Isabel Schrepfer - Independent Consultant

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

5 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Conducted a detailed analysis of the status quo, including organizational baselining, pain points, market trends, and industry benchmarking.
Developed a target picture for a new software process and line organization, including the selection of an agile framework.
Planned the transformation program rollout.

May 2021 - Jan 2022

9 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Managed the PMO for e-mobility acquisition.
Developed and prepared board meeting documents and storyline.
Handled internal stakeholder management across all involved departments.
Established a common cost reporting structure across customer acquisitions.

Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

8 months

Interims COO & Chief of Staff

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Supported the CEO in all matters, acting as his operative counterpart and sparring partner.
Set up and implemented OKRs to ensure overall alignment of objectives and efforts.
Established scalable company structures and processes.
Steered the hiring of key positions.
Compiled an investor presentation that led to a convertible loan of $3M.

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

6 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Developed a strategy for a confidential joint venture project between two internationally operating automotive companies as part of the Stern Stewart & Co. strategy consulting team.
Prepared board meeting documents and communication guidelines.

Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

3 months

Interims Head of Operational Account Management

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Directed and developed a team of six employees.
Designed a standard onboarding process for new shippers and a standard support model for existing shippers.
Led operations for a Berlin-based food logistics startup fliit (€10M Series A funding).

May 2019 - Jun 2019

2 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Prepared sales documents as part of a vendor due diligence for a PE-owned flexible packaging group (€520M revenue, 1,700 employees) as part of the Stern Stewart & Co. consulting team.
Analyzed the client’s unique customer and group structure.

Apr 2019 - May 2019

2 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Developed a monetization and sales strategy for AI Data Science startup peekd.ai.
Optimized internal and external processes.
Generated market insights from their proprietary world’s largest first-party data stack ($3.1M seed funding).

Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

3 months

Independent Consultant

Consulting, Project & Interims Mgmt.

Created group-wide Digital KPIs measuring the digital delivery of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Conducted interviews and workshops with digital stakeholders from all business units.
Defined a Digital KPI dashboard for executive level.

Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

1 year 8 months

Founder & Managing Director

OH MY DOUGH GmbH

Launched Germany’s first retail brand for raw edible cookie dough.
Developed the business model, conducted market analysis, created the MVP, and go-to-market strategy.
Led operations and supply chain management.
Coordinated production partners, employees/freelancers, and other stakeholders.

Nov 2016 - May 2017

7 months

Consultant Digital Strategy

REWE Digital GmbH

Defined strategic goals and developed concepts, including REWE Deine Küche.
Elaborated and implemented Omni-Channel vision for REWE Lieferservice.
Selected and implemented a DAM system.
Researched and monitored market trends, competition, and innovation.
Enabled board communication and decisions.

Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

8 months

Strategy Consultant

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH

Developed and implemented a workshop and training concept within the framework of a lean transformation for a leading German power grid operator with over 5,000 employees.
Trained and coached over 40 employees to become lean trainers within their organization.

Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

4 months

Strategy Consultant

The Boston Consulting Group GmbH

Evaluated synergy potential within the context of a pre-merger project between two internationally operating industrial crane manufacturers (Germany and Finland).
Analyzed and evaluated P&L.
Planned and prepared the Kick-off workshop.

Sep 2013 - Jul 2014

11 months

M. Sc. Industrial Engineering

Tsinghua University Beijing

Thesis: Progress in 3D Printing Technology in Health Care.
Final grade: 93 out of 100 points.

Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

2 years

M. Sc. Business Administration & Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

Specialized in production technology.
Thesis: Developed a concept for the production of three-dimensional knitted fabrics on circular knitting machines by varying process parameters and material properties (grade 1.0).
Final grade: 1.3.

Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

3 years 6 months

B. Sc. Business Administration & Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

RWTH Aachen University

Specialized in production technology.
Thesis: Conducted a sensory study to analyze the perceived product quality of displays (grade 1.0).
Final grade: 2.2 (among the best 5 percent / Dean’s List).

Jul 2000 - Jun 2009

9 years

Abitur

Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Gymnasium Bonn

Majored in Mathematics and Biology.
Final grade: 1.1.

Summary

Ex-BCG consultant with experience in operations & e-Commerce strategy (REWE Digital)
Highly structured, efficient and diligent working style determined to quickly deliver tangible results
Target-oriented and high-quality (graphical) preparation of complex issues (in PowerPoint)
Strong focus on doing what “turns the needle” and asking the right questions
Profound Excel and modelling skills incl. modelling of business cases
Super-fast onboarding and understanding of new topics
Excellent communication skills empowering teams to leverage their full potential
Founder of OH MY DOUGH, Germany’s first retail food startup for raw edible cookie dough (exit in 2019)