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Following my studies as Ing HTL esig+, I started my professional career as Consultant for the media and printing industries. As CIO and member of the Executive Board of Basle MediaGroup, I acquired many years of experiences in operations, strategic planning and business development on the executive management level. In this function, I also founded and leaded a software company as CEO, specialized on joint-venture developments with US-companies. As COO of Pixelpark (Switzerland), I was a player and a witness of the Internet-euphoria, always looking for the best business value of IT. From 2003 to 2007, I was Country Manager and Client Director for METAGroup and Gartner, focusing on strategic, international accounts in the user and vendor industries. In 2007, I became Partner of SUP Executive Search. From 2009 to 2015, I was leading SynSpace AG/SA as CEO and Shareholder. Since, I'm focusing on M&A as well as the build-up of new organizations and locations for ERNI Consulting AG and from 2017 for ELCA Informatique SA. My strengths are:• Organization, leadership and development of companies.• Strategic planning of ICT-organizations and companies.• Marketing and Sales.• Analysis, planification and execution of IT-outsourcing projects.• Business Development in different markets.• Representation of a company inwards and outwards.• Motivation and development of staff.• Planning and implementation of outsourcing strategies.• International and intercultural experiences. In all fields I benefit of: • My national, regional and international network. • My language and communication skills in German, English and French.• My high profile as an author of professional articles as well as speaker on events.Specialties: IT Strategy, Leadership, Sourcing, Marketing and Sales, IT Consulting, Executive Search

Listed skills include Analysis, Business Development, Cloud Computing, Consulting, and 30 others.