Andreas Halser

Digital Business Consultant for Transaction Advisory (CDD) & Value Creation Projects

Andreas Halser
Munich, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present
3 years 3 months
Munich, Germany

Consultant to the Vice President Growth

Ottonova Services GmbH

  • Consultant to the Vice President Growth
  • Project Lead for the optimization of the website in regards to conversion rate and sales (Is-analysis, conception, implementation)
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
5 months
Germany

Commercial Due Diligence Consultant

M&A consultancies (various)

  • Commercial Due Diligence consultant with a focus on small-to mid-cap companies within different industries such as FMCG & Retail
  • Detailed analysis of market environment and market dynamics
  • Deep analysis of business model (e.g. value chain, customers, growth and profitability KPIs)
  • Business plan validation and identification of strategic growth opportunities
Dec 2019 - Aug 2021
1 year 9 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Consultant

ERGO Digital Ventures AG

  • Consultant to the Vice President Direct & Online Marketing for the scale-up of the direct & online business in the German market & the German entities
  • Project Lead for the setup of a Direct & Online Marketing unit for the international entities within the ERGO Group
  • Project Lead for the implementation of a Cookie Consent Tool
  • Strategic planning incl. business cases for the line business as well as for the projects
Aug 2017 - Present
7 years 9 months
Munich, Germany

Managing Owner

Andreas Halser Management GmbH

Combining my experiences in IT consulting, the knowledge of the needs and challenges of executive management teams of big corporations, and my deep interests in the start-up scene and its state-of-the-art digital platforms and tools, in order to consult and accompany companies on their digital transformation journey

Aug 2017 - Nov 2019
2 years 4 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Consultant

ERGO Direkt AG

  • Consultant to the Vice President Direct & Online Platforms Germany in order to manage the pillar of the corporation-wide Hybrid Customer initiative
  • Project Lead for the combination of various company websites (with focus on service and on direct sales) and the implementation of a new shared platform
  • Project Manager for various projects within the Hybrid customer initiative (e.g. implementation of a new shared backend system over several branches, consultation of product development with requirements for direct business, ...)
  • Strategic planning incl. business cases for the line business as well as for the projects
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
1 year
Munich, Germany

Executive Assistant to the global CEO

Allianz Technology SE

  • Providing executive support to the CEO, e.g. structuring and prioritizing work commissioned by the CEO and ensuring the highest quality of work in collaboration with other departments
  • Interact with counterparts and interfaces globally to arrange and prepare meetings (coordinate agendas, conduct analyses, summaries, etc.) as well as prepare top-management presentations
  • Supporting selected strategic projects
Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
2 years 11 months
Munich, Germany

IT-Consultant

metafinanz GmbH

  • Setup of a PMO in a global IT Service Management project, e.g. by introducing project management processes, financial controlling as well as progress reporting processes
  • Financial lead of the program with responsibility for ~ 6,5 Mio.€/year
  • Requirements engineering, analysis and design in the core insurance system of Allianz Group
  • Lead of the internal knowledge management and training platform with ~70 trainings per year and a budget of ~700k€/year

Summary

I am a self-employed IT and management consultant with over 10 years of experience working for international companies in industries such as Automotive, Insurance, Retail, and Sports. With a degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Information Management, my strengths include analytical thinking, a structured and efficient approach to work, and strong problem solving capabilities. I am a quick and enthusiastic learner and excel through my determination, precision, and reliability. With my international experience gained through studies in the Netherlands and an internship in the USA, I am keen to engage in international projects and positions where my significant intercultural competence will make a difference. I am currently engaged in various IT and business development projects. In order to receive more information and details, please get in touch! In my free time, I am enthusiastically following the blockchain & cryptocurrency space and its implications on the future, am highly interested in personal development and lifestyle design, and am a sports addict (surfing, tennis, fitness).

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

Maastricht University

M.Sc. · International Business – Information Management · Maastricht, Netherlands

Oct 2004 - Oct 2010

Hochschule München

Diplom · Betriebswirtschaft · Munich, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Certified Associate for Project Management

ITIL Foundation

ITIL Intermediate in Service Strategy & Service Design