Master & PhD in Physics (EPFL, IBM Research)- Continuing education in Strategy, Management Development & Leadership (Insead, IMD)Languages:- French, English, German and Swiss GermanSummary of Professional background:Following a scientific education, the completion of a PhD in Physics (EPFL/IBM Research) and a few years of fundamental and applied research, I worked as a consultant, first in the field of engineering, then in management and strategy consulting, in Switzerland and abroad. I then moved into the telecoms sector, holding senior management positions in strategy and business development for the Swiss incumbent operator.Later I joined one of Switzerland's leading technical and research university, holding various senior mgmt positions at School level and central services. During 4 years, I was member of the executive board in charge of a range of mgmt and support functions : - human resources and talent management- facilities and infrastructure management- safety, occupational health and prevention - purchasing and procurement- sustainable development and environmental management- catering and retail- supervision of the congress centre. In charge of 240+ employees and annual OPEX/CAPEX budget of ~ MCHF 160. In this position at the forefront of science/research/education mgmt, close involvement in all strategic & operational activities of the institution. In addition, I have complemented my management experience by acting as indep. member of the board of directors of Swiss companies. Since 2018, I'm also Treasurer and member of the Board of the Golf Club Lausanne and joined the Board of Swiss Golf in 2022 where I'm chairing the Sustainability Committee.

Listed skills include Strategy, Business Strategy, Telecommunications, Program Management, and 11 others.