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Benjamin (Walter) Naurath

Entrepreneur in Residence

Benjamin Naurath
Pentling, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Dec 2025
2 years 3 months

Entrepreneur in Residence

  • Organization of workshops to develop vision, mission, and annual planning with OKRs
  • Development of sales processes and project control
Sep 2023 - Jan 2024
5 months

Project Manager

  • Business plan and market entry strategy for a Chinese knife manufacturer in European online retail with a focus on marketing
May 2023 - Present
2 years 10 months

M&A Associate, Interim Management

  • Due diligence and acquisition of a company
  • Restructuring with staff measures, process adjustments and implementation of an MIS
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
2 months

Project Lead

  • Market research and strategic positioning
  • Identifying distribution channels and detailed financial planning including debt service coverage ratio
Oct 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 3 months

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Fit Für Immer GmbH

  • Startup founded with a focus on social impact
  • Development of digital support for caregivers
  • Testing prototype programs for elderly care
  • Monitoring of pilot projects and raising of funds
  • Responsible for business management, brand building, sales activities, human resources, finance and taxes
Jul 2022 - Present
3 years 8 months

Shareholder & Managing Director

Naurath Holding UG

  • Investing in and managing privately held companies
Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
6 months

Project Lead

  • M&A of industrial scaffolding companies in western and southern Germany
  • Market analysis and target identification, due diligence review
Apr 2022 - May 2022
2 months

M&A Associate

  • Development of a buy-and-build strategy for IT services, including market screening, case studies, and a pipeline of opportunities
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
5 months

Project Lead

  • Process analysis with introduction of BPMN 2.0 modeling
  • Design of target processes and support for restructuring
Feb 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month

Freelance Business Consultant

Naurath Consulting

  • Consulting for companies of various sizes and industries on different projects (selection and references on pages 3 and 4)
Feb 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 11 months

Interim Head of PMO

  • Management of 72 individual projects in the course of restructuring, relocation to Romania
  • Cycle times and lot sizes, idea management
Oct 2021 - Dec 2021
3 months

Venture Analyst (Internship)

PEAKZONE GmbH

  • Creation of industry reports for multinational key accounts
  • Interlinking future technology trends and their market potential
  • Startup scouting and evaluation in transforming sectors
  • Insights into the consulting business of Lorenz Hartung
  • Planning of a real estate investment
May 2021 - May 2023
2 years 1 month

Project Lead

  • Project management, collaboration with the Fraunhofer Society
  • Development of a market entry strategy, preparation of business plans
May 2021 - May 2023
2 years 1 month

Project Manager

BAGSOLATE GmbH

  • Successful grant application for an EU project
  • Coordination of the collaboration in the joint project
  • Formation and leading the project team
  • Definition and monitoring the project goals
  • Evaluation of possible risks
Mar 2021 - Oct 2021
8 months

Project Lead

  • Complete modeling of the process landscape
  • Recommendation for action based on benchmarking and optimization potential
Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
11 months

Junior Consultant Real Estate

KW Consult GmbH

  • Initial and follow-on rental of approx. 200 residential units
  • Preparation of location and market analyses
  • Advising on floor plans and furnishings
  • Preparation of legally compliant rental contracts
  • Strategic planning of marketing activities
  • Analysis and optimization of the digital rental process
Nov 2020 - Feb 2021
4 months

Project Supervisor

  • Strategy advice for the use of various online marketing channels to generate new sales leads
Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
4 months

Project Lead

  • Implementation and evaluation of a social media campaign to increase the reach on Facebook and LinkedIn
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
4 months

Project Manager

  • Design and SEO optimization of an online store in Shopware 6
  • Implementation of an ERP system and programmed interfaces
Nov 2019 - Feb 2020
4 months

Project Manager

  • Complete concept for building a non-profit organization including marketing strategy, processes and project partnerships
Oct 2019 - Mar 2023
3 years 6 months

Student Consultant

intouchCONSULT e.V.

  • Execution of consulting projects
  • Training Manager "Sales Management" and "Project Management"
  • Head of the Competence Centre "Strategy & Research"
  • Involvement in the departments: Sales, Networks, PR & Marketing
  • Twice awarded for outstanding commitment

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (6.5 years), Banking and Finance (3.5 years), Manufacturing (2 years), Healthcare (1 year), Real Estate (1 year), and Retail (0.5 years).

Professional Services
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Real Estate
Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Strategy (6.5 years), Project Management (6 years), Business Intelligence (4 years), Investments and M&A (4 years), Sales (3.5 years), and Finance (3.5 years).

Strategy
Project Management
Business Intelligence
Investments and M&A
Sales
Finance

Skills

Soft Skills

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Empathy
  • Proactivity
  • Creativity
  • Intercultural Communication

Hard Skills

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Restructuring
  • Project Management
  • Real Estate
  • Presentations

Industry Expertise

  • Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Automotive
  • E-commerce
  • Retail Consumer Goods
  • Software As A Service

It Expertise

  • Ms Office 365
  • Power Bi

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2022 - May 2025

University of Regensburg; IRE|BS; University of Hong Kong

Master of Science, Real Estate Management · Real Estate Management · Regensburg, Germany

Oct 2019 - Mar 2023

University of Regensburg; IRE|BS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Real Estate Management · Business Administration - Real Estate Management · Regensburg, Germany · 2.3 (good)

Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

DHBW Heilbronn

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration & Food Management · Business Administration & Food Management · Heilbronn, Germany · 2.0 (good)

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

Digital Seeds Programme Digital Transformation

Advanced Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. zeb Consulting GmbH

SCRUM Basics Agile Project Management

DIGITALL Nature GmbH Ernst & Young GmbH

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Where is Benjamin based?

Benjamin is based in Pentling, Germany.

What languages does Benjamin speak?

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Benjamin have?

Benjamin has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 13 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 months. Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Benjamin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Benjamin would be well-suited for roles such as: Entrepreneur in Residence, Project Manager, M&A Associate, Interim Management.

What is Benjamin's latest experience?

Benjamin's most recent position is Entrepreneur in Residence.

What companies has Benjamin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for Fit Für Immer GmbH, Naurath Holding UG, Naurath Consulting, PEAKZONE GmbH, and BAGSOLATE GmbH.

Which industries is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing. Benjamin also has some experience in Healthcare, Real Estate, and Construction.

Which business areas is Benjamin most experienced in?

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Project Management, and Business Intelligence. Benjamin also has some experience in Investments, M&A & Venture Capital, Finance, and Research and Development (R&D).

Which industries has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Benjamin worked in recently?

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Strategy and Planning, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

What is Benjamin's education?

Benjamin holds a Master in Real Estate Management from University of Regensburg; IRE|BS; University of Hong Kong, a Bachelor in Business Administration - Real Estate Management from University of Regensburg; IRE|BS and a Bachelor in Business Administration & Food Management from DHBW Heilbronn.

Does Benjamin have any certificates?

Benjamin has 2 certificates. These include: Digital Seeds Programme Digital Transformation and SCRUM Basics Agile Project Management.

What is the availability of Benjamin?

Benjamin is immediately available for suitable projects.

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