Strategic advisory · Leipzig
Clarity,
without the noise.
Senior counsel for founders and owner-managers navigating transformation, complexity, and decisions that matter.
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About
I've started companies, run them through transformation, and sold them. I teach management based on what actually worked — not theory. My background combines operational CEOship, systemic coaching, and a philosopher's instinct for cutting through noise.
I work with owner-led SMBs as a trusted outside advisor — multilingual, low-ego, and with no agenda beyond getting things right.
“I know what inflection points feel like from the inside.”
How I can help
Sparring partner
Regular strategic sessions — monthly or bi-weekly. Independent thinking for your most important decisions.
Advisory mandate
Lightweight ongoing counsel alongside your existing team. Board-level perspective, minimal overhead.
Focused project
Defined scope — process review, software selection, market entry. Clear start, clear outcome.
Selected work
Full business model transformation and exit
Led a transformation of the family business from an operationally fragile model to one built for long-term profitability. Rebuilt processes, restructured the organisation, and prepared the company for a successful sale — without losing key management personnel.
Outcome: profitable exit, intact leadership team, operational continuity
Software selection and implementation across core business lines
Identified, evaluated, and implemented software across key lines of business, balancing operational requirements, regulatory constraints, and change management. Avoided the common trap of over-specified solutions that staff won't adopt.
Outcome: adopted tools, measurable process efficiency, no failed rollouts
German market entry for international clients
Helped foreign companies enter the German market from the ground up — handling localization, legal bootstrapping, and technical services simultaneously. First venture started at 16; built the capability to navigate German regulatory and cultural complexity.
Outcome: compliant market entry, localized operations, sustainable footing
Practitioner management curriculum
Designed and currently delivering a one-year management program drawing directly on real-world CEO experience. Focused on what actually works in real life — not academic frameworks detached from operational reality.
Outcome: practitioners applying tools from day one, not after years of theory
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I offer a no-obligation introductory conversation. If the fit is right, we'll find an engagement format that works for both of us.