Management consulting focused on strategy, M&A, project management, B2B sales, business development, and digital business models
Building various own B2B (and B2C) business models and company acquisitions, including together with a Swiss family office: research, due diligence, purchase negotiations, operational support for the investments
Sep 2017 - Oct 2019
2 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany
Co-Founder / Managing Director
AvenDATA Technologies GmbH
Founded a company for agile nearshore and offshore software development with offices in Budapest and Mumbai
Responsible for all business areas with up to 30 employees as sole managing director and majority shareholder; especially overseeing sales and project management
Achieved positive cash flow within the first year
Sold to AvenDATA GmbH and handed over management
Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
10 months
Freelancer / Consultant
Advising startups on developing business ideas and models, including creating a business plan for a B2B SaaS solution in the travel sector
Supporting startups in expanding into new markets and regions
Aug 2014 - Sep 2016
2 years 2 months
Berlin, Germany
Manager / Authorized Officer
KPMG AG
Operational project and subproject lead in multiple projects for KPMG's Deal Advisory and Strategy & Operations units, especially in M&A projects
Supported the split of an energy group and prepared the IPO of the divested company as co-lead of the central PMO
Feb 2013 - Jul 2014
1 year 6 months
Berlin, Germany
Senior Associate & Manager
CTG Corporate Transformation Group GmbH
Led operational projects for the spin-off of divisions from a supra-regional grid company and their integration into regional energy suppliers
Conducted various benchmarking and process optimization projects
Feb 2010 - Dec 2012
2 years 11 months
Berlin, Germany
Consultant & Senior Consultant
zeb/rolfes.schierenbeck.associates GmbH
Support for various strategy, merger and reorganization projects at financial services companies of different sizes
Responsible for the Project Management Office (PMO) in several projects
Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
6 months
Berlin, Germany
Freelancer / Manager
V Kontakte Ltd.
Creation and management of the German version of the social network VK.com (VKontakte.ru) (>100 million users)
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009
9 months
Berlin, Germany
Associate
CTG Corporate Transformation Group GmbH
Consulting projects in the energy supply and telecommunications sectors
Establishing contacts in the Austrian energy industry
Feb 2006 - Apr 2006
3 months
Moscow, Russian Federation
Intern
OOO «Doppler I»
Managing retail key accounts in Moscow and surrounding areas
Conducting market analysis in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Mar 2005 - Mar 2005
1 month
Braunau am Inn, Austria
Intern
Ernst Doppler & Co. GesmbH
Developing the business relationship with a major client and organizing company presentations at international trade shows
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Education
Oct 2002 - Jun 2008
University of Passau
Diploma · Languages, Economics, and Cultural Area Studies · Passau, Germany · 1.6