Description
The IMD MBA Class of 2015
REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING
®
The IMD
MBA
The IMD MBA
Class of 2015
90 exceptional
people who
will shape
the future
of business
International diversity
Western & Southern Europe 35 %
Asia 26 %
South America 11 %
Middle East / Africa 10 %
Central and Eastern Europe 8 %
North America 8 %
Nordic Countries 1 %
Oceania 1 %
Class of 2015 – diverse and experienced
Julia De Vargas-Marquez
MBA Career Services Manager
Nationalities represented
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
UK
USA
Class enrollment 90
Nationalities represented 45
Average age at entry (min. 25) 31
Average years of work experience (min. 3) 7
Women 30 %
International exposure
Participants who have lived or worked outside their
home country for a minimum of 6 months: 88 %
On average, our participants speak four languages
Educational background
Engineering 32 %
Business and Commerce 22 %
Finance and Economics 18 %
Natural Sciences 12 %
Social Sciences 11 %
IT and Computer Science 5 %
Work experience
Functional diversity
Strategy / Planning 16 %
Marketing & Sales 16 %
General Management 16 %
Finance 13 %
Operations 12 %
HR / Legal / Corporate Affairs 8 %
IT / R&D 8 %
Project Management 6 %
Business Development 5 %
Work sectors
Manufacturing Industry 46 %
Consulting 21 %
Telecom & High Tech 13 %
Public Sector/Non-Pro?t 8 %
Service Industry 6 %
Financial Services 6 %
Dear Recruiter,
We are proud to introduce the 2015 IMD MBA class, which in IMD tradition boasts 90 carefully
selected, mature, experienced and globally minded participants from 45 countries, who
are ready to make a sustainable positive impact on your business. We would be delighted
to connect you with these international professionals. Please have a look at our recruiting
activities listed at the back of this brochure and contact our Career Services team.
We look forward to working with you.
Project Manager, Hitachi Consulting (formerly Celerant Consulting), USA/Canada
Delivered three projects that resulted in more than $100m in bottom line savings •
Led 15+ consultants across three continents and five countries to complete successful •
transformation projects of cost reduction and revenue growth on-time and within budget
Identified new business opportunities through leveraging client relationships and exceeding the •
expectations identified in the business case. Additional revenues estimated at $5m
Assistant Project Manager, Hitachi Consulting, Europe and Asia
Streamlined industrial processes for ten international clients by identifying bottlenecks and •
inefficiencies and installing lean techniques to improve operations
Led a team to merge four business units into one; resulted in 15% cost reduction •
Aeronautical Engineer, Airbus, France
Performed research on new technology: DFS (Differential Flap Setting) that led to 5-10% load •
reductions in turbulence conditions
Nicholas Allan
31 Age
British, Irish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French (B) Languages
MEng, U of Durham, UK Degrees
7 years experience in the development of heavy engineering
products in the power generation industry
Product & Marketing Manager, Alstom, Switzerland
Specified new products and product improvements by carrying out market and competitor •
analyses, improving competitive position of steam turbines
Assessed position of steam turbine offering versus potential take-over suitors and benefits •
of integration, enabling Alstom to push for preferred acquisition scenario with stakeholders
Work Package Owner, Alstom, Switzerland
Managed worldwide project teams with 45 engineers based in China, India, Switzerland •
and the UK; planned and executed all steam turbine valve projects (ca. €4m/year)
Diagnosed power plant valve failures at short notice; ensured elimination of root cause •
Trained two design apprentices through their final two years of schooling •
Design Engineer, Alstom, Switzerland
Sped-up design analysis by developing computerized version of established mechanical design •
calculation, allowing multiple variants to be assessed simultaneously
Alfredo Amable
31 Age
Peruvian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese Languages
BA Economics, Pontificia U. Católica del Perú, Lima, Perú; Degrees
Int’l Diploma in Supply Chain Management, ESAN, Lima, Perú
6+ years experience in finance, production and supply chain in
the metals industry
Corporate Finance Supervisor, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Performed long term financial analysis to consolidate $85m corporate debt, obtaining a 15% •
reduction of interest payment
Co-led a team that achieved $55m inventory reduction (20% improvement) in less than one year; •
developed tools to monitor business unit results for the board of directors
Evaluated profitability of joint ventures & investment projects up to $80m •
SAP Key User - Implementation of Financial Module, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Assisted in a full cycle of $20m SAP implementation by designing optimal process flow •
Streamlined financial planning achieving a reduction of 7 days of work and 20% better accuracy •
of projected costs; trained 100+ employees on the use of SAP
Corporate Cost Lead - Production and Supply Chain, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Worked closely with manufacturing and supply to understand issues and their impact in •
financial & operational results; generated saving proposals & report for management
Salem Amrane
32 Age
French, Algerian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Italian, Kabyle, Spanish (B) Languages
MA Management & BSc Economics, Degrees
U Paris 1 - Panthéon Sorbonne, France
8+ years int’l experience in operational controlling and strategic
planning for global energy and automotive companies
Senior Corporate Controller, Enel International Division, Italy
Improved capital allocation at HQ level by defining and implementing new processes •
Appraised international and cross-technology projects (nuclear, gas, coal) from economic and •
strategic point of view, leading to the optimization of €4.8bn investment over five years
Ensured economic robustness of business development projects totaling €4bn+ •
Head of Planning and Control, Enel France, France
Reorganized and structured controlling department allowing a better control of company’s •
revenues and costs: EBIT increased by 8% for three years despite bearish market
Led all company’s financial requirements including financial statements and audit reviews •
Assessed €5bn+ projects in plant construction, portfolio acquisition and sourcing contracts •
R&D Controller, Faurecia, France
Reached €40m savings through the monitoring of a worldwide cost reduction program involving •
reorganization, headcount decrease and contract renegotiation
Christos Anastopoulos
28 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English Languages
MSc Human Resource Management; Degrees
BSc Management Science & Technology, Athens U of
Economics & Business, Greece
4 years marketing experience specializing in FMCG
Marketing Manager, B&P Luxury Holidays, Greece
Led a team of four to handle all marketing operations, increasing total revenues by 60% •
Created and managed a subsidiary, generating €40k from the first operating week •
Supervised the company’s hotel operation, doubling its turnover to €65k •
Assistant Brand Manager, PZ Cussons, Minerva Edible Oils, Greece
Developed and implemented the annual plan, attaining first place in the Greek olive oil market •
in terms of both value and volume share
Achieved incremental 5% of the company’s olive oil profit by identifying new business •
opportunities and launching new products focused on sustainability and good agricultural
practices
Marketing Management Trainee, PZ Cussons, Minerva Edible Oils, Greece
Rebranded 100+ products and launched new ones to expand clientele, increasing sales by €1.5m •
Ato Anderson
28 Age
Ghanaian, Swiss Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Akan, English, German, French (G), Spanish (B) Languages
BA Business & Economics, U of Basel, Switzerland Degrees
6+ years int’l experience in sales and marketing with a focus on
human resources, information technology and consulting
Global Sales Manager, NGA HR, Switzerland
Led the sales cycle with an international team of 15 to capitalize one of the fastest global deals •
won; awarded salesperson of the year
Doubled the profits of largest pharmaceutical client by upselling an integration of a new •
company entity into the existing company; converted to a satisfied customer
Co-Founder, SwissTech, Ghana
Transformed a one-man business into a company with over 50 employees building 30 houses •
per year in Accra for low- and mid-income earners
Area Sales Manager, ADP, Switzerland
Overachieved sales targets in two consecutive years by 14% and 55% by adjusting the •
outsourcing benefits to the local market
Reduced implementation time by 10% by streamlining the sales cycle •
Geoffrey Andrews
34 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French, Swahili (G) Languages
BA (Hons) French Language & Literature, SUNY Buffalo, USA Degrees
9+ years experience in diplomatic, humanitarian and military
relations and real estate in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
Intelligence Officer, US / Africa Command, Germany
Developed and managed complex programs in Central African nations to increase regional •
stability and enable economic growth in post-conflict nations
Managed $35m training of African commando unit that defeated internal security threats, •
resulting in 93% decrease in loss of human life from militia attacks
Created and led innovative data collection programs to shape US defense policy in Africa •
Cultivated senior-level diplomatic partnerships to support US military strategic initiatives •
Intelligence Officer, US Defense Intelligence Agency, Germany
Gathered political, military and economic intelligence from local sources in eight sub-Saharan •
countries and authored 400+ reports to influence senior policy makers
Oversaw $50m US humanitarian aid distribution in Chad during Darfur refugee crisis; •
implemented risk mitigation strategies to increase aid delivery to 300k refugees
Managed stakeholder relationships with UN, NGOs, diplomats and business leaders •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Elie Al Kara
31 Age
Lebanese, French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Lebanese, French, English Languages
MSc Aeronautical Eng, ISAE/SUPAERO, France; Degrees
BEng Mechanical Eng, American U of Beirut, Lebanon
6+ years int’l consulting in general management, operational
excellence and supply chain in diverse industries including
chemicals, manufacturing, consumer goods and energy
Co-Owner and CEO, CMM, Central de Maderas y Machimbres, Colombia
Increased revenue by 300% within first two years by developing and implementing a strategic •
turnaround that included geographic expansion, adding installed capacity
Improved productivity by promoting new company values, hiring talent, redesigning the •
organizational chart and introducing new responsibilities to the team
Increased net margin by 2% in one year by introducing higher profit products to portfolio •
Launched Naturdecks to produce wood floors; reached break-even point within 18 months; •
company soon to be merged with CMM
Sales Manager & Purchasing Specialist, Construcciones Badie, Colombia
Realized 8% savings in two projects worth $15m by renegotiating supplier contracts •
Restructured and led marketing plans; resulted in healthier cash flow and 30% savings on •
advertising through faster sales of apartments
Marta Balañá
33 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, Catalan, French, English, Italian, German (B) Languages
MSc Architecture, U Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain Degrees
8 years experience in entrepreneurial management
and user experience design within the int’l art, culture
and education sectors
Founder & Director, ABZ, Spain
Created orientation program to lower drop-out rate in Spanish elementary and high schools •
Grew and managed education firm with 24k participating students, 500 instructors, 35 schools •
and five universities to become the biggest private initiative in Spain of its kind
Won the 2012 Educaweb Award, a yearly Spanish award for social entrepreneurs developing •
innovative projects in education
Project Architect & Museographer, F. Marza Office of Architecture, Spain
Coordinated renovation of Marès Museum, a $5m project winner of ACCA Award in 2012 •
Developed museography and design of exhibitions for the UNESCO, the National Museum of •
French Architecture and the Venice Biennale of Architecture
Culture Manager, COAC Association of Architects, Spain
Defined the association’s annual agenda of exhibitions and conferences; promoted a new •
communication campaign and achieved a 150% increment of visitors in one year
Ignacio Barrios
32 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (B) Languages
MEng Civil Eng, U Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Degrees
8+ years int’l experience in consulting, technical support and
project management within the infrastructure sector
Consultant Structural Engineering, Monod-Piguet Associés, Switzerland
Managed, monitored and enhanced real estate investment (budget CHF 50m) •
Led project and approval of high speed railway bridges in Morocco (budget €240m) •
Project Engineer, Isolux-Corsan Group, Algeria
