Nikolaj de Lousanoff
CEO | Entrepreneur | Sustainability & Food Tech Expert | Sales & Business Development | Retail & Consumer Goods
Experience
Self-employed senior consultant, sales expert & interim manager
NdL Ventures UG
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CLATU Group / F&B Experts / Food and Wine Culture Consulting, Frankfurt:
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Development of strategic recommendations for product range design and brand building for a convenience retail chain with >800 outlets
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Definition of the product roadmap, pricing and market launch strategy for a provider of plant-based alternative products
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Analysis of the Swiss wine market and development of a market entry study for a leading food retail chain
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Yay Way UG, London / Amsterdam / Berlin / Wien:
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Co-founder and CEO: Development of a digital reusable packaging system (take-away) for food and beverages
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Raising €1.4 million in investor capital for market launch and technical app development
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Acquisition of multi-national corporations for pilot implementation in Austria, BeNeLux and UK
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Retail Capital Partners AG, Zurich, Düsseldorf:
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Management of the national brand relaunch including marketing campaigns and kick-off events for a leading retail and department store chain
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Development of a strategic roadmap for digital transformation and new customer acquisition
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Support the CMO in all communication with the Board of Directors and external stakeholders
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You Candy GmbH (Vitamins and dietary supplements startup), Hamburg:
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Establishment of POS listings with leading retail chains in the D-A-CH region
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Advice on legal issues and shareholder conflicts
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Mentor and negotiator between founders and investment partners in the financing round
Managing Director & National Sales Manager
Mama Stove GmbH
- Development of the e-commerce channel and creation of new business areas for a manufacturer of frozen ready meals with new major customers in the hospitality industry, the fitness industry and wholesalers
- Increase in sales by more than 300% through strategic cooperation in the D-A-CH region
- Introduction of an innovative, sustainable plastic-free packaging solution BIOPAP®
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Montblanc International GmbH
- Leading the product development process of the first smartwatch "Summit" including marketing & sales strategy
- Coordination of the CEO Office and preparation of the CEO Agenda
- Accompanying the CEO on international market visits
Co-founder & Managing Director
Balmy Systemgastronomie GmbH
- Establishment of a gourmet food truck and a street food catering company
- Achieving regional market leadership with 4 mobile units and 24 employees
- Successfully raised venture capital of €0.25 million and achieved break-even after 14 months with sales of €1.2 million in 2015
Head of Business Development – Zalando Lounge
Zalando SE
- Managing the international expansion of the online shop and building the country teams within the organization
- Successful recruitment of employees to build the individual teams
- Negotiation of exclusivity agreements with new brands and B2B business partners to expand product categories
Strategy Consultant, Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Automotive Banking
IBM Global Business Services Deutschland GmbH
- Development of mobility concepts including business plan development and go-to-market strategy for a leading automobile
- Business development in USA, UK, Japan, South Korea and China