Maximilian B. - Co-Founder & CEO

Düsseldorf, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Driving strategic partnerships, product development, and company growth from early-stage concept to operational execution
Leading business development, early project scoping, and advisor integration to establish Qlance’s value proposition in real-world cases
Set up core operations, talent onboarding processes, and relationship management structures to enable scalable collaboration with clients
Built initial network of high-potential talents from leading European business schools and began matching them to first client challenges

Sep 2024 - May 2025

9 months

Zug, Switzerland

Managed P&L analyses and Net Restaurant Growth KPIs, aligning regional teams to develop a unified international strategy and forecast
Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards for enhanced data visualization and decision-making
Led the redesign of the Project Initiation Form process, introducing an optimized questionnaire and interactive online training platform, reducing approval time by 25% and improving franchisee compliance rates
Standardized approval workflows across 10+ markets, collaborating with cross-functional teams to cut process delays by 30%, accelerating new product launches and enhancing operational consistency

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024

9 months

Germany

Analyzed client needs and recommended IT solutions to improve their business operations
Developed and maintained relationships with clients to convert leads to sales and build long-term partnerships

Jun 2023 - Nov 2023

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Drove the strategic development of a young tech-startup, implementing new internal processes and guidelines
Increased customer and client acquisition, prepared programming processes, and advised the creation of social media content

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

11 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Conducted extensive market research and competitive analysis studies, identifying trends and insights to develop projects that are well-positioned in the markets of Egypt, Morocco, UAE, and Saudi Arabia among others
Created luxury and lifestyle F&B concepts, recommending narratives, F&B experiences, menu development, OS&E, design inspiration and more for future hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail stores and mega tourism projects
Participated in 20+ client presentations with industry leaders, directors, and CEOs within hotel operators and investment companies

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year

London, United Kingdom

Supervised a team of 6 front-office employees in the boutique St. James’s Hotel & Club
Managed front office operations and guided the seamless stays of guests, bringing hands-on luxury hotel experience to advisory roles

Aug 2014 - Jul 2017

3 years

Düsseldorf, Germany

Gained experiences in all 10 departments at one of the most prestigious hotels in Germany
Involved in operating “Brasserie 1806” which achieved a top 5 best restaurants rating in the Guide Michelin over five consecutive years
Guided the stays of VIP guests such as Mike Tyson, George Clooney, The Rolling Stones and Robbie Williams