Led negotiations to hand over technical buildings and facilities of urban tramway line •
(budget $500m)
Identified and resolved previously blocked matters by bridging relations with local authorities •
to push project forward to completion
Managed technical issues within a cross-functional team with clients and partners •
Project Engineer, Acciona Ingenieria, Brazil and Spain
Advised and guided a Spanish company in a major project within a new market •
Managed and coordinated several outsourced technical companies •
Demonstrated proactivity and initiative in teamwork and multidisciplinary projects •
Andrés Bataszew
30 Age
Chilean, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, German, English Languages
BSc Industrial Eng, U de Chile, Chile Degrees
4+ years management consulting experience in public and
private sectors
Management Director, Ministry of Finance, Chile
Represented the Undersecretary of Finance in the Ministry’s thirteen public agencies regarding •
management, efficiency and modernization
Led the working group among Government, Customs and Customs Union for an improvement •
of the National Customs Service; resulting bill was sent to Congress
Managed project with the IRS, Customs and the Treasury to upgrade their management •
systems and implement a balanced scorecard
Strategy Analyst, Accenture Management Consulting, Chile
Developed a methodology to assess niche banking agents at securing new clients and to •
compensate them according to the relevance and impact of the client
Collaborated in three year strategic plan development for a niche bank; implemented with •
immediate positive results above expectations
Vishal Bellani
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi (G), Spanish (B), German (B), Languages
French (B)
BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prin. K. M. Kundnani College Degrees
of Pharmacy, India
8+ years int’l experience in sales, business development,
marketing and commercial excellence in the pharmaceutical and
healthcare sectors
Account Director, Emerging Markets, Indegene Lifesystems, India
Achieved and managed quantitative and qualitative sales targets worth $4m •
Pioneered business development in the NGO sector with sustainable and scalable achievement •
of $1m revenue
Conceived a client discovery guide, leading to improved sales effectiveness •
Group Product Manager, Global Marketing, AstraZeneca, India
Led five branded generic launches across 20 countries, achieving $2m sales during launch year •
Developed global brand communication strategy for a $1.1bn oncology brand, Zoladex
©
•
Managed global marketing for three therapy areas with a combined portfolio of 18 products •
Product Manager, Hospital Division, AstraZeneca, India
Launched seven products over two years contributing 65% of total new product revenue •
Designed and implemented novel brand management system •
Uncovered evidence of overcharging by suppliers, resulting in 50% cost reduction •
Rachel Bittner
31 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish (B) Languages
MSc Biostatistics, U of Washington, USA; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Gonzaga U, USA
8 years experience in drug development strategy, clinical
research and R&D
Principal Statistician, Bristol Myers-Squibb, USA
Led statistical analysis on four oncology programs, expedited via innovative decision-making •
Created a framework to improve timeliness and quality of decision-making •
Advocated for early termination of unsuccessful drug, resulting in $30m+ savings •
Senior Research Statistician, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
Collaborated on 40+ epidemiological, clinical and basic research projects •
Co-authored 10+ manuscripts that helped to improve clinical practice, especially for selection •
strategies in organ transplant practice
Project Statistician, Nastech Pharmaceuticals, USA
Programmed and analyzed results from four early phase studies •
Consulted on design of animal toxicology studies and non-clinical research that was used to •
support re-focusing corporate direction on RNAi technology
Anca Burca?
31 Age
Romanian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Romanian, Spanish (G), Italian (B), German (B) Languages
MSc Business Management, Auvergne-Clermont I U, France; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Int’l Business, Academy of Economics Studies
Bucharest, Romania
6+ years int’l experience in business development, marketing and
business analysis in telecom, corporate insurance and luxury retail
Business Development Manager, Metrinomics, Germany
Led marketing activities for new product line; oversaw website redesign, digital media and •
tradeshow participation; increased brand awareness in the telecommunications B2B by 100%
Negotiated contracts totaling €100k with global suppliers, generating business opportunities •
Consultant, Metrinomics, Germany
Managed an international team of seven to conduct customer satisfaction study in SE Europe •
Recognized for in-depth analysis and synthesis of 1k+ interviews in executive reports •
Independent Consultant, Kaiser Associates, Belgium and Romania
Conducted research with key insurance leaders in Europe and USA to derive global trends •
Coordinated with management in USA to deliver client-ready reports and recommendations •
Finance Assistant/AIESEC Management Trainee, DFS Group, Singapore
Improved sales reporting visibility to shareholders by integrating 85 locations worldwide •
Analyzed the 12 corporate accounts in group’s project of SAP data migration for optimization •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Sandra Baena
31 Age
Colombian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese (G), French (B) Languages
BA Int’l Business, EAFIT U, Colombia Degrees
8+ years in general management, marketing & sales and
negotiation in the manufacturing and construction industries
Sales Manager, LATAM, BBC Technologies, New Zealand
Set up and managed branch for all LATAM territory, increasing market share from 20 to 50% •
Consolidated regional operations by implementing key staff to support growth; increased •
regional sales by 500% in three years
Introduced new equipment and services into emerging markets; consolidated the brand in Chile •
as the leading supplier of blueberry equipment and the company’s top selling region, moving
from 20% to 40% of global turnover
Managing Director, Chilepom, Chile
Implemented control systems for farm management, allowing cost reduction and increasing •
yearly revenue to $5m a year; reverted historical loss-profit to a sustainable operation
Planned investment projects such as fruit plantation, irrigation systems and farming •
technology, increasing yields and farmland value by 200%
Renata Caminha
32 Age
Brazilian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, German (B), French (B) Languages
MSc Electronics Eng, Intelligent Systems; BSc Electrical Eng, Degrees
Telecommunications, Rio de Janeiro State U, Brazil
6+ years experience in project management, communications
security and workforce procurement in the telecommunications
industry
Project Manager, Oi, Brazil
Coordinated breakthrough project to automate the reception of breach of confidentiality •
requests; developed excellent relationship with public bodies increasing company credibility
Led ten projects involving information security and engineering departments to test and •
implement security solutions; created synergy among areas
Communications Security Specialist, Oi, Brazil
Developed communications security handbook for executives; engaged in diverse actions to •
advise management and staff about security procedures
Coordinated and delivered a tailored training program for a team of 30, achieving a 100% •
satisfaction rate on performance-feedback
Procurement Manager, Nokia Networks, Brazil
Managed workforce needs of 15+ hiring managers during a period of strong demand; brought •
workforce for the projects under the available budget and allotted time frame
Vasudha Chhokra
28 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Punjabi, French (B) Languages
BTech (Hons) Electronics and Communication, UcoE at Degrees
Punjabi U, India
6+ years int’l experience in IT consulting and project
management in financial services
Test Analyst, AIT Software Services, Singapore
Supervised a team of four for user acceptance testing on an $8m new branch opening project •
Mapped business requirements with the test plans, reducing sign off time by two months •
Technology Analyst, Infosys Limited, Singapore
Led multidisciplinary team of seven for core banking support across 13 countries •
Collaborated with multiple vice presidents to implement 20+ requirements and 12 products •
Improved client’s operational efficiency by 100% by guiding users through issues •
Reduced open issue count in record time, leading to an increase in transactional volume •
Senior System Engineer, Infosys Limited, Singapore
Functioned as single point of contact for signature verification system project in four countries •
Developed and implemented customer-centric business model, generating strategic alignment •
of solutions
Managed and resolved client crisis situations by leading IT teams across eight countries •
Houssem Chouikh
33 Age
Tunisian, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French, Arabic Languages
MSc Telecommunications & Electronics Eng, TU Munich, Degrees
Germany; BSc Electrical Eng, TU Munich, Germany
7 years experience in business development and project
management in the semiconductor industry
Global Product Marketing Manager, Infineon Technologies, Germany
Responsible for a $90m microchip business line, constantly achieving 40%+ profit margin •
Coordinated a team of 20+ people involving regional offices in America, APAC and Europe to •
pursue business development opportunities; increased annual revenue by 54%
Oversaw process of organizational alignment among business unit management, marketing •
heads and R&D heads, allowing nine successful product launches in 18 months
Conducted negotiations with lead customers resulting in market share growth for a new •
product segment from 1% to 5%; $26m additional revenue in 15 months
Project Manager, Infineon Technologies, Germany
Managed projects worth $2m from design to handover and distributed tasks in a cross- •
functional team of 10+ to deliver innovative solutions for the telecommunications market
Played a strategic role in the development of a new segment of superior complexity microchip •
amplifiers which dominated the market and generated $15m revenue in three years
Tom Cohen
30 Age
American, French, Israeli Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Spanish (B) Languages
BSc Aerospace Eng, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA Degrees
5 years int’l experience in engineering, project management and
business development in the aerospace and defense industry
Account Manager, Project Development, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Built strong relationship with an international client, leading to new business opportunities and •
a 380% increase in sales over two years
Developed new products with key manufacturing facilities, resolving supply issues and •
expanding ASI’s capabilities, supporting $2.5m+ in sales
Project Development, Navy Liaison, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Participated in the development and approval of manufacturing and engineering support •
contracts with North Island Naval Base, the first of their kind signed by any US Naval Base
Coordinated four specialized facilities to optimize the manufacturing of a landing gear, reducing •
the lead time by 40% and ending a competitor’s monopoly
Research Engineer, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Researched and created technical libraries supporting sales totaling $6m+ •
Imanol Cortázar
28 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese, Basque (G), French (B) Languages
MEng Industrial Eng, U of the Basque Country, Spain Degrees
4 years int'l experience in project management in the wind
power industry
Project Manager, Gamesa, Brazil, and Corporate Headquarters, Spain
Carried out wind steel tower manufacturing subcontracting projects in four Brazilian locations •
for Gamesa local wind farms, produced 202 steel towers on time
Acted as intermediary Manager coordinating customer, supplier, global headquarters and third •
party logistics to ship steel towers to wind farms, meeting schedule and budget
Project Manager, Gamesa, India and Indonesia
Managed subcontracting projects in six tower production suppliers; produced 200+ steel towers •
that provided 140 MW in India, 66 MW in USA and 30 MW in Mexico
Project Manager, Gamesa, Mexico
Carried out wind tower subcontracting project; produced 76 steel towers, generating 152 MW •
Designed an industrial layout; improved productivity by 50% by reducing bottlenecks •
Directed the repairs of 104 stocked tower sections; met project deadline within budget •
Sílvia Costa Neves
30 Age
Portuguese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
MEng Civil Eng - Structures, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal Degrees
7 years experience in the construction industry, working in int’l
teams for the Portuguese, African and American markets
Structural Engineer, Sener, Portugal
Designed 50+ built structures including 18 bridges and viaducts of increased complexity •
Worked for eight countries in four languages with international teams, constantly adapting to •
different codes
