Charles B. - Founder

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Herrenberg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Paris, France

Hybrid

Founding Partner

Ostara Group

Focus areas: Strategy & Sustainable Management.

Jan 2021 - Present

4 years 10 months

Herrenberg, Germany

Hybrid

Founder

CB-Consult-International

Focus areas: Strategy & Management Consulting.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

8 years

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hybrid

Global Managing Director, Key Account Distribution

Hewlett-Packard/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise/DXC

Executive Leadership & Strategy: Full P&L responsibility for mission-critical project and operational IT services on a global scale. Led the organization and global delivery teams.
Digital Transformation & Tech Strategy: Drove turnaround situations and large-scale projects involving Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, and Information Security.
Sales & Business Development: Managed global sales, delivery, and account strategy.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2014

11 years

Cincinnati, United States

Hybrid

Global Key Account Director, Key Account FMCG

Hewlett-Packard

Key Account Management: Led sales, service delivery, and management of large, mission-critical IT projects including ERP, PLM, Office Automation, Logistics, Factory Management, and integration following mergers and acquisitions.
Data Science/Analytics: Spearheaded projects utilizing Data Analytics.

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004

9 years

Basel, Switzerland

On-site

Global Key Account Manager, Key Account Pharmaceutical Industry

Hewlett-Packard

Sales & Business Development: Managed sales of equipment and software for Data Centers, Networks, and Office Automation.
Strategy & Consulting / Project Management: Delivered operational IT services and projects focused on Operational Resilience, Data Center Management, and Office Automation.

Jan 1979 - Dec 1996

18 years

Böblingen, Germany

On-site

European Product Manager & European Manager for Channel and Software Partners

Hewlett-Packard

Product management & innovation: managed product innovation, launch, and scale-up for medical electronic devices, printers, and servers across Europe.
Partnership development: managed European reseller channels and software partner ecosystems (server market).

Summary

A highly experienced Senior Industrial Leader and Management Consultant with a proven track record of over 40 years in global IT and Industrial sectors.

Expert in driving large-scale Digital Transformation, orchestrating Turnaround situations, and managing complex global P&L and sales operations.

Seeking to leverage deep experience in Strategy & Consulting, C-Level/Executive leadership, and Project & Product Management for freelance roles.