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Christian Wainowski

Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy

Christian Wainowski
Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Sep 2025
1 year 9 months
Munich, Germany

Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy

Analysys Mason

  • Conducted 25+ strategy projects across the European market, focusing on mid-cap portfolio companies in IT services, software, technology, and infrastructure
  • Co-responsibility for the workstreams “Marketing”, “AI”, and the onboarding of new employees
  • Promotion to Consultant 2 (C2) from March 1, 2025
  • Conducted a full commercial due diligence (CDD) for a leading European football intelligence software provider, including customer and sales cube analysis, market and competition assessment, business plan review, and future growth strategy
  • Delivered a comprehensive strategy review for a global enterprise content management software provider, covering market environment, competitive landscape, product offering, partner ecosystem, as well as customer focus and positioning
  • Led international Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Employee (VoE) programs for global leader in sewer rehabilitation, engaging 330+ companies and surveying 70+ employees across Europe, APAC, and North America
  • Developed a strategic roadmap, vertical business plans, and a holistic sales strategy for a German control room solutions provider, resulting in detailed sales and strategy playbooks to drive market expansion
Mar 2023 - May 2023
3 months
Lund, Sweden

Participant Smile Bootcamp

Smile Venture Hub

  • Participated in a 10-week accelerator program to accelerate early-stage HealthTech, MedTech and eHealth startups
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
10 months
Lund, Sweden

Startup Mentor

Spark Lund

  • Entrepreneurial coaching of other students at Lund University
  • Empowered students to pursue their innovative ideas by providing guidance and support through the first steps of their journey
Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
4 months
Munich, Germany

Venture Specialist (Internship)

Bitrock Digital Partners

  • Conceptualized and validated new use cases for two technical innovations of a leading manufacturer of household appliances for further incubation
  • Formulated various hypotheses and validated prioritized use cases according to market interest, technical feasibility and sales potential
  • Actively supported the business development team in new customer acquisition
Mar 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month
Heidenheim, Germany

Strategic Advisor

The Mushroom Elixir

  • Strategic guidance and operational advice including fundraising activities, brand positioning, and growth strategies
Sep 2021 - Feb 2022
6 months
Heidenheim, Germany

Entrepreneur in Residence

The Mushroom Elixir

  • Designed and implemented the go-to-market distribution model for an early-stage food technology startup
  • Responsible for various other strategic projects on the path to product-market-fit (e.g. evaluation of new partnerships, marketing strategy)
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
6 months
Munich, Germany

Bachelor Thesis Trade Marketing/ Event Management

Pirelli Deutschland GmbH

  • Monitored and evaluated an integrated communication campaign initiated by Pirelli Deutschland in line with the International German Motorcycle Championship 2021 (IDM 2021)
  • Planned content and independently implemented social media communication strategies
  • Executed a variety of promotional and end customer campaigns
Mar 2020 - Sep 2020
7 months
Ehningen, Germany

Working Student Marketing & Communications

Bertrandt AG

  • Realized various intranet projects
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
7 months
Greenville, United States

Intern Marketing & Project Management

Bertrandt US Inc

  • Assisted the executive board
  • Supported in the planning, organization and execution of the pre-marketing process of an autonomous innovation platform on the road to CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Created several recruiting and marketing campaigns

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 Food and Beverage (4.5 years), Information Technology (2 years), Utilities (1.5 years), Automotive (1.5 years), Education (1 year), and Manufacturing (0.5 years).

Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Utilities
Automotive
Education
Manufacturing

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 Marketing (6 years), Strategy (4.5 years), Finance (4 years), Sales (2 years), Product Development (0.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (0.5 years).

Marketing
Strategy
Finance
Sales
Product Development
Supply Chain Management

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 3+ years of PE consulting and startup experience, delivering 25+ projects across IT, software, infrastructure, FMCG, digital health, and technology. Hands-on startup roles in digital health (eyetalk health) and FMCG (The Mushroom Elixir). Proven track record in project management, multi-stakeholder coordination, and leading high-impact projects in fast-paced settings.

Structured work approach, ownership mindset, and strong MS Office skills (especially PowerPoint). Experienced in business development, growth contexts, and translating complex topics into clear, actionable deliverables.

Skills

  • Proven Track Record In The Swedish And German Startup Ecosystems Including The Use Of Innovation Tools Such As Business Idea Validation, Business Model Innovation, Market Sizing, Etc.
  • Good Project Management Skills And Experience As A Project Lead
  • Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills
  • Resilience, Organizational Talent, Hands-on Mentality, Problem-solving Skills
  • Ms Office 365: Powerpoint, Excel, Word
  • Generative & Agentic Ai: Copilot, Perplexity, Claude, Chatgpt, Stable Diffusion
  • Design / Prototyping: Miro, Canva, Figma, Capcut
  • Organisation / Project Management: Notion, Trello
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Macos
  • Hobbies – Sports: Soccer, American Football, Weight Lifting, Kitesurfing
  • Hobbies – Digital Media: Storytelling, Content Creation, Film/video Editing

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

Lund University School of Economics and Management

Master of Science · Entrepreneurship & Innovation · Lund, Sweden · 1,7 (B)

Mar 2017 - Aug 2021

Aalen University

Bachelor of Arts, Marketing & Sales · International Business Studies · Aalen, Germany · 2,0

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Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Christian speak?

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

How many years of experience does Christian have?

Christian has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 8 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy, Participant Smile Bootcamp, Startup Mentor.

What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy at Analysys Mason.

What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Analysys Mason, Smile Venture Hub, Spark Lund, Bitrock Digital Partners, and The Mushroom Elixir.

Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Information Technology (IT), and Utility Services. Christian also has some experience in Automotive, Education, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Finance. Christian also has some experience in Sales, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.

Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Information Technology (IT), and Utility Services.

Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Strategy and Planning, and Finance.

What is Christian's education?

Christian holds a Master in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Lund University School of Economics and Management and a Bachelor in International Business Studies from Aalen University.

What is the availability of Christian?

Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christian?

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