Managed the structures revision process, including five subcontractor companies and external •
auditor for the Transmontana Motorway (budget: €500m), resulting in a €650k success fee due
to overall optimizations
Selected to be part of the company’s talent development program •
Trainee Structural Engineer, AFAConsult, Portugal
Designed 11 reinforced concrete and steel building structures, liasing closely with the •
architectural team, to meet the high pressured design timeline of five months
Mathematics Department Tutor, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Taught 150+ students while successfully completing the MEng degree •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
José Manuel Bustos
30 Age
Chilean Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Italian, German (B) Languages
BSc Agricultural Eng; PG Dip Business Management, Degrees
Católica U, Chile
5+ years in business development, capital equipment, food
processing and agricultural industries
Consultant, McKinsey & Company, The Netherlands
Led an energy procurement effort for a chemicals player in Singapore, identifying $30m •
in savings
Trained client team of four in the chemicals sector in the Middle East, saving $10m in energy •
Supported the implementation of a procurement transformation at an international fertilizer •
manufacturer to reduce spending on raw materials and external services, saving $16m
Defined and assessed initiatives worth over $2bn for a West European bank, which led to •
a board decision on the future IT architecture
Co-founder, Water & Energy Solutions, The Netherlands
Identified opportunities to reduce energy consumption by $2-3m in a Dutch fiberglass •
production plant
Secured $100k investment for research into efficient waste water sludge processing by setting •
up a consortium with Dutch water boards and sludge processing companies
Elizaveta Denisova
35 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Russian, English, French (B) Languages
MA Economic Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg State U, Russia Degrees
13+ years experience in financial and general management in
diverse industries including financial services, manufacturing
and construction
Deputy Executive Director, TD Sigma, Russia
Created and implemented a system of management accounting and consolidated reports for •
five legal entities in two months; increased transparency for financial analysis and planning
Led organizational changes, developed a set of measures to improve solvency and liquidity and •
reduce costs by 5%
Managing Director, Kinocasting, Russia
Implemented startup project; achieved positive cash flow and self-sustainability in two months •
Chief Financial Officer, Petralum, Russia
Improved capital structure and financial ratios; negotiated the securing of bank credit reducing •
the interest rate by 2%
Performed cost analysis and revised product margins leading to 10% increase in profitability •
Chief Financial Officer, Investment Company Eltra, Russia
Member of the Board of Directors; responsible for management accounting •
Moto Dohi
29 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Biomedical Eng & BSc Biology, U of Texas Arlington / Degrees
Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, USA
7+ years int’l experience in biopharmaceutical R&D,
manufacturing and operational excellence
Project Leader Formulation Development, Acino Pharma, Switzerland/Germany
Developed sustained release oncology product (market potential: €1bn) by managing €350k •
budget and leading 20+ colleagues
Involved multinational team of 30+ colleagues to solve complicated quality issue and •
implemented sustainable change, enabling continuation of €3m project
Innovated novel drug delivery technology, enabling company to access €5bn market •
Process Development Scientist, Pfizer, Japan
Designed, ran and analyzed 50+ experiments to establish and validate manufacturing process •
of two new products, leading 15+ operators
Saved €435k costs by solving product instability as Six Sigma Green Belt •
New Product Launch Coordinator, Pfizer, Japan
Launched four innovative products (total annual sales: €250m) by orchestrating •
cross-functional teams of 10+ senior managers and collaborating with five global sites
Hisham El Saadi
31 Age
Egyptian/Lebanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Arabic, English, French (B) Languages
BA Int’l Business and Marketing, Modern Sciences & Arts U, Degrees
Egypt
9+ years int’l experience in regional sales and business
development in FMCG and industrial equipment
Co-founder / Managing Partner, Plasteq Trading, UAE
Built strategic partnerships and negotiated sole-agency contracts with leading European plastic •
processing equipment suppliers (extrusion - injection molding - peripheries)
Drove regional sales activities, achieving €8m in first year of operation •
Advised clients on complete equipment solutions for plastic pipes extrusion projects •
Area Sales Manager, Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions, UAE
Achieved market share of 50%+ for main supplier of the plastic equipment division •
Managed turnkey projects including installation, maintenance contracts and overhauling •
Planned and conducted sales seminars with customers and raw material suppliers •
Area Sales Manager, Integrated Packaging Solutions, UAE
Resolved commercial disputes with contractual partners adding up to €500k •
Selected to manage Saudi Arabia market, largest revenue generator for plastics division •
Demonstrated proficiency in clear reporting of project development to stakeholders involved •
Stephanie Escher
33 Age
Swiss, Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French, Japanese (G) Languages
MSc Int’l Business Administration, Vienna U of Economics & Degrees
Business, Austria
7 years int’l experience in market and competitive intelligence
across four continents
Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyst for Fire Safety and Building Automation,
Siemens Building Technologies (BT), Switzerland
Generated market growth forecasts in cooperation with Siemens BT region heads, providing •
quantitative input for the annual strategic planning process
Developed market and competitive intelligence structures for local sales companies in Asia; •
identified a business line at risk of losing market share and initiated a strategy review
Analyzed a national product market in Europe, resulted in the opening of a new sales channel •
and a 20% ($0.5m) year-on-year sales growth rate; market share expected to double by 2018
Market Analyst, Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Switzerland
Established new unit for competitive intelligence, improving the qualitative and quantitative •
basis of management’s decision-making process
Investigated new market trends, leading to the decision to move into geothermal energy •
Ahmed Farouk
32 Age
Egyptian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Arabic (G) Languages
BA (High Hons) Business Administration, American U of Degrees
Cairo, Egypt
10 years experience in deal sourcing, transaction structuring,
portfolio monitoring, valuation, strategy formulation and value
creation in the private equity industry
Principal, Sphinx Private Equity Management, Egypt
Represented the firm on the boards of six companies with $250m turnover; drove strategy •
formulation; directly managed companies in turnaround situations
Sourced $300m+ transactions; managed due diligence and executed deals worth $80m+ •
Monitored half the portfolio investments; maintained regular reporting and valuation models; •
worked with management on value creation, positioning and exit readiness
CEO, Trianon for Food and Beverage, Egypt
Reengineered the business, launched two lines, cut costs by 60% and grew sales by 40% •
Streamlined the organization and enhanced KPI reporting and communication •
Executive Director, National Co for Metals Manufacturing, Egypt
Established the supply chain department and executed procurement contracts for $100m •
Negotiated and raised $40m in debt to finance the company’s operating cycle •
Trained at RBS and executed hedging for risk management, saving the company $2m+ •
Shane Feng
29 Age
Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, French (B) Languages
MSc Biomedical Eng; BEng Bio-Industrial Mechatronics, Degrees
National Taiwan U, Taiwan
4+ years int’l experience in marketing, new product development
and strategic planning in the healthcare industry
Product Manager, Air Liquide Healthcare, Australia
Managed nitrous oxide marketing campaign by coordinating 13 dental postgraduate courses •
and seven exhibitions every year; contributed to $270k+ (18%) single year revenue growth
Developed a Google map database to identify customer clusters for medical clinics; increased •
customer win rate for six sales representatives, resulting in 350 new accounts (11%+/year)
Launched five new medical devices and services; generated $113k+/year via cross-selling •
Project Specialist, Air Liquide, Taiwan
Played key role in due diligence team for a healthcare M&A target with $3m turnover •
Entered niche market by launching premium product into price sensitive medical oxygen •
cylinder market; won three contracts at 200% market price
Resolved a soil pollution crisis that jeopardized a $4m/year hydrogen pipeline contract •
Second Lieutenant, Taiwan Army Combined Logistics, Taiwan
Served as duty officer and led warehouse platoon of 30 soldiers in daily routines •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Dennis de Reus
30 Age
Dutch Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Chemical Eng, U of Groningen, The Netherlands Degrees
3 years experience in global management consulting across
a broad spectrum of industries
Bell Labs Researcher, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
Invented component to enable first-in-the-industry market launch in 2015 of next generation •
fiber-to-the-home internet access solution
Led technology and intellectual property transfer to manufacturers in a $10m/year contract •
Engaged with Dow-30 customer to create a device to streamline network maintenance costs •
Bell Labs Postdoctoral Researcher, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
Triggered a new product development project for the metro network market •
Developed key technologies for strategic expansion in untapped data-center market segment •
Research Associate, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Launched the first shared Italian infrastructure for silicon photonics technologies dedicated to •
SMEs and research institutions
Planned and led the preparation of the proposal for a €2m research grant with EU partners •
Authored 15+ papers in the highest-impact scientific journals in physics and photonics •
Matthew Frank
29 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (B) Languages
BSc (Hons) Eng Science, Penn State U, USA Degrees
7+ years int’l experience in strategic analysis of energy markets,
geopolitics and public policy
Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency, France
Co-authored the annual World Energy Outlook report, a top source of insight on global energy •
trends during the next 25 years, widely cited by leaders in business, politics and media
Recommended principles for safe development of shale gas serving as a platform for •
governments to share information on best practices
Led a five-person team to analyze scenarios of future water use by the global energy sector •
Developed supply analyses for comprehensive energy outlooks for Iraq and Southeast Asia, •
used by those governments for policy planning
Streamlined report publishing, cutting expenses by 40% and delivery time by three weeks •
Research Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, USA
Advised US policy-makers on the role of natural gas in a secure, low-carbon energy economy •
Examined the prospects for nuclear power in the USA; organized five national forums for senior •
executives in government and industry to address core opportunities and challenges
Courtney Galligan
27 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Mandarin (G), Italian (B) Languages
BA Finance & Int’l Business, Loyola Marymount U, USA Degrees
4+ years int’l financial experience in process/profit
improvements, restructuring and M&A in diverse industries
Financial Analyst, ABB, Italy
Selected as lead financial analyst for a confidential restructuring project team in France •
Led international project team of three to review sales processes in France, Germany; •
proposed organizational structure to align accountability with responsibility
Supported M&A team in evaluating $1bn target; provided business units input and analyzed •
market growth across different segments
Global Rotational Program Associate, ABB, China
Coordinated the anti-bribery compliance review; implemented 72 audit recommendations •
Reviewed and prioritized capex projects for senior management to maximize ROI •
Formulated five year sales strategy with marketing managers; achieved 21% growth •
Global Rotational Program Associate, ABB, Switzerland
Performed four cross-functional audits in the European region: R&D (Sweden), HR (UK), •
Sales & Marketing (Netherlands), Project Management (Switzerland)
Daniel Glusman
31 Age
Argentinean, Polish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, German (B), Hebrew (B) Languages
MSc Finance; BSc Business Economics, U Torcuato Di Tella, Degrees
Argentina
10+ years marketing experience in FMCG in ten countries across
Latin America
