Kathrin Van echten - Business Angel; Freelancer

Munich, Germany

Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 6 months

Business Angel; Freelancer

Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

1 year 6 months

Munich, Germany

Strategic Projects Manager

WMF, a Groupe SEB Company

Worked closely with the President Consumer DACH
Led two key Strategy 2025 projects during the company transformation in product and pricing

Apr 2020 - Jul 2024

4 years 4 months

Munich, Germany

Managing Director

IVVI Company GmbH

Co-founder and CEO of a CBD supplement and cosmetics e-business
Invented the product and built up the business
Led a team of up to 7 people and fostered a culture of innovation and agility
Ensured operational and financial efficiency

Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

1 year 2 months

Munich, Germany

Transformation & Innovation Manager

WMF, a Groupe SEB Company

Chief of staff to the B2C Sales Vice President on transformational projects
Led a key sales project with P&L responsibility
Managed a €15 million revenue category

Jan 2016 - May 2019

3 years 5 months

Munich, Germany

Senior Consultant

Kearney GmbH (A.T. Kearney)

Led workstreams in 10+ projects including go-to-market strategy, business transformation, growth strategies, and performance improvement

Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

1 year 2 months

Germany

Gap Year Rotations

Various Companies

Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

6 months

San Diego, United States

Business Development Intern

World Trade Center San Diego

Planned and executed business development initiatives to promote international trade for local companies

Sep 2005 - Sep 2008

3 years 1 month

Nuremberg, Germany

Trainee & Sales Professional

Faber-Castell AG

Managed B2B sales accounts including individual offerings and pricing

Summary

Business and technology professional with a track record and more than 9 years of experience in strategy and operations in the consumer and health industries
Results-oriented problem solver with experience in management consulting, corporate, and start-up environments
Budgeting experience, financial case analysis, and the ability to optimize resource allocation
Skilled at navigating the challenges of scaling businesses while keeping a customer-centric focus
Hands-on mentality with attention to detail

Skills

Microsoft Office (Expert In Excel, Powerpoint, And Word), Instagram, Canva
Sports: Former Competitive Gymnast (Including 2nd Place In Bavaria). Today: Pilates And Skiing
Interests: Investments; Health & Diseases; Ai Topics