Balazs Wittmann

Strategic Thinker and Executor for Startups, New Ventures and Business Models

Karlsruhe, Germany

Experience

Sep 2023 - Mar 2025
1 year 7 months
Bruchsal, Germany
Hybrid

Team Lead Strategy + Program Manager NextGen Aircraft (interim)

Volocopter GmbH

  • Reshaped the company’s long-term strategic direction, crafting a purpose, vision mission to create a purpose-driven performance culture
  • Completed the next critical milestone for the NextGen aircraft development through heading the program management, fostering collaboration of a cross-functional team and validating requirements through a customer advisory board
  • Led the M&A process for the divestment of a business unit, including due diligence, valuation, and negotiation with buyers
  • Boosted revenue growth potential, refining the core business model and identifying aftersales as a key growth stream
  • Led a high-performing team, mentoring five direct reports to deliver on strategic initiatives
Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
10 months
Bruchsal, Germany

Senior Manager Strategy & Execution

Volocopter GmbH

  • Eliminated inefficiencies, discontinuing non-lucrative business streams and achieving substantial CAPEX savings
  • Orchestrated the company’s first product delivery project, uniting engineering, logistics, business development, and external partners to meet delivery goals
  • Facilitated strategic leadership alignment, designing and hosting the annual strategy retreat for the Senior Leadership Team
  • Advanced organizational focus, managing the improvement of company-wide OKRs
Apr 2019 - Oct 2021
2 years 7 months
Munich, Germany

Strategic Program Manager

Azena – A Bosch IoT Start-up

  • Scaled the company from concept to market launch, leading strategic execution of the launch MVP
  • Accelerated brand impact, leading rebranding efforts that improved market positioning and enhanced customer engagement
  • Optimized operations, streamlining financial and sales processes, which improved efficiency and supported scaling objectives
  • Enhanced organizational alignment, fostering team cohesion through impactful events and leadership initiatives.
Feb 2014 - Mar 2019
5 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

Junior Consultant, Consultant, Managing Consultant in Strategy, Innovation & Sales

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants

  • Delivered strategic consulting services across aviation, banking, manufacturing, public sector, and construction industries
  • Key activities/ skills gained: strategic management, business model design, Balanced Scorecard and KPIs, strategic initiative management, project management, market analysis, blockchain, process optimization, stakeholder communication and management, moderation, presentation
Jun 2013 - Jan 2014
8 months
Berlin, Germany

Freelancer

TauRes Gesellschaft für Investmentberatung

  • Provided tailored investment consultation services to individual clients, building trust and financial literacy.

Summary

Resilient and adaptable business leader with 10 years of experience and a talent for thriving in VUCA environments. With extensive experience in strategy, program management, and cross-functional leadership, combining a results-driven mindset, strong focus on fostering team spirit and a good sense of humour.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Hungarian
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

University of St Andrews

Master of Letters in International Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship · International Business · St Andrews, United Kingdom · First class

Oct 2009 - Sep 2013

Berlin School of Economics and Law & University of Hertfordshire

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance · Business Administration · Berlin, Germany · First Class Hons

Aug 2001 - May 2008

Romain-Rolland Gymnasium

Abitur · English, Physics · Berlin, Germany · 2.0

Certifications & licenses

Balanced Scorecard Implementation Certificate

European Business School

Strategy Execution Certificate

European Business School