Trade Marketing Manager, Gloria, Peru
Defined vision, organizational structure and key processes to create the trade marketing area •
for a $1.2bn company, the largest FMCG in the country
Led trade plan definition process with a $50m budget to deliver corporate sales targets •
Brand Operations and Andean Trial Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, Peru
Designed and executed trial plans to increase brand penetration across Andean Region •
(Peru, Colombia and Venezuela), delivering double the company target
Executed media, trial, in-store and shopper marketing plans for all 16 categories in Peru, •
achieving 9% growth vs previous year
Home Care Assistant Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, Panama
Launched Febreze brand across Latin America, achieving two world share records globally: •
Mexico 7.7% and Colombia 3.3%
Designed Febreze two-year innovation pipeline for ten countries in Latin America •
Juliette Gordon
31 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G) Languages
MA (Hons) Politics, U of Edinburgh, UK Degrees
8 years marketing and program management experience
spanning the non-profit and commercial sectors
Head of Individual Giving, Marketing Manager, The National Autistic Society, UK
Led team of direct marketing specialists responsible for generating £1m+ annual fundraising •
revenue; developed plans for roll-out of major investment in acquiring regular givers
Performed review of the customer proposition and financial model of membership program •
Repositioned the organization’s magazine; it subsequently won an industry award •
Brand Campaigns Program Manager, British Red Cross, UK
Drove multi-agency program to deliver new mass-reach awareness campaign, including •
internal engagement with 30k staff and volunteers
Senior Marketing Executive, British Heart Foundation, UK
Initiated the first digital campaign to accelerate recruitment to Heart Matters health program •
Campaign Manager, HarperCollins Publishers, UK
Created consumer and trade marketing campaigns to bring 100+ new titles to market •
Fatima Hasan
32 Age
Pakistani Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Urdu, Arabic (B) Languages
MBA, BBA, Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan Degrees
8+ years experience in sales and marketing in the oil and gas
industry
Sr Executive, Strategic Sales Planning, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Developed the strategic sales and demand plans, enhancing business profitability by 55% •
Analyzed the key performance indicators to gain sustainable competitive advantage; increased •
market share to 74%
Conducted sales projections to increase accuracy of revenue forecasts and inventory planning, •
improving the customer recommendation index by 20%
Executive, Finance & Budgeting, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Prepared and monitored capital expenditure budget worth $1m to maximize ROI •
Increased the total consumer outlet network by 37% from 170 to 233 outlets •
Prepared and presented progress on financial key performance indicators •
Senior Officer, Contract Management & Execution, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Won fuel and lubricant strategic contracts worth 200k metric tons, increasing revenue by 50% •
Executed and managed contracts leading to incremental business of 30% •
Lukas Hochmeister
25 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French (G) Languages
BSc (Hons) Int’l Business Administration, Vienna U of Degrees
Economics and Business, Austria
3+ years int’l experience in strategy consulting in sectors
including consumer goods, retail, plastics, automotive and
high-tech startups
Senior Consultant, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Streamlined the product range, identified revenue maximization opportunities and lowered •
overhead costs for a pet food producer, resulting in fivefold increase in EBIT
Developed strategic growth plan for Europe’s leading foam producer; increased EBIT by 50% •
Navigated a printing company through a phase of restructuring by implementing a solution- •
oriented strategy, launching a sales initiative and lowering production cost by 11%
Implemented a cost accounting system for an automotive supplier; enhanced decision quality •
Consultant, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Designed a business plan and raised funds of €0.4m at an early-stage high-tech startup •
Restructured branch network of AT postal services; pushed partner models to lower costs •
Developed FMCG company’s expansion and market entry strategy; doubled sales growth •
Business Analyst, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Defined category strategy for an FMCG retailer, enabling market expansion •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Carlo Ferrari
32 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, French (B), German (B) Languages
PhD (Hons), Information Technology Eng; MEng (Hons), Degrees
Telecommunications Eng, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
7+ years int’l experience in industrial and academic R&D for
the telecommunications sector
Pao-Chia (Rita) Hong
30 Age
Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Cantonese (B), Japanese (B) Languages
BA Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic U, Taiwan Degrees
7+ years experience in FMCG supply chain management
Integrated Department Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Turned around hair care business to be the best service provider in Asia via collaboration •
Led 20+ international managers for a $130m business operation, the largest in the market •
Developed new service agreement to improve sourcing reliability to 99% •
Supply Network Design Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Led the negotiation for ocean freight contracts, resulting in $1.4m savings (18% of budget) •
Coordinated with 30+ warehouse experts and third party suppliers to build a well-recognized •
new distribution center within the time limit and without interrupting business
Managed import freight, taxes and duty budget, reducing non-value added cost by 97% •
Category Planning Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Developed and executed priority framework, driving Tide annual business up by 112% •
Managed Tide, Pringles supply; controlled $2m budget; achieved client requirements while •
reducing inventory by 39% and non-performing inventory by 75%; best NPI management
Jelmer Hoogendoorn
29 Age
Dutch Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, German (B), French (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) Financial Eng & Management; Degrees
BSc Industrial Eng & Management, TU Twente, Netherlands
3+ years experience in global management consulting for energy
and consumer companies. Focused on go-to-market strategies,
business transformations and long-term energy contracts
Senior Consultant, Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), The Netherlands
Provided the key argument in an arbitration case by demonstrating the value of flexibility •
offered by long-term energy contracts; resulted in a court ruling worth $1bn to the client
Established the program office to implement IT strategy of an online retailer; •
saved 10%costs (€5m) on IT budget
Designed the go-to-market strategy for a consumer goods company in five countries, •
resulting in €1.5m (14%) efficiency gains
Identified €1.2m savings by closing sub-scale warehouse for a CPG producer •
President of NGO, AEGEE-Enschede, The Netherlands
Created consistency across boards by developing a common vision among the members, •
helping the association secure future funds and prepare for upcoming legislation
Restructured the organization to empower organizing committees and provide room for •
member initiatives; resulted in increased engagement and 20% membership growth
Guangyu Hu
32 Age
Singaporean Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English Languages
MTech Design Embedded Systems, National U of Singapore; Degrees
BEng Electrical Eng and Automation, Zhejiang U, China
7+ years int’l experience in business development, R&D and
production in the high-tech and electrical industry sectors
Senior Marketing and Field Application Engineer, STMicroelectronics, Singapore
Led Europe and Asia team to win first $6m digital project in #1 power-supply manufacturer •
Pioneered a global product entry strategy and promotion for $300m digital power market •
Initiated solution partnership with Qualcomm for new market expansion •
Generated $230m and 20% growth by acquiring clients through seminars and roadshows •
Led eight distributor engineers to secure regional projects of $30m •
Application Engineer, Renesas, Singapore
Developed motor control promotion platform, leading to $15m sales •
Engineered a machine to cure sleep apnea which generated $2m revenue from top sleep- •
disorder healthcare companies
Acted as regional contact between clients and global teams in hi-tech segments •
Industrial Engineer, Schneider Electric, China
Directed project, from prototype to mass production, of a $5m industry automation product •
Emil Ivanov
30 Age
Bulgarian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Portuguese, Bulgarian, French (B), German (B) Languages
BCom Int’l Business, U of National and World Economy, Bulgaria Degrees
8 years int’l experience in corporate HR, organizational
development and project management roles in the mining
and the NGO sectors across Eastern & Western Europe,
Latin America and the Middle East
Global Employee Engagement Leader, Vale, Switzerland
Designed and led the first and second Global Employee Survey cycles across 30 countries, •
resulting in 7k+ improvement initiatives, owned by over a thousand managers (including CEO)
Grew employee survey participation by 13%, achieved second best HR process evaluation by •
global pool of internal clients (out of 11 evaluated processes) and reduced costs by 26%
Designed an employee value proposition and co-revised Vale’s corporate values, resulting in •
a company-wide, CEO-led organizational culture change process
Global People Sourcing Analyst, Vale, Brazil
Delivered Vale’s MBA summer job and international trainee programs, filling 57 positions •
across business units and geographies
Introduced employee engagement and employer branding as formal HR processes in Vale •
Global Alumni Engagement Manager, AIESEC International, The Netherlands
Re-launched the alumni intranet and country support, driving 44% growth of alumni sign-ups •
Nan Jiang
29 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Chinese, English Languages
BA Journalism, Tsinghua U, China; CPA, China Degrees
7+ years int’l accounting and finance in diverse industries
including the internet, manufacturing and e-commerce
Senior Finance Analyst, Amazon (China) Holding, China
Worked with senior management on investigations; improved visibility of operations in China •
Partnered with Asian-based finance operation site leaders to resolve controllership issues in •
daily operations; led the roll out of five global projects in China, Japan and India
Senior Finance and Accounting Controller, Siemens, China
Took charge of 60%+ Chinese internal controls within SOX audit scope; coordinated discussions •
among six internal and external parties; achieved 100% compliance target
Provided accounting expertise to 100+ corporate controllers on complex issues and regulation •
interpretation; prepared two accounting policies implemented in 50+ subsidiaries
Manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Zhongtian CPAs Company, China
Selected for Global Capital Market Group, the exceptional 30 in Asia; provided capital market •
and accounting service for US listed clients from internet, advertising and education industries
Performed China’s first US carve-out IPO and first due diligence project within audit team •
Xiaozhou (Arthur) Jiang
31 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Cantonese (G) Languages
MSc Chemical Eng, Tianjin U, China; BSc Material Chemistry, Degrees
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
6+ years int’l experience in sales management and business
development in manufacturing and food related industries
National Sales Manager, Cargill, China
Led cross-regional teams of 18 to deliver over 150k tons of edible oils and customized solutions •
to food manufacturers in China; achieved 120% of the volume target
Doubled the sales revenue to $70m with $5m gross profit •
Established and enhanced relations with strategic accounts such as Nestlé and Mondelez •
Account Manager, Cargill, Malaysia
Achieved over 8,000 tons exporting volume to Greater China area by setting up new distribution •
channels; 4000% more than previous fiscal year
Established and developed the distributor network in Greater China •
International Management Trainee, Air Liquide, China
Led cross-functional team of three to win the bidding of specialty gas system; achieved $1m •
sales revenue, exceeding target by 20%
Initiated the technical and commercial proposal of three carrier gas projects; won all three •
Alexander Knecht
31 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, German (B), Indonesian (B), French (B) Languages
BSc Business Administration, Carnegie Mellon U, USA Degrees
7 years int’l experience leading teams and driving strategy
in renewable energy and consumer goods industries
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Indonesian Palm Power, Indonesia
Raised $175k seed equity for project development of three biomass power plants •
