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SHAKE THE TREE. Where commercial structure becomes competitive advantage

Industry experiences

The common thread was never the industry. It was the turning point.
Throughout my career, I have worked for global corporations, market leaders, challengers, start-ups and scale-ups. From Shell, BMW Group and Knauf to VinFast, 3M, Lease a Bike and other ambitious growth businesses.

At first glance, these organizations appear very different. Different industries. Different products. Different business models. Yet the challenge was often the same.
Each organization had reached a pivotal moment. A turning point where growth created complexity, where established ways of working no longer delivered the desired results, and where commercial success required a new level of focus, structure and execution.
Some were entering new markets. Others were transforming their business model, expanding distribution networks, integrating new channels, improving profitability, managing rapid growth or aligning increasingly complex stakeholder environments. The industry changed. The challenge did not.

Time and again, my role was to bring clarity where complexity had emerged. To align strategy, people, processes and partners. To create governance, strengthen commercial performance and turn ambition into measurable results. These experiences, gained across nearly three decades, form the foundation of what I do today.
Because regardless of the sector, most organizations do not struggle with a lack of opportunity. They struggle with the complexity that comes with growth. And that is exactly where I help.

Automotive & mobility
OEMs, importers, dealer networks, fleet & mobility ecosystems.

Healthcare, medTech & clinical solutions
Complex stakeholder environments, clinical education, procurement and specification-driven sales.

Building & construction
Project-based commercial environments with architects, contractors, distributors and international partnerships.

Manufacturing & industrial
Operationally intensive businesses where pricing, process, channel management and commercial execution drive performance.

B2B Services & commercial organizations
Commercial transformation, sales enablement, governance and scalable growth structures.

Retail (B2C), distribution & network operations
Multi-site, partner-led and distribution-driven commercial ecosystems.

Scale-Ups & transformation environments
Building structure, teams, processes and commercial engines in fast-changing environments.

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While my roots are in the automotive, my expertise is fully transferable: Commercial excellence, governance & scaling organizations
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