Florian Jaeger
Ex-McKinsey Top Management and Strategy Consultant
Experience
Oct 2021 - Present
3 years 6 months Berlin, Germany
Member of the Board of Advisors
RainmakerSociety GmbH
Support two founders of highly profitable / fast growing HR tech startup since inception in regular sessions on strategic, operational, and leadership topics, e.g., business model, product-market fit, UX, fundraising, hiring strategy, team setup
Jul 2015 - Present
9 years 9 months Munich, Germany
Owner & Managing Director
FPJ Unternehmensberatung
Support entrepreneurs and executives to define and reach their goals; focus on strategy, growth, digitalization, and financial transactions; project examples:
- Led M&A preparation for massive expansion of family-owned brown paper manufacturer and developed comprehensive information memorandum for investors
- Conducted strategic review of car tech company and defined business & fundraising strategy as well as storyline for investor presentation
- Developed market entry strategy for Asia for leading language learning app company
- Defined strategic target model & options for implementation for travel business of mobility corporate, plus action plan for existing JV to improve bottom line short-term
- Conducted commercial due diligences of digital ventures for mobility corporate and devised set-up for preferred internal buildup to digitalize its core business
- Developed strategy playbook for leading B2B marketplace owned by PE company
- Analyzed business model of local food delivery services and identified its key success factors for owner of large supermarket chain
- Formulated strategic big picture for two new (digital) product lines for publishing house
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
1 year 1 month Munich, Germany
Global Co-Founder & Managing Director
ShopWings | Rocket Internet SE
- Co-founded and launched within 4 months same-day delivery venture for groceries, established operations in 3 cities across 2 continents and scaled business to 70+ employees, achieved strong double-digit revenue growth week-by-week
- Responsible for partnerships, finance, strategy, human resources, and public relations. Initiated major partnerships with retailers and FMCG companies, secured substantial series A funding round, established robust finance and HR processes & tools, and oversaw strongest PR launch of any Rocket Internet venture
Jul 2010 - May 2014
3 years 11 months Munich, Germany
Co-Founder & Managing Director
mywineportal | 3C eVentures GmbH
- Co-founded, designed, built, and launched innovative online marketplace for wine with its own Facebook-enhanced social commerce community for peer recommendations
- Ran operations across all relevant business functions
- mywineportal.com was selected for sponsorship as Lab startup by the Entrepreneurship Center of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Sep 2005 - Jun 2010
4 years 10 months Munich, Germany
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Full responsibility for project deliverables as well as leadership for McKinsey and client team members
- Served clients internationally from consumer goods & retail, media, travel & logistics, manufacturing, and private equity industries on strategic and operational projects
- Project examples: commercial excellence program, value-creation program, global commercialization strategy, business viability assessment, strategic due diligence
- Appointed to extended leadership group of McKinsey's initiative for medium-sized high-growth companies
- Selected as member of core group of interviewers for full-time hires in 04/08; interviewed 45+ candidates
Hired as Associate, promoted early to Engagement Manager
Oct 2001 - Mar 2003
1 year 6 months Munich, Germany
Business Manager
Verlagsgruppe Random House | Bertelsmann SE
M&A, PMI, financial planning/controlling, international sales partnership
Feb 2000 - Sep 2001
1 year 8 months Munich, Germany
Consultant Corporate Development
Random House Continental Europe & Latin America | Bertelsmann SE
M&A, commercial/financial due diligence, JV, board presentations, online venture
Summary
As an ex-McKinsey top management and strategy consultant, I specialize in driving growth and strategic transformation. With a strong foundation in strategy, growth, digitalization, and financial transactions, I support entrepreneurs and executives in achieving their goals. My experience spans diverse industries, including consumer goods, media, travel, and private equity.
I have successfully led M&A preparations, developed market entry strategies, and conducted strategic reviews for companies aiming for expansion and innovation. My experience as a co-founder in ventures like ShopWings and mywineportal highlights my ability to launch and scale businesses rapidly, securing partnerships and funding while establishing robust operational frameworks.
I offer a strategic vision combined with hands-on experience in business model analysis, commercial due diligence, and strategic planning. My approach is rooted in delivering actionable insights and sustainable growth strategies tailored to each client's unique needs.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary
Education
Aug 2003 - Jun 2005
Tuck School of Business At Dartmouth College
MBA · Strategy, Private Equity, and Entrepreneurship · Hanover, United States
Oct 1994 - Sep 1999
Ingolstadt School of Management, Catholic University Of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Initially Otto-Friedrich University Of Bamberg
Diplom-Kaufmann · Business Administration with Focus on Services Management, Finance/Controlling, and Economic & Business Ethics · Ingolstadt, Germany
Jul 1986 - May 1993
Graf-Friedrich-Schule
Abitur · Diepholz, Germany
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