Co-wrote 6 MW biomass feasibility study; resulted in signing of term sheet for $6m raise •
Authored dynamic financial model, adopted by the Global Climate Partnership Fund to •
benchmark renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia
Zone Operations Manager, Nestlé Waters North America, USA
Led organization of 135 to serve 95k customers in four NE States; re-built team of seven to •
earn top four (of 15 teams) sales and service results in the country
Overachieved revenue target of $54m (112% to goal); delivered labor and cost plan within 1% •
of budget; maximized bonus multiplier for operations leadership team
Senior Marketing Manager, Nestlé Waters North America, USA
Pioneered new customer segment acquisition strategy delivering 970 new customers •
Coordinated JV with 3M to develop best in class residential filtration technology offering •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Commercial Finance Analyst, GE Healthcare, Japan
Drove total cost usage optimization (annual budget: $110m); •
implemented annual operating plan and reported quarterly results to the CEO
Led simplification project with 20+ members (total annual savings: $8m); •
won Annual President Award for cost-savings
Financial Management Program (International), GE Capital China HQ, China
Contributed simplifying data management and won Business Impact Award •
Selected as an international trainee (only two trainees chosen from 40 members) •
Financial Management Program, GE International, Japan
Led investment security fair market value calculation (asset value: $500m) •
Created an internal control process from scratch leading two members •
Vivien Krotkine
30 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French, Chinese (G), Italian (B) Languages
MEng Material and Nanotechnology Eng, INSA, France Degrees
and Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
6+ years int’l experience managing innovative projects in
the glass industry
Head of Innovation, Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, UK
Designed, developed, validated and implemented six new products in two years; increased •
the main factory turnover by 10%
Created and led a portfolio of 40+ glass products for Saint-Gobain UK ($150m turnover); •
divided by three the time to market of our five most important innovations
Innovation Engineer, Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, UK
Established as the technical expert on a $10m+ production site; trained R&D and production •
technicians on existing and new products
Delivered best practices and increased factory production efficiency by 10% •
Project Leader, Saint-Gobain CRDC, France
Achieved $1.3m savings on a $2m investment by redesigning the production line while •
managing the different interests and opinions of stakeholders
Headed a technology and intellectual property watch avoiding fines of several million dollars •
net worth
Alex Krstevski
31 Age
Australian, Macedonian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian (G), Polish (B) Languages
BEng (Hons) Civil Eng; BCom, Corporate and Investment Degrees
Finance, U of Western Australia, Australia
7+ years experience in management consulting and
investment banking
Senior Consultant, Churchill Consulting, Australia
Provided strategy consulting to 29 top-tier Australian and multinational companies •
Developed a new sales channel and shipping strategy for the world’s second largest iron ore •
producer
Conducted a strategic cost reduction exercise for Australia’s largest diversified media business •
that yielded 17% cost savings across finance and human resources
Advised the board of a A$20bn state pension fund through a major restructuring and •
outsourcing of its administration and member service functions
M&A Analyst, ABN AMRO, Australia
Advised private equity firm The Carlyle Group on a A$2.8bn acquisition of a general equipment •
hire company, Australia’s largest public-to-private takeover to date
Assisted a French transport company to successfully bid for a A$1.5bn contract to operate the •
largest urban tramway network in the world
Kenichiro Kubo
31 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Japanese Languages
Doctor of Dentistry, Tohoku U, Japan; Degrees
Doctor of Dental Surgery
5+ years experience in management consulting and product
management in the pharmaceutical industry
Associate Product Manager, GlaxoSmithKline, Japan
Launched a new antidepressant in the Japanese market and achieved top-selling brand, •
30%market share within 6 months in a competitive market
Created an innovative one-to-one digital marketing promotion, recognized and awarded by •
the industry magazine
Developed an alliance with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharmaceutical, from due diligence to •
implementation phase
Associate, The Boston Consulting Group, Japan
Managed six global clients simultaneously: telecommunications, apparel and four •
multinational pharmaceuticals
Designed sales and marketing strategy for a multinational pharmaceutical company •
Revitalized a top-five-ranked apparel company in Japan within a year by restructuring •
the organization and developing talent
Siddhartha Kunti
28 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, French, German (B) Languages
MSc Economics & MSc Business Economics, Katholieke U Degrees
Leuven, Belgium
5+ years int’l experience in 3D printing and FMCG; focus on sales
and business development in multinational and start-up settings
Key Account Manager, Materialise, Belgium
Analyzed and developed novel automotive 3D printing application, achieving 214% top-line •
growth in one year, $1.8m annual revenue, 71% hit-rate and largest single contract ($480k)
Initiated and executed global key account plan, resulting in strategic competitive advantage •
Launched and co-drove global change initiative, from engineering-focus to sales-orientation •
Team Leader, Baobab Express, Benin
Led team of six to create the blueprint for Baobab Express, a public transportation start-up •
Helped secure $325k investment for the purchase of 12 mini vans to launch the operation •
Marketing Manager, American Hygienics Corporation, China
Analyzed and repositioned the company toward more ecofriendly products •
Established European representative office to facilitate business development, realizing $260k •
in revenue
Ekaterina Kurkina
35 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, Russian Languages
MA Communications, U de Miguel Hernández, Spain; Degrees
BA(Hons) Linguistics, People’s FriendshipUof Russia, Moscow
11+ years int’l experience in marketing and strategic relationship
management in advertising and telecommunications
Key Account Manager, MTS Account Head, Microsoft/Nokia, Russia
Introduced long-term joint business planning and turned around relationship with Russia’s •
largest mobile operator (with 105m subscribers and $12bn annual revenue)
Initiated preferred strategic partnership leading to a major investment in Nokia campaigns •
Doubled market share within operator of Nokia and Windows phones by implementing •
customer-centric business model and strategic alignment with client needs
Generated largest number of joint marketing campaigns recognized as best practice examples •
Head of Operator and Customer Marketing, Nokia, Russia
Headed client relationships at senior level and won support for market entrance of major •
Windows Phone launches in a challenging declining market environment
Secured 150% increase in operator advertising investment •
Initiated, designed and executed award winning Trade Partner’s Conferences •
Awarded Nokia global “Best Practice Success Case for Operator Co-Marketing” in 2010 •
Alberto Lastra Gutiérrez
31 Age
Mexican, Spanish, Brazilian Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French (G) Languages
BSc (Hons) Industrial Eng, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico Degrees
7+ years int’l experience in business development,
human resources, supply chain and marketing in the consumer
goods industry
Organizational Effectiveness Chief, Coca-Cola Femsa, Brazil
Designed the organizational structure for the integration of two acquired companies, adding •
7,500 people to the business while attaining €7m in synergies
Led the human resources track for outsourcing and insourcing processes •
Trade Marketing Chief, Coca-Cola Femsa, Brazil
Created and managed marketing activities in São Paulo area with annual budget of €3.6m •
Led the installation campaign of 10k refrigerators, increasing the exposure space of cold •
beverages by 18%
Management Trainee, Femsa, Mexico
Evaluated scenarios and impacts of a new road-to-market model for Heineken Mexico •
Reduced truck loading time by 30% with kaizen methodology, increasing the transportation •
productivity of a large beverage factory
Updated 48 portfolios of the refrigerated foods category for the convenience store chain Oxxo •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Ryuichiro Kobayashi
30 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, German (B) Languages
BA Policy Management, Keio U, Japan Degrees
6+ years int’l experience in corporate finance and operations in
diverse industries including finance and healthcare
Supervisor Financial Planning & Analysis, Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Led P&L analysis to re-assess business model viability and alternative scenarios; resulted in •
General Motors Board decision to exit Chevrolet from European markets
Implemented global P&L reporting system across 17 countries, with two team members •
Ensured performance and training of FP&A teams in HQ and in the 17 legal entities •
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis, Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Created standardised tools to assess go-to-market financial impact, used by senior leadership •
Liaised between HQ and country CFOs to conduct regular financial performance analysis of six •
country markets
Financial Analyst, Future Pricing, General Motors/Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Managed and secured the revenue for seven future products at each validation gate, •
representing a total revenue of up to $4.0bn/year
Lingbo (Julia) Liang
32 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English Languages
BSc Financial Management, Tianjin U of Science and Degrees
Technology, China
10 years public finance management experience focusing on
legislation, compliance, public relations, training and general
administration
Department Supervisor, Housing Provident Fund (HPF) Administration, China
Responsible for transactions with 1k+ organizations each year worth $350m •
Led complex negotiations to expand regional HPF coverage by 20% annually •
Managed key clients and resolved crises and conflicts, improving satisfaction by 30% •
Project Loan Department Deputy Supervisor, HPF Administration, China
Led a cross-functional team of 25 to build China’s first HPF project loan system under tight •
deadlines; benefited 15k+ low-income families and subsequently implemented nationwide
Trained and coached 300+ nationwide industry leaders annually •
Department Deputy Supervisor, HPF Administration, China
Directed a team of 40 to manage the largest regional $1.2bn cash flow •
Laid foundation for national standards by innovating effective service guidelines •
Created China’s first systematic HPF training manual for front-desk staff •
Stephanie Lin
36 Age
Swiss, Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Chinese, English, German, Italian (G), French (B) Languages
MA Film Studies, U College London, UK; BA English Degrees
Language and Literature, National Taiwan U, Taiwan
8+ years experience in leadership and entrepreneurship in the
education and non-profit sectors
Director and Founder, YLAA, Switzerland
Built the company to CHF 1.5m turnover and grew the team to 30 employees •
Expanded the business concept to two locations; reduced cost by 20% •
Established innovative practices, i.e. providing organic food and organic hygienic products •
Account Manager, Bank Clariden Leu, Switzerland
Improved the communication between Swiss office and Singaporean branch using Chinese •
language and cultural understanding; increased client satisfaction and portfolio performance
Optimized internal transaction processes, reduced errors and increased security •
Administrative Assistant, Citibank, Switzerland
Supported the team and director on daily administrative issues; facilitated the sales processes •
and increased revenues
Compiled and analyzed sales results and assisted team head on monthly financial reports •
Eric Marcuson
30 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G), Chinese (B) Languages
BA (Hons) Architecture & BA (Hons) Environmental Design in Degrees
Architecture, North Carolina State U, USA
6+ years int’l design and consulting experience across various
sectors in Asia, Europe and USA
Urban Designer, AECOM, China
Led international, cross-sector teams of 25+ across different geographies •
Produced consulting proposals in residential, hospitality, tourism and private healthcare for •
multinational companies, increasing team revenue by 40% per year
Selected as a business development representative for West China, securing more than eight •
full scope projects to support multiple business lines
Promoted within four months of employment •
Co-Founder / Manager Architect, SDRO, China, Spain and Czech Republic
Managed operations, development strategy and project production for a startup-stage design •
