Experienced executive in the early autumn of his career
Like a tree that has weathered the storms of spring and endured the scorching heat of summer.
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Its foliage, lush green, nourished by a robust academic background, experience, and technical affinity, having grown into a canopy of expertise and foresight in areas such as sustainable growth, innovative sales, and digital transformation.
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Its roots run deep, anchored in Dutch pragmatism and a hands-on mentality.
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Just as a nourishing summer rain, it absorbs new knowledge and listens intently, purposefully driving innovative thinking and growth, diligently transforming challenges into fruitful successes.
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Firmly grounded and ready for what's new, it faces the upcoming storms. With insight and empathy, bringing the fruits of its labor to full maturity under protective care.
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How about discussing your challenge in its shade?​
LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY
Purpose-driven,
with passion and heart
EXPERTISE
Dutch - native language
German - fluent
English - fluent
Management and strategic planning
Sales and marketing strategy
Customer acquisition and retention
Digital Business and Digital Marketing
Strategy development & Business development
Team development and team leadership
Personnel management and retention management
Partner management
Technology and marketing
EXCERPT OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018-2022
CEO/Managing Director
RIEDEL Communications Switzerland AG-BU ARCHWAVE, Zürich
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Digitalization offensive and successful scaling of a digital platform for market launch and B2B/D2C sales
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Development and launch of a product range with revolutionary innovations and a competitive price level
2012-2018
ARCHWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, Zürich
CEO/Managing Director
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Management of a tech start-up/scale-up with a focus on commercialization and professionalization
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Technology pivot initiated and implemented
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Successfully expanded value chain
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Increased revenue from $0 to over $3 million and built a global customer base
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Targeted steering towards becoming an attractive acquisition target, resulting a successful takeover
2010-2011
COO (Interim)
BEHRINGER Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore
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Implementation of a change management program
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strategic realignment, process optimization
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Reduction in SG&A by 15%
2007-2010
CEO/Managing Director
Immersion Technologies International Plc, United Kingdom
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Management of a tech start-up with a focus on commercialization and professionalization
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Acquired industrial customers such as B&O, LOEWE, Samsung, Aston Martin, Jaguar and Volvo with revenues of $4 million
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Leading the construction and commissioning of a wholly owned production plant in Nanjing, China
EDUCATION
2002
Executive MBA
1989
Bachelor's Degree
Harvard Business School
Cambridge, USA
HEAO, business administration
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands