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Alexander Ditzel
Co-Founder
Experience
Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 2 monthsGermany
Co-Founder
TripLegend - Travel The World
- Venture-funded online travel startup for sustainable group trips
- Building digital, emotional D2C travel brand for millennials
- Digital conversational commerce approach in sales (30+ countries)
- Responsible for product, operations, sales, online shop and website
Apr 2019 - Present
6 years 11 monthsGermany
Founder
Ladon Ventures
- Freelance consulting projects and interim management
- Due diligence for private equity firms
- Angel investments in startups
Nov 2016 - Mar 2019
2 years 5 monthsGermany
Senior Manager, Corporate Development
OBI Group Holding
- Developed group strategy
- Country strategy development for Eastern Europe and Russia
- Potential M&A targets, market trends and competitor benchmarks
- Expansion and opening of the first store in Kazakhstan
- Developed a career framework model
- Sales promotion program in all 27 Russian megastores
Feb 2015 - Oct 2016
1 year 9 monthsSenior Consultant
OC&C Strategy Consultants (now: EY-Parthenon)
- Product strategy for fashion companies
- Restructuring a fashion retailer
- Conducted more than 10 due diligence projects (vendor and buy side)
Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
4 monthsViet Nam
Consultant
OC&C Strategy Consultants (now: EY-Parthenon)
- Commercial excellence strategy for a French spirits company
Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
2 years 1 monthGermany
Associate
OC&C Strategy Consultants (now: EY Parthenon)
- Multichannel strategy for a premium fashion retailer
- Collection planning framework for an Italian fashion retail chain
- Global strategy for a forklift manufacturer
Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
2 years 3 monthsIntern
Various
- Audit at Deloitte & Touche (GER)
- Management Consulting at Kienbaum Management Consultants (GER)
- Aftersales at Mercedes-Benz (Indonesia)
- Strategy Consulting at SMP Strategy Consulting (GER)
- Online Marketing at Wimdu.com (GER)
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (9.5 years), Tourism (8.5 years), Banking and Finance (7 years), Retail (6 years), Fashion (3.5 years), and Manufacturing (2 years).
Professional Services
Tourism
Banking and Finance
Retail
Fashion
Manufacturing
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Strategy (15.5 years), Investments and M&A (9.5 years), Finance (8.5 years), Product Development (8 years), Operations (6 years), and Sales (6 years).
Strategy
Investments and M&A
Finance
Product Development
Operations
Sales
Summary
- Comprehensive experience in startups, strategy consulting, business development & due diligence
- Industry knowledge: travel/tourism, retail, consumer goods, private equity
- Functional expertise: brand building, digital business models, operations, product & sales
Skills
- Ms Office
- Gsuites
- Wordpress
- Elementor Website Builder
- Shopify
- Figma
- Airtable
- Slite
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedLatin
AdvancedRussian
AdvancedSpanish
Elementary ...and 3 more
Education
Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
St. Petersburg University – Graduate School of Management
Semester abroad, Master of Science in International Management (CEMS) · International Management · Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Sep 2013 - Jan 2015
Erasmus University – Rotterdam School of Management
Master of Science in International Management & Russian (Double Degree) · International Management & Russian · Rotterdam, Netherlands
Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
Peking University – Guanghua School of Management
Semester abroad, Bachelor of Science in General Management · General Management · Beijing, China
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Where is Alexander based?
Alexander is based in Berlin, Germany.
What languages does Alexander speak?
Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Latin (Advanced), Russian (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary), Ukrainian (Elementary), Chinese (Elementary).
How many years of experience does Alexander have?
Alexander has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Alexander be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Co-Founder, Founder, Senior Manager, Corporate Development.
What is Alexander's latest experience?
Alexander's most recent position is Co-Founder at TripLegend - Travel The World.
What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Alexander has worked for TripLegend - Travel The World and Ladon Ventures.
Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?
Alexander is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Tourism and Hospitality, and Banking and Finance. Alexander also has some experience in Retail, Fashion and Apparel, and Automotive.
Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?
Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, and Finance. Alexander also has some experience in Product Development, Operations, and Sales.
Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?
Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Tourism and Hospitality.
Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?
Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, and Strategy and Planning.
What is Alexander's education?
Alexander holds a Master in International Management from St. Petersburg University – Graduate School of Management, a Master in International Management & Russian from Erasmus University – Rotterdam School of Management, a Bachelor in General Management from Peking University – Guanghua School of Management and a Bachelor in General Management & Chinese from EBS University for Business & Law.
What is the availability of Alexander?
Alexander is immediately available for suitable projects.
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