consulting group to successfully attract clients across Asia and Europe
Won 80% of competitive tender processes for internationally recognized projects •
Independent Designer, Frank Harmon Architect, USA
Designed and delivered analysis to support two nationally recognized projects •
Georgios (Yiorgos) Mavromatis
30 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Greek, Italian (G), Spanish (B) Languages
Bcom (Distinction) Int’l Business, McGill U, Canada Degrees
7+ years experience in commercial finance and process
improvement roles in the FMCG industry
Engagement Leader Europe, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Led global process improvement and change projects across commercial operations resulting •
in higher process reliability, lower headcount and global standardization
Established and coached a local consulting team of five in North America •
Financial Planning Manager, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Headed the finance department of a $500m global business and ensured delivery of targets •
Managed work plans, performance assessment and training of nine direct and indirect reports •
Monitored results and developed recovery plans in case of business under-delivery •
Financial Analyst, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Doubled the profitability of a core mid-tier brand with $100m turnover, through product cost •
optimization, in-depth ROI analysis and portfolio proposals
Ensured the profitable launch of two brands worth $40m+ in Central Europe and the Arabic •
Peninsula, through analyzing sourcing options, pricing choices and marketing models
Lorenz Moenke
30 Age
Canadian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French (G), Spanish (B) Languages
Chartered Accountant, Canada; BTech Financial Management, Degrees
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada
9+ years experience in audit, accounting and sales across
industries including manufacturing, technology, insurance and
real estate
Internal Auditor and CSOX Compliance Manager, MDA Corporation, Canada
Identified three significant control deficiencies within financial and IT controls; recommended •
and monitored implementation of corrective actions
Streamlined subsidiary CSOX control processes, improving efficiency by 15% •
Senior Accountant, KPMG Enterprise, Canada
Managed and supervised audits for clients with $2bn+ turnover; received excellent client and •
internal ratings on 80%+ of engagements
Led audit teams with five members, trained and mentored junior staff •
Presented CPA course material to 20+ junior staff in preparation for professional exams •
Senior Accountant, Manning Elliott LLP, Canada
Reduced engagement cost by 35% and developed strong relationships; received quality award •
Appointed as member of Vision Committee that aimed to recreate company vision •
Sarabraj Nagulapati
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi (G), French (B) Languages
BEng Electronics, Mumbai U, India; MBA Finance, NMIMS, Degrees
India
8+ years experience in financial planning and project
management in the manufacturing and service industries
Senior Manager Corporate Planning, Nitco Tiles, India
Managed two-member team to develop $150m annual operating plan, reporting to CFO •
Prepared investment proposal for a joint venture worth $18m which was approved •
Developed business plan and collaborated with private equity firms to raise $110m •
Increased corporate operating margin by 0.4% by restructuring commercial control processes •
Senior Manager Operations, Thomas Cook, India
Led cross-functional team to develop annual business plan with less than 3% variance •
Rationalized clients on value-based customer segmentation to increase profitability by $1.6m •
Restructured operations team and processes to reduce employee cost per booking by 12% •
Assistant Manager Business Development Support, Caritor, India
Designed technology solutions for global clients and acquired new business worth $8m •
Managed a nine-member team for $1m project for US client and improved profitability by 6% •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Clement Lemesre
34 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Spanish (B), Italian (B) Languages
MA Management: European Management Program, Degrees
Audencia Nantes, France; U de Deusto Bilbao, Spain;
Bradford U of Management, UK
8.5 years progressive corporate finance experience in the
automotive industry
General Finance Manager, OGX Petroleo e Gas, Brazil
Led three managers with 30 people on their teams; responsible for corporate finance, M&A, •
financial planning, budget and treasury
Coordinated the company’s turnaround plan, involving 50+ people from 11 departments; •
reduced capital expenditures from $2bn to $1.2bn and labor from 400 to 200 employees
Participated in the largest corporate debt restructuring in LATAM history (approx. $6bn), •
preventing the company’s bankruptcy
Mergers and Acquisitions Manager, Docas Investimentos, Brazil
Developed a detailed business plan to set up a fiber optic network operation in Brazil •
Conducted due diligence for acquisition of three companies with global EV of $200m •
Project Finance and Financial Planning Coordinator, OSX Brasil, Brazil
Directed all stages of the shipyard financing process of $1.3bn (approx. 80% of capex) •
Contributed to financing of three floating platforms, global long term financing of $1.8bn •
Mary Papageorgiou
33 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English, French, German (B) Languages
MSc Agricultural Eng and Science, Agricultural U of Athens, Degrees
Greece
10+ years experience running the family business based on
wholesale and retail of agricultural supplies
Co-Owner, Agrotiko Spiti, Greece
Led a team of 13 to expand the wholesale operations; increased sales by 50% and market share •
by 9% over the last three years
Increased revenues by 12% by introducing innovative products to fill market gaps •
Consolidated existing client base by implementing new strategies and improving services •
Redesigned the “own-brand” product (logo, packaging) and doubled the respective sales •
Saved 15% costs and improved the delivery rate from 80% to 98% by consolidating several •
warehouses and implementing a new software system
Improved cash flow by 30% through customer early payment initiatives •
Reduced working capital by negotiating improved contract conditions with four major suppliers •
Increased market share of the retail business by 15% through innovate marketing, new ways of •
advertising and renovation of the shop
Marta Pinheiro
33 Age
Portuguese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English (G), French (B), Spanish (B) Languages
BSc Psychology, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Degrees
Portugal
10 years experience in business development, customer
engagement and people management mostly for IT consulting
Business Manager, Novabase, Portugal
Managed a €2m business unit with full responsibility for pricing, cost optimization and contract •
negotiation; achieved 20% annual increase in revenues
Led 100 IT consultants, from selection and performance appraisal to career development; •
increased headcount by 20% and decreased turnover by 15%
Engaged key telecom customers and developed business within different industries; added six •
new top-tier costumers to company’s portfolio
HR Business Partner, Novabase, Portugal
Developed HR strategy, from recruitment to salary negotiation; attracted 150 highly specialized •
consultants within an extremely competitive IT labor market
Account Manager, Randstad, Portugal
Engaged six sizeable FMCG customers and led teams of 50 to provide flexible human capital •
solutions; service consistently delivered above agreed KPI’s
Akarapong Promsorn
29 Age
Thai Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Thai, German (B), Japanese (B) Languages
BEng Aerospace Eng, KMUTNB, Thailand; Degrees
MSc Business Economics, Kasetsart U, Thailand
7 years int’l experience in engineering and project management
in the paper packaging industry
Project Engineer, Thai Containers Group, SCG, Thailand
Developed in-house machines, reducing costs by 30% and enabling business to rely less on •
machine maker supervision and expand technical competencies
Led multinational team of 10 technical people to accomplish $400k machine replacement •
project at a plant in Singapore, increasing productivity and saving $120k/year
Implemented $2m machine installation project at a plant in Vietnam, increasing production •
capacity by 30k tons/year and sales by 20%
Engineer, Thai Containers Chonburi, SCG, Thailand
Designed machines and production equipment that tripled productivity of gluing process; •
considered best practice and expanded to use in several plants
Completed a $600k construction project, improving plant infrastructure and area utilization •
Engineering Trainee, Packsys Global, Switzerland
Designed machine components, facilitating product development function •
Jin (Angela) Qian
33 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, French (B) Languages
BEng Water Supply & Drainage Eng, Suzhou U of Science & Degrees
Technology, China
10 years int’l experience in sales and business development in
the manufacturing industry and entrepreneurship
Co-Founder / Director, Firstalk Consulting, China
Set up and led team of nine, created partnerships with Fortune 500 clients, built repeatable •
business and closed $600K deal within 16 months; grew company profit by 80% annually
Streamlined and standardized operational procedures, contributing to 30% cost reduction •
Sales Manager, SJE-Rhombus, China
Led sales team, entered new European market and secured two of top three client prospects •
Established retail channel in China with 50% sales volume growth; represented company at •
exhibitions across Europe and Asia; conducted due diligence for new product category
Sales Supervisor, Xylem Inc, China
Improved revenue rank from 21st to 5th by opening new region and developing 300+ clients •
Integrated after-sales system with distribution channel, raising customer satisfaction by 200% •
Sales Engineer, Carrier Corporation, China
Ranked top ten among 300+ salespeople; initiated efficient standard bidding documents •
Simon Retailleau
32 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (G), Mandarin (G), Norwegian (B) Languages
MEng (Hons), Ecole Centrale Nantes, France; Degrees
MAManagement, Tsinghua U, China
7+ years int’l experience in project and unit management in
the energy and environment industries
Local Office Manager, Alstom, Taiwan
Led the environment control solutions office in Taiwan with a multinational team of 36 in three •
locations working on two large projects ($300m+)
Coordinated commercial and technical negotiations with customers and partner units •
Promoted health, safety and environment awareness to achieve zero accidents •
Onshore Project Manager, Alstom, Taiwan
Established the Taiwan office for the environment division •
Managed the onshore portion of two air quality control projects with a budget of $113m •
Designed and maintained risk management; identified and secured a $750k opportunity •
Project Engineer, Alstom, Norway
Supervised a team of 15 engineers for a $44m pollution control installation in Saudi Arabia •
Developed and standardized easy-to-use tools and templates for the Norwegian unit to manage •
engineering progress and vendor follow-up
Wojciech Rosiak
31 Age
Polish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Polish, Russian (B), German (B) Languages
MA Law, Warsaw U, Poland; MSc Telecommunications, Degrees
Warsaw U of Technology, Poland
5 years int’l experience in management and regulatory
consulting in the infrastructure sectors
Executive Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Developed an operating model of €1bn telecommunication infrastructure sharing joint venture •
Managed calculation of financial burden of public postal services resulting in €30m claim •
Designed a concept of public-private partnership for deployment of fibre networks using •
existing infrastructural assets and utilization of public subsidies
Senior Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Supervised a team of five to develop profitability evaluation model of nationwide fibre network •
divided into 30k+ sub-areas with detailed geo-marketing data
Developed an approach to assess compensation level for public railway services •
Oversaw analysis on co-investment models in telecommunication and energy sectors •
Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Led the project management office during joint venture project involving 200+ participants •
Conducted the change management in transformation project involving 800 employees •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Diego Núñez
30 Age
Brazilian, Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
BSc Economics, IBMEC-RJ, Brazil Degrees
8+ years finance experience, including corporate and
project finance, working capital and asset management, M&A,
private equity and equity research
Senior Staff Project Manager, Broadcom Corporation, USA
Negotiated partnership with clients for the development of connectivity platforms •
Led program management for 15 engineers to reduce project delivery time by 20% •
Supported global sales efforts for commercial proposals, gaining revenue of $780m •
Lead Design Engineer, Texas Instruments, USA
Managed operations and strategies to deliver four generations of multimedia processors, •
