Functional Skills
Master Data Management
Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Data Analysis
Market Research
Budgeting
Data Management
Secondary Research
Financial Management
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Innovation Management
Leadership Development
Supply Chain Integration
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
Commercial Due Diligence
Software Skills
BigData
Canva
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Sector Experience
Agriculture
Business Services
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Retail
Languages
English
German
Russian
French
Countries Worked In
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Top Consulting Firms
Experience
Core Services & Specialisms
Management Consulting
Core Services & Specialisms
9/2011 - Present
• Interim Management & PMO — transformation delivery during transition/crisis
• Commercial Due Diligence — 10+ projects; primary/secondary research; exec‐ready outputs
• Market Entry & Routes‐to‐Market — TAM & benchmarking; competitive intelligence; partnership mapping
• Pricing Analysis & Optimisation — audit → strategy → setting & implementation; portfolio/RGM
• Strategic Sourcing— vendor rationalisation; assortment standardisation; quality & compliance
• Planning & Forecasting — data analysis; budgeting; financial modelling, business plan creation
• Stakeholder Discovery & VoC — structured interviews; communications & messaging frameworks.
• Logistics & Infrastructure Assessment — road/rail/inland freight (agrifood & industrials).
• Sectors — Agriculture, Consumer Goods (FMCG), Fashion, F&B, Logistics, Retail & Medical Retail,
Manufacturing, SaaS/ Data, Smart Mobility
• Commercial Due Diligence — 10+ projects; primary/secondary research; exec‐ready outputs
• Market Entry & Routes‐to‐Market — TAM & benchmarking; competitive intelligence; partnership mapping
• Pricing Analysis & Optimisation — audit → strategy → setting & implementation; portfolio/RGM
• Strategic Sourcing— vendor rationalisation; assortment standardisation; quality & compliance
• Planning & Forecasting — data analysis; budgeting; financial modelling, business plan creation
• Stakeholder Discovery & VoC — structured interviews; communications & messaging frameworks.
• Logistics & Infrastructure Assessment — road/rail/inland freight (agrifood & industrials).
• Sectors — Agriculture, Consumer Goods (FMCG), Fashion, F&B, Logistics, Retail & Medical Retail,
Manufacturing, SaaS/ Data, Smart Mobility
Gelmann Consulting Ltd
Management Consulting
Strategy & Interim Management Consultant
8/2011 - Present
Smart-city maturity benchmark across 29 cities / 5 countries: authored methodology & decision
visuals; standardised local research via replicable toolkit used globally; informed 10+ city funding bids
• Orthopaedic supplies retail chain (70+ stores) — Interim restructuring: centralised procurement; cut vendor base from 400+ to under 100 (75%+ reduction); standardised core assortment (approx. 1.5-2k SKUs per store) & master data (one record vs. up to 4 duplicates), delivered 10%+ purchasing cost savings, PMO- style rollout & staff training; margin uplift and stronger customer engagement
• Agriculture — 12,000+ ha restructuring: set governance & SOPs, optimised harvest-to-market flow and mapped road/rail/inland logistics; got the platform exit-ready; cut post-harvest losses by 12%+ and trimmed overall cost base by 15%+
• New-market subsidiary launch (Industrial Print supplies) — Operational Management & GTM, 0 to c. €250k in 12 months; built 4 FTE team; partner channel live; monthly shareholder reporting & governance
• Swimwear manufacturer— Growth Strategy & Ops: helped build a vertically integrated factory-to-brand model; introduced pricing architecture & standard costing discipline (5%+ unit cost reduction); streamlined sample to production (30% reduction); designed GTM and scalable partner outreach
• Trade association — Member retention & BD: designed and executed a two-step survey of 190 members to inform retention and BD strategy; delivered comms rollout, action plan, and
visuals; standardised local research via replicable toolkit used globally; informed 10+ city funding bids
• Orthopaedic supplies retail chain (70+ stores) — Interim restructuring: centralised procurement; cut vendor base from 400+ to under 100 (75%+ reduction); standardised core assortment (approx. 1.5-2k SKUs per store) & master data (one record vs. up to 4 duplicates), delivered 10%+ purchasing cost savings, PMO- style rollout & staff training; margin uplift and stronger customer engagement
• Agriculture — 12,000+ ha restructuring: set governance & SOPs, optimised harvest-to-market flow and mapped road/rail/inland logistics; got the platform exit-ready; cut post-harvest losses by 12%+ and trimmed overall cost base by 15%+
• New-market subsidiary launch (Industrial Print supplies) — Operational Management & GTM, 0 to c. €250k in 12 months; built 4 FTE team; partner channel live; monthly shareholder reporting & governance
• Swimwear manufacturer— Growth Strategy & Ops: helped build a vertically integrated factory-to-brand model; introduced pricing architecture & standard costing discipline (5%+ unit cost reduction); streamlined sample to production (30% reduction); designed GTM and scalable partner outreach
• Trade association — Member retention & BD: designed and executed a two-step survey of 190 members to inform retention and BD strategy; delivered comms rollout, action plan, and
Stroodles Eco Tableware
Start-Up
Chief Stroodle & Founder
12/2018 - Present
Founded and scaled an eco-tableware brand in B2B, B2C and D2C into a profitable business; built a compliant UK/EU supply chain (ingredient & packaging sourcing, QA and labelling) and an integrated go- to-market & communications engine, enabling multi-market scaling
• Leveraged the brand to expand from pasta straws into edible cups, spoons, plates, bowls plus Eco Activity Kits and immersive experiences. Constant COGS and margin improvements and diversification of revenue streams. Secured successful licensing deals (ie. Royal Nanny) & enterprise customers incl. Hilton, WPP
• Leveraged the brand to expand from pasta straws into edible cups, spoons, plates, bowls plus Eco Activity Kits and immersive experiences. Constant COGS and margin improvements and diversification of revenue streams. Secured successful licensing deals (ie. Royal Nanny) & enterprise customers incl. Hilton, WPP
Sol Praia SA
Corporate Strategy & Development
Investor/Advisor
9/2013 - Present
Investor and Strategic Advisor - High quality vertically integrated swimwear and athleisure manufactured in Portugal. 43 years of experience. Product development/sourcing.
Back in 2013 also supported the launch of our own brand LAZUL - a London based luxury resort wear brand fusing 1970’s inspired elegance with modern design. Exclusively launched by Harrods in 2012, LAZUL is positioned in some of the world’s most prestigious luxury retailers throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, and America including Harrods, Selfridges, Saks Fifth Avenue, Intermix, TSUM, Neiman Marcus, Avenue 32, Harvey Nichols Middle East, Beyman Istanbul and Brown Thomas. The collection often features in top tier fashion publications such as, Vogue, ELLE, Grazia, and InStyle and is favoured by celebrities such as, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Rihanna.
Back in 2013 also supported the launch of our own brand LAZUL - a London based luxury resort wear brand fusing 1970’s inspired elegance with modern design. Exclusively launched by Harrods in 2012, LAZUL is positioned in some of the world’s most prestigious luxury retailers throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, and America including Harrods, Selfridges, Saks Fifth Avenue, Intermix, TSUM, Neiman Marcus, Avenue 32, Harvey Nichols Middle East, Beyman Istanbul and Brown Thomas. The collection often features in top tier fashion publications such as, Vogue, ELLE, Grazia, and InStyle and is favoured by celebrities such as, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Rihanna.
Fabacus
Information Technology
CBDO
1/2016 - 2/2018
Founding exec, building business from zero to set value proposition, responsible for early sales/ marketing/ hiring, initiated product pivot to its current direction; originated £5m+ in partnership value
Xingcubator
Information Technology
CBDO
1/2017 - 2/2018
Operational, Marketing & Sales support — 7 incubated businesses; supported founders, shaped GTM, prepared BD materials; outcomes: 2 exits (double-digit £) and one still active with multi-million turnover
BBSC Consultants GbR
Management Consulting
Consultant
8/2009 - 8/2011
BBSC Consultants is a German boutique consultancy firm with a focus on interim management
• Owned operational (interim) management of specific departments (personnel, financial management/ budget control, reporting, day‐to‐day management) with full accountability for results
• Project management: defined projects, led client teams, delivered outcomes
• Client interaction: regular meetings and presentations to board, advisory board and senior management;
first point of contact between client and local subsidiary
• People leadership: managed single functional and cross‐functional teams of up to 30, motivating delivery in fast‐paced, high‐pressure environments
• Owned operational (interim) management of specific departments (personnel, financial management/ budget control, reporting, day‐to‐day management) with full accountability for results
• Project management: defined projects, led client teams, delivered outcomes
• Client interaction: regular meetings and presentations to board, advisory board and senior management;
first point of contact between client and local subsidiary
• People leadership: managed single functional and cross‐functional teams of up to 30, motivating delivery in fast‐paced, high‐pressure environments
Simon-Kucher & Partners
Management Consulting
Consultant 2nd level
8/2008 - 6/2009
Simon-Kucher & Partners (SKP) is a global consulting firm specializing in strategy, marketing, pricing and sales
• Performance-based promotion to Consultant Level 2, after 4 months
• Led primary & secondary research; synthesized findings into client/board-ready insights
• Built quantitative models (pricing, elasticity, scenarios) and programmed decision tools
• Developed core capability in pricing & revenue management: audits, strategy design, price-setting and implementation playbooks
• Performance-based promotion to Consultant Level 2, after 4 months
• Led primary & secondary research; synthesized findings into client/board-ready insights
• Built quantitative models (pricing, elasticity, scenarios) and programmed decision tools
• Developed core capability in pricing & revenue management: audits, strategy design, price-setting and implementation playbooks