Julian Freiheit

Operations & Transformation Leader | Interim Executive | Strategy, Growth & Execution

Julian Freiheit
Berlin, Germany

Experience

Analyzed patient data and built scenario planning tool for a rehabilitation clinic

  • Analyzed as-is patient data (with regard to demographics, length of stay, revenues per stay etc.) as well as hospital data (e.g., available beds, availability of medical staff etc.)
  • Built scenario planning tool to determine potential hospital capacity and utilisation as well as demand for medical staff
  • Used results to determine which additional capacities (especially medical staff and additional capacities) need to be realized in the coming 5 years to accommodate case numbers

Conducted technology and innovation scouting in the Internet of Things sector

  • Analysed technology components and market developments in the area of Internet of Things and predictive maintenance for asset-heavy client organization
  • Derived innovation levers to increase effectiveness, e.g. predictive maintenance through portable diagnostics solutions for assets and vehicles
  • Identified and approached relevant technology companies and start-ups and curated the exchange between the relevant players

Coordinated restructuring, M&A and insolvency process for green energy startup

  • Coordinated the restructuring and liquidation activities in the course of the insolvency proceedings in self-administration (insolvency in self-administration)
  • Managed and coordinated the M&A process, in particular setup and maintenance of the virtual data room (VDR), coordinated investor inquiries and managed due diligence processes
  • Set up a management cockpit for the liquidation process; in particular to support central offboarding activities, documenting and archiving intellectual property (IP) etc.

Defined and implemented target operating model for a central unit of a Federal Ministry

  • Analyzed the as-is situation (e.g. organizational structures and processes) as well as external influencing factors (e.g. shortened innovation cycles)
  • Defined target operating model on a strategic level as well as required adjustments to the operational and organizational structure
  • Prepared implementation of the operating model; in particular with regard to organization and processes (including derivation of required process changes through the use of digitization, realignment of internal organizational, definition of new role descriptions for staff)

Developed HR Competency Model for an InsurTech company

  • Analyzed as-is-situation and conducted interview with selected key personnel
  • Conducted market analysis with focus of career models and salary schemes of comparable tech companies
  • Defined holistic HR Competency Model and salary scheme based on as-is- and market analysis
  • Managed implementation of new model (e.g.; organized town hall meeting for employees, adapted processes and organizational structures)

Developed HR digital and IT strategy for global logistics company

  • Analysed as-is situation and determined requirements of the companies HR Board and the specialist departments with regard to IT/digitalization
  • Analysed and evaluated HR technologies and developed a digital employee lifecycle and corresponding tools (e.g., analytics for workforce planning, social collaboration tools)
  • Analysed HR IT costs and developed business case for potential HR IT outsourcing

Developed and piloted HR business model for University Hospital

  • Assessed as-is-situation with regard to human resources in German (university) hospitals (e.g. demographic changes, staff shortages, high training costs) due to interviews and focus group with medical staff and hospital management staff
  • Determined the requirements for an attractive and cost-competitive HR business model, offering centralized services such as recruiting, active sourcing and training to a broad range of hospitals
  • Developed blueprint for the HR business model, including defining the services and offerings as well as calculating a business case
  • Piloted individual services, particularly in the context of digital transformation (e.g., built MVP for an online portal to attract medical staff)

Developed equity investment process for green energy startup

  • Designed and implemented a project investment process for the equity financing of green energy plants with a CAPEX of >€250m per plant
  • Defined requirements and corresponding milestones and quality gates (PID, FID, etc.)
  • Acted as central gateway between investors (private equity and infrastructure funds) and project and SPV managers on company-side
  • Managed M&A activities and due diligence processes with advisors and law firms active in the process (e.g. technical due diligences)

Developed market-entry strategy for new focus markets for professional services firm

  • Analyzed current situation through qualitative interviews with (senior) managing directors in the identified focus markets (type of work, financials, etc.)
  • Carried out market and competitor analysis (e.g.; quantitative survey of market sizes and market shares, SWOT analyses of competitors)
  • Derived recommendations for action for market entry in 10 new focus markets incl. specific measures (e.g., creation of central assets and tools, further training measures)

Implemented productivity dashboard and tool for professional services firm

  • Developed productivity dashboard on projects, time-tracking and chargeability metrics of employees
  • Implemented weekly reporting for executive committee with key metrics from productivity dashboard (e.g., chargeability, project profitability)
  • Migrated XLS-based dashboard to cloud-based tool (Harvest) incl. onboarding and training of key staff

Restructured corporate health department of an utility company

  • Conducted as-is analysis of existing data in corporate health management on costs, process efficiency etc. and analyzed regulatory requirements (e.g. required medical staff and consultations)
  • Conducted analysis of benchmark data and best practices in corporate health management
  • Derived recommendations for future corporate health management setup with a focus on restructuring and outsourcing of a majority of required medical services
  • Calculated business case for potential outsourcing options and prepared negotiations with potential service providers

Interim Business Operations Lead

Green energy startup

  • Built enterprise operating model from scratch by developing and implementing required structures, tools and processes (e.g. project controlling)
  • Implemented Project Management dashboard for the planning and construction of green energy plants (from location identification to commercial operation)
  • Structured sales approach, built landing page and developed sales dashboard for central sales KPIs incl. reporting function
  • Acted as program manager for ERP implementation (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Member of the Management Board (‘Vorstand’)

InsurTech company

  • Held overall P&L responsibility for Sales Operations, Customer Success Operations & Support, HR, Finance and Compliance with 12 direct reports
  • Developed strategic roadmap for COO business areas and implementation plan
  • Conducted mid-term financial planning for group reporting
  • Performed holistic gap analysis between target state and as-is situation across COO business areas
  • Re-designed relevant processes and implemented the necessary tools and structures

Interim Head of Sales Operations

InsurTech company

  • Built in-house sales operations capability with regard to organisational structure, systems and processes, directly reporting to the CEO of the company
  • Managed day-to-day sales operations as interim manager and implemented new collaboration as well as reporting and governance schemes
  • Made sales and marketing successes measurable by developing a sales dashboard for central sales and marketing data and KPIs (as predecessor to professional CRM tool)
  • Managed CRM implementation (Salesforce SalesCloud), incl. requirements definition, contract negotiations and management of technical implementation partner (external)

Summary

Operations and transformation leader with 13+ years of experience supporting and leading high-growth and complex organizations.

Background spans strategic consulting and hands-on executive leadership, with a strong focus on operating model design, organizational transformation, and execution at scale. Led large-scale transformation initiatives at Accenture Strategy before moving into senior operational roles within technology- and growth-driven companies.

Held full P&L responsibility and general management roles, including COO and board-level positions, as well as senior leadership roles in project, investment, and business operations within PE-backed environments.

Known for bridging strategy and execution, aligning cross-functional teams, and bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to organizations in periods of growth, transition, or transformation.

Skills

  • Management Consulting
  • Strategy
  • Value Creation

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2012

Freie Universität Berlin

MA European Studies, Major: European Studies; Minor: Economics, Public Law · European Studies · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2007 - Jun 2011

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg

BA Political Science, Major: Political Science; Minor: Economics, Public Law · Political Science · Bamberg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Leading With Finance

Harvard Business School (online)

Assistant Sommelier

Deutsche Hotelakademie (DHA)

Level 3 Award In Wines

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

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