involving 250+ engineers and $2bn revenues
Built strong relationship with Blackberry division to increase revenue to $1bn •
Reengineered process to reduce the silicon yield and increase productivity by 30% •
System on Chip Design Specialist, ST Microelectronics, France
Led a global team of six to develop 3G solutions for Nokia smartphones/tablets •
Improved high performance subsystems to reduce power consumption by 30% •
Reduced license costs by $2m after benchmarking vendors •
Thibaut Saint-Loup
29 Age
Swiss, French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Spanish, German (G) Languages
MSc Mechanical Eng, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Degrees
(EPFL), Switzerland
4 years experience in luxury goods, product development and
team management in fast growing environments
Project Manager, Richemont, Manufacture Horlogère ValFleurier, Switzerland
Managed watch movement development for different brands involving 30+ people with a yearly •
budget of CHF 3.5m
Promoted brand synergy, leading to an expected CHF 1.5m annual turnover and opening the •
way for multi-brand businesses
Secured subcontracts for CHF 200k annual turnover in the strategic market of high volume •
components (within six months)
Reduced the average time to market by almost 20% over an 18 month period by conducting •
cross functional problem solving meetings
Officer, Swiss Armed Forces, Switzerland
Commanded a section of 40 people in two different languages •
Handled medical material logistics and safety of a military hospital •
Instructed sports, shooting and firefighting services •
Julian Salazar
31 Age
Ecuadorian, Colombian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
BSc Biological Systems Eng, Texas A&M U, USA; Degrees
MSc Packaging Eng, Michigan State U, USA
7+ years int’l multi-disciplinary R&D and operations experience
for the food/consumer goods industry
Design-to-Value (DTV) Packaging Engineer, Kellogg Co, USA
Leveraged model to identify, develop and execute packaging ideas to add value to consumers, •
reduce cost ($5m) and improve margin of largest ($600m sales) company brand
Presented and proposed packaging ideas to different levels of the organization including CEO •
and global leadership team (CFO, COO, CMO) while becoming change agent of DTV model
Supply Chain and Cost Savings Packaging Engineer, Kellogg Co, USA
Managed $1m budget and developed logistics of 40 manufacturing tests across 12 facilities in •
North America including Canada, USA and Mexico
Led packaging design and technical support for right-price-right-size strategy for RTEC brands, •
resulting in $15m+ savings and supply chain simplification (SKU lineup reduction)
Core and Quality Food Technologist, Kellogg Co, USA
Led business critical project with international and cross-functional team of 50 which resulted •
in 50% reduction in consumer complaints and enhanced process capability
Paolo Scalco
32 Age
South African, Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Afrikaans (G), French (B) Languages
BSc (Hons) Mathematical Statistics & BSc Economics, Degrees
Uof Witwatersrand, South Africa; CFA Charterholder, USA
8+ years experience in general management and strategy
consulting across a broad spectrum of industries
Principal Consultant, MAC Consulting, South Africa
Designed and implemented a pilot project to optimise the socio-economic impact of a $9bn+ •
construction program in rural Africa
Led a team of five to coordinate public and private stakeholders to develop and deliver job and •
training opportunities for 7,500 demobilized people
Senior Consultant, MAC Consulting, South Africa
Implemented the corporate strategy for a major South African petro chemical company to •
enable their expansion into the USA and Middle East
Performed an energy audit that diminished profit erosion for a mining company by 10% •
Division Head, First Tech Group, Barlec Zenith Electrical, South Africa
Restructured the division, increasing annual turnover from $500k to $1m within three years •
Pioneered the strategic development of the engineering design system and its accreditation •
with the South African Bureau of Standards, opening more lucrative markets
Georg Schroeder
29 Age
German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French (B), Italian (B) Languages
BA Business Administration, Berlin School of Economics Degrees
and Law, Germany
5 years experience in corporate controlling and governance
within an industrial conglomerate
Senior Performance Controller, Siemens, Germany
Coordinated preparation and compilation of board resolution regarding year-end closing •
Developed analysis for 45 global business units to foster portfolio development •
Led special assignments (e.g. CFO meeting among German DAX companies) •
Senior Expert Executive Relations, Siemens, Germany
Analyzed managing board reports for 75 board meetings and provided counsel to board •
member responsible for supply chain management and sustainability
Managed collaboration platform between board member and leadership team •
Optimized flow rate of board member's internal and external inquiries by 25% •
Risk and Internal Control Associate, Siemens, Germany
Led process simplification sub-project for ca. 250 legal entities held by Siemens •
Managed international team to streamline corporate guidelines, achieving efficiencies of 18% •
Presented governance related topics at worldwide internal conferences and trainings •
Daniele Semenza
31 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, German, French (B), Danish (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) Int’l Management; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Economics, Bocconi U, Italy
7 years int’l experience in sales, business development and
project management in the renewable energy and manufacturing
industries
Commercial Specialist, Vestas Central Europe, Germany
Developed sales strategy that brought about a 90% increase in the order intake •
Performed forecasting through a self-developed model for the Central European markets •
Carried out ad-hoc analysis and implemented strategic initiatives on behalf of SVP of sales and •
general manager of business unit (€2bn, 1,200 employees)
Project Manager, Vestas Wind System, Denmark and Sweden
Identified €20m+ after-sales solutions and managed development and global launch •
Managed sales bids in Sweden, Finland and Poland for a total of €50m+, leading resources •
fromlegal, technical, construction and service departments
Planned and executed organizational alignment of five sales business units on a global scale •
Business Development Analyst, Indesit Company, Italy
Identified and evaluated acquisitions and JVs in Europe, USA and China •
Assessed strategic fit and financial impact of acquisitions of two competitors (€2bn+ deals) •
Hersh Shah
31 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Gujarati, Hindi (G), French (B) Languages
CF, Corporate Finance Qualification, ICAEW, UK; Degrees
MEng (Hons) Engineering, Economics & Mgt., U of Oxford, UK
8+ years int’l experience in corporate development strategy,
executing mergers and acquisitions and working with C-level
executives across aerospace, defense, industrial and service sectors
Vice President, Gleacher Shacklock, UK
Assisted several FTSE 100/250 companies on identifying market and competitor trends, •
analyzing corporate development options and devising an executable M&A strategy
Evaluated, managed and executed numerous transactions including mergers, acquisitions, •
spin-offs, joint-ventures and debt / equity capital raisings
Developed trusted relationships with C-level executives and boards of public and private •
companies ($1bn+ revenues) and the mid-large cap private equity community
Advised Onex on $680m buyout of Survitec, BAE Systems on $233m US cyber acquisition and •
aborted $48bn merger with EADS, EU airline on a capital raise, GKN on $1bn acquisition of
Volvo Aero and GE on disposal of a French water business
Airbus Group, BAE Systems, JPMorgan, HSBC
Engaged in roles across investment banking, engineering project management and R&D •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Rabyd Roudani
35 Age
French, Moroccan, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Arabic, Spanish (G) Languages
MEng, Ecole Polytechnique Montpellier, France Degrees
9 years int’l experience in project management and engineering
in the technology industry
Lead Project Engineer, Lanxess, Singapore
Coordinated inter-disciplinary activities and led two teams of 22 engineers for smooth •
execution of a €200m project for a new rubber plant
Managed entire engineering, procurement and construction activities to achieve on-schedule •
installation of off-gas treatment facility with a budget of €1.7m
Conducted and managed operational safety audits for new plant and ensured resulting •
recommendations were incorporated in design
Project Manager Trainee, Lanxess, Germany
Executed capacity expansion project with a €10m budget for a Butadiene rubber plant; •
increased capacity by 20%
Management Trainee, Lanxess, India
Facilitated maintenance activities in a new €50m ion exchange resins plant by creating •
a centralized spare parts database for all equipment
Sophia Shilimindri
34 Age
Cypriot Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English, French (G) Languages
PG Dip Environmental Decision Making, The Open U, UK; Degrees
BSc/MSc Chemical Eng, Aristotely U of Thessaloniki, Greece
10 years operations strategy experience in high pressure
environments
Remediation Specialist, JP Morgan, Switzerland
Managed the KYC remediation project involving 50+ multidisciplinary and diverse staff •
Reported to top management the project status and results •
Acted as main point of contact ensuring all employee issues were addressed •
Business Process Reengineering Manager, EMEA/Latam, Swissport International,
Switzerland
Implemented safety programs which resulted in 125% reduction of aircraft accidents in 2012 •
Coordinated business excellence programs in EMEA saving CHF 5.4m •
Deployed standardization initiatives to improve quality, safety and productivity in the division •
Quality, Health, Safety and Security Manager, Swissport Cyprus, Cyprus
Achieved 40% quality performance improvement by implementing process changes •
Developed the quality, safety and security program for two airports; resulted in regulatory •
compliance and ISO 9001 certification
Francesco Sireci
31 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, Spanish (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) and BA Economics of Financial Markets and Degrees
Intermediaries, Cattolica U, Italy
7+ years int’l experience in corporate and investment banking
with business development, client support and execution
activities
Senior Associate GRM, Intesa Sanpaolo, UK
Delivered ten major transactions in the European market including a $32bn, an €8bn and •
a $5bn acquisition financing
Developed ad hoc solutions including a £1bn structured receivable financing •
Cooperated with 10+ relationship managers in Europe and supported them, meeting client •
commercial banking and cash management needs
Associate GRM, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Managed a large corporate portfolio with $15bn+ assets •
Delivered several major deals including a €1bn debt restructuring •
Coordinated 15+ relationship managers in the Italian network; always outperformed targets •
Assistant RM, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Advised 20+ large corporates on commercial banking and capital markets •
Developed ad hoc lending solutions to manage client working capital needs •
Frederic St Johnston
31 Age
British, Swiss Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G) Languages
MA Int’l Relations & Management, U of St Andrews, UK Degrees
7 years FMCG experience in marketing, strategic planning and
new product development
Marketing Manager / Senior Brand Manager, Hain Celestial, UK
Returned to growth a £21m portfolio, achieving 10% net sales improvement by leading multi- •
functional teams of 30+ across two factories in UK and The Netherlands
Managed two brand re-launches and 10+ new products •
Won Outstanding Employee and Best New Product of 2013 awards •
Senior Brand Manager, Premier Foods, UK
Led the company’s first direct-to-consumer product launch; won 2011 Innovation Award •
Identified and resolved multiple supply issues by influencing operations and sales teams, •
saving £500k and mitigating major customer service issues
Brand Manager, Premier Foods, UK
Turned around a £20m portfolio (11% net sales, 13% profit) despite competitors’ re-launches •
Redesigned unit’s largest innovation project, resulting in 65% growth in volume and profit •
Elvin Sulejmanovic
27 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, Bosnian, French (G) Languages
BA (Hons) Business, U of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, Degrees
Austria
4 years int’l experience in IT consulting and advisory for private
and public corporations from various industries
Senior Technical Quality Manager, SAP, Austria
Coordinated tasks among 25 internal and external team members at a Greek utilities company, •
preventing customer from project failure with business impact of €3m+
Managed IT related top issues and defined action plans at a Turkish telecommunication •
company, resulting in 5% increase in core business process availability and stability
Mitigated risks on a €15m IT project for an oil company in CEE, saving the customer €0.5m+ •
Technology Consultant, SAP, Germany
