ABOUT ME
I work at the intersection of leadership, ownership and value creation
– where decisions are complex, time-critical and consequential.
Over the past 10+ years, I have worked across innovation, company building and operating model design, advising founders, boards, family owners and investors in situations where structure, clarity and execution matter more than theory.
Background & Approach
My background combines strategic design and hands-on execution: from business and operating models to leadership advisory, executive search, people due diligence and M&A-related decision support. This allows me to look at organisations not only through a strategic lens, but through the realities of leadership behaviour, governance and execution capacity.
Leadership
I am the author of the LinkedIn blog
“Leadership in Motion”
where I write about leadership under pressure, transitions, and the human dynamics behind critical decisions.
I am also an associated advisor for private markets at MU, a global leadership advisory firm. Through this association, my clients gain access to bespoke, senior leadership advisory worldwide - particularly valuable in international succession, board and transaction contexts.
DECISION MAKERS
How I work
My role is to make people, leadership and organisational realities visible, comparable and actionable – and to support decisions until they can stand on their own.
I am not a generalist advisor.
I am most useful when:
01.
leadership or ownership is changing
02.
succession decisions are unresolved
03.
investors need clarity on people and governance risk
04.
leadership or ownershiorganisations must stabilise or professionalise quicklyp is changing
05.
human factors threaten value creation
Background at a glance
10+ years in innovation, company building and advisory roles
Leadership advisory, executive search & leadership due diligence
Transaction contexts (pre-deal, post-deal, exit readiness)
Expertise in business model & operating model design
Board and governance analysis
Trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, family offices and private market investors
PERSONAL CONTEXT
Where and how I work
I am based in Lucerne, Switzerland, and work with clients globally.
Engagements range from focused workshops to advisory and interim roles.
You can reach out to me in English, German or Italian.
On a personal note: I am married and a father of three – which has shaped my understanding of responsibility, continuity and long-term thinking more than any professional role.
I believe that the most critical decisions in business are rarely technical.
They are human - and therefore require structure, clarity and judgment.
If you are navigating one of those moments, I would be glad to support the conversation.
Advising founders, boards and family offices in situations where structure, clarity and execution matter more than theory.
Based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Working Globally.
I do not sell frameworks. I structure decisions that determine ownership, leadership and value.
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