Led 100+ testers from 15+ countries during an upgrade project, ensuring a smooth go-live •
Developed change management processes via design thinking workshops for a German utilities •
firm, resulting in 50% reduction of urgent changes
Associate Consultant, SAP, Germany
Developed and launched a web-based customer self-service focusing on IT operations •
optimization; attracted 1000+ customers, beating estimated target by 150%
Jerry Tan
31 Age
Malaysian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Malay, German, Swiss German (G), Languages
French (G)
Dipl. -Ing (FH) Process Eng, Mannheim U of Applied Degrees
Sciences, Germany
6+ years experience in project and technical management for
the FMCG industry
Project Manager, Nestlé Orbe, Switzerland
Executed engineering projects (up to $0.5m) in multinational teams to reduce energy •
consumption of a complex coffee manufacturing plant
Revised 100 GWh per year energy procurement process, enhanced efficiency of follow-up •
reports and improved accuracy of energy usage forecast
Maintenance Planning Manager, Nestlé Rorschach, Switzerland
Led a team of seven maintenance technicians and streamlined production changeover •
Revamped SAP-based maintenance in close collaboration with procurement and technical store •
management while respecting $2.5m budget
Technical Project Leader Nestlé Super Premium, Nestlé Rorschach, Switzerland
Coordinated with research & development to introduce new technology into production and •
support Mövenpick halal production in Egypt
Conducted engineering feasibility studies of strategic nature (up to $3m) •
Benjamin Testard
30 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Petroleum Eng, IFP School, France; Degrees
MSc Process Eng, ENSIC, France
5+ years int’l experience in project and operation management
in the oil and gas industry
Commissioning Leader, Total EP, Congo Brazzaville
Supervised commissioning activities of an offshore project with $2bn development cost •
Drove an eight-engineer team to design, implement and maintain project activities •
Introduced an innovative strategy for a $20m commissioning contract, saving 20% of costs •
Conducted technical and commercial negotiations with vendors and reduced cost by 15% •
Offshore Technical Support Leader, Total EP, Gabon
Led a four-engineer team to optimize daily oil production in a cost-challenging environment •
Boosted well productivity by 5% through introduction of a new cross-functional organization •
Defined a new pipeline cleaning strategy, increasing oil production by 5% •
Production Engineer, Total EP, France
Designed and implemented a three-engineer team to support worldwide production activities •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Archit Shastry
28 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Marathi, German (B) Languages
BTech Chemical Eng, IIT Bombay, India Degrees
5+ years int’l project management experience in the chemical
industry in Europe and Asia
Advisory Strategy Consultant, IBM, India/UK
Analyzed and managed rebranding intitiative for a utility client with five million customers •
Drafted marketing campaign policy and processes for a client, targeting £900k savings •
Advised Kazakhstan government on implementation of paperless healthcare system with •
proposed savings of $200m
Senior Strategy Consultant, IBM, Australia
Recommended digital and mobile banking strategy to a client with annual benefits of $150m •
Proposed smart grid solutions for a utility client with capex/opex savings of $90m •
Identified IT effectiveness issues for a mining client, resulting in $1.2m annual savings •
Senior Strategy Consultant, IBM, The Netherlands
Led six-member consultant team to analyze client issues, helping build €600m sales pipeline •
Advised an insurer on setting up a shared services center with cost savings of €50m •
Formulated a go-to-market strategy for a medical devices manufacturer in Western Europe •
Nicholas Toubkin
29 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G), German (B) Languages
BA (Hons) Geography, U College London, UK Degrees
8+ years experience in int’l wealth management
Director, Wealth Manager, Coutts & Co, UK
Generated and managed a $200m portfolio of investments for High Net Worth clients •
Established Irish market; generated brand presence in a country with no existing footprint and •
attracted $60m of new assets within an 18 month period from this source alone
Named “Mentor of the Year” in recognition of outstanding people development capabilities •
Associate Director, Coutts & Co, UK
Grew assets under management of portfolio of clients from $66m to $130m; achieved second •
highest business growth across UK international division in 2011
Named one of London’s “30 under 30” most influential individuals; given RBS Excellence Award •
for business growth
Associate, Coutts & Co, UK
Grew assets under management from $35m to $66m in the context of the 2008 recession •
Interim-managed senior banker’s portfolio of valuable clients •
Lina Travushkina
25 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Russian, French (G) Languages
BSc Economics, Moscow State U, Russia; ACCA Certification, Degrees
International Professional Qualification
4+ years experience in accounting and finance with focus on
FMCG and pharmaceutical industries
Senior Audit Associate, KPMG, Russia
Led audits of three large FMCG and pharmaceutical companies ($2bn+ sales) in compliance •
with IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP
Supervised up to ten team members and conducted internal training sessions •
Developed and managed budgets to minimize time cost: increased efficiency of the major audit •
by 7% based on improvement proposed at planning stage
Audit Associate, KPMG, Russia
Received double promotion to Senior Audit Associate (one out of 30 associates) •
Performed analytical business review and identified potential risk areas and adjustments •
Participated in 24 audits of major international companies from six different industries •
Intern, ABBYY, USA and Germany
Produced management reports and summarized changes in business environment based on •
annual analyses prepared by Ernst & Young
Ljubica Uzelac
35 Age
Serbian, Croatian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Serbian, English, Spanish (G), Italian (B), Russian (B) Languages
Executive MA, HEC Paris, France; BA Int’l & Domestic Trade, Degrees
U of Belgrade, Serbia
9+ years int’l experience in marketing and business development
within the consumer goods industry
Entrepreneur, Kronos Komerc, Serbia
Developed new operations business model for freight forwarding family business •
Co-led set-up of $0.6m transport and warehouse operations •
Head of Brands, British American Tobacco SEE, Serbia
Led brand marketing and strategic planning teams in implementing rationalised and •
strengthened brand portfolio to capitalize on market trends
Initiated and monitored verbal communication platform overhaul, saving 25% •
Business Development Manager, British American Tobacco Int’l, Switzerland
Developed ten-year business strategy for global travel retail, approved by Group COO •
Oversaw budget of $9m to manage retail presence and communication •
Brand Manager Europe, British American Tobacco Int’l, Switzerland
Launched biggest innovation in tobacco category in 50 years across 13 European markets •
Grew market share by 28% in one year by applying consumer centric brand strategies •
Marco Valente
33 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, French, Spanish (B) Languages
Double MEng Networking, Politecnico di Torino, Italy & Degrees
Eurecom, France; BEng Telecommunications, Politecnico di
Torino, Italy
8+ years of corporate development and engineering experience
in IT multinationals
Technology Strategist, Cisco Corporate Development, Switzerland
Conducted technology due diligence for four acquisitions and seven investments, total value •
$300m+, assessing technical merit and potential risks
Analyzed big data and analytics market for over three years, influencing creation of an •
investment fund worth $15m and an executive steering committee across four divisions
Provided technology consulting to C-level executives in a broad range of domains, evaluating •
startups, identifying investment targets and formulating company-wide strategies
Software Engineer, Cisco Technology Center, Switzerland
Pioneered Cisco Internet of Everything vision and created momentum around “connected •
objects” through technology development, consulting, standardization and industry alliances
Developed six prototypes to enhance Cisco products and favor industrial partnerships •
Intern, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Switzerland
Evolved IBM data gathering protocol for sensor networks, improving reliability by 60% •
Xavier Watine
30 Age
French, Mexican Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, French, English, Portuguese (G), German (B) Languages
MSc Automobile Powertrain Eng, IFP School, France; Degrees
MEng Mechanics, Ecole Centrale Paris, France and ICAI -
UComillas, Spain
6+ years experience in automobile powertrains industry and
e-business & digital innovation
E-business and Digital Innovation, PSA Peugeot Citroën, France
Identified novelties and best practices in digital innovation •
Conducted benchmark on new mobility offers, presented to business unit head in preparation •
for strategy proposals to CEO
Engine Energy Optimization Project Engineer, PSA, France
Reduced CO2 emissions substantially in approval tests; estimated savings €35m/year •
Technical Leader for Stop&Start, PSA, France
Headed numerical development team of 10+ obtaining a 50% reduction in time to completion of •
basic tasks through automation and fast knowledge transfer
Led innovative developments in hybrid engines with an approved patent •
System & Performance Engineer, PSA, France
Achieved €5m/year savings by replacing a mechanical solution with alternative parts and •
software innovations; inspired parallel innovation project coordinating functional development
Grégoire Weiss
31 Age
Swiss, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (G), Spanish (G) Languages
Licence International Relations, HEI Geneva, Switzerland Degrees
7+ years experience in operations, project management and
compliance in the oil trading industry
Head of North Clean Operations, LITASCO, Switzerland
Led a team of five operators responsible for delivering 5m tonnes a year of oil products to •
the Northern Europe region
Designed, developed and deployed the new trading platform, saving input by 15% and •
improving control
Launched a tender procedure for commissioning additive operations, enabling yearly $100k+ •
cost savings
Oil Product Operator, LITASCO, Switzerland
Increased revenues by $1m and halved unloading time by negotiating with multiple •
stakeholders to improve logistics
Assessed the impact of new chemical and environmental legislations •
Trainee, LITASCO, Switzerland
Managed storage facilities worth $100m and optimized stock rotation by 20% •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Vivek Tiwari
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Spanish (B), French (B) Languages
MSc Business Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Degrees
India; BTech Electronics & Communication, U.P. Technical U,
India
8+ years int’l experience in strategy consulting, program
management & sales across diverse industries including
healthcare, utilities and banking
Sara Wilhelmsson
26 Age
Swedish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Swedish, English, French (B), Norwegian (B) Languages
BSc Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Degrees
Economics, Sweden
3 years experience in consulting for the private sector, focusing
on retail and private equity clients
Associate, The Boston Consulting Group, Sweden
Initiated and facilitated the integration management office to achieve desired synergies in the •
merger between two major European retailers
Optimized promotional efficiency in a leading European grocery retailer, identifying •
implementable solutions worth €130-150m margin improvement on same sales
Performed several commercial due diligences, especially on companies in consumer industry •
Designed and executed a quantitative study on children’s rights in the corporate sector, •
presented at the Global Child Forum 2013 and later referred to in the UN general assembly
Intern, House of Dagmar, Sweden
Reviewed and recommended improvements to the customer offering, strengthening company •
confidence in launch of new line
Presented to the board of directors a high-level financial impact review of starting up own •
e-commerce; led to decision to proceed with in-depth evaluation
Jasmine Xie
30 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Chinese Languages
BEng Electronic and Information Eng, HUST, China Degrees
8+ years int’l consulting and in-house experience in strategy
design and operation excellence with focus on telecom, media
and hi-tech industries
Manager, Monitor Deloitte, China
Led a team of eight for a $1.5m consulting project including planning, procurement, logistics, •
pricing and sales management redesigning
Maintained and developed a $5m+ per year key account •
Manager, Accenture Strategy, China
Helped a B2B media group to realize B2C transformation by designing market entry, pricing, •
supply chain and customer service strategies
Coordinated over ten multinational team members and 30+ cross-functional stakeholders to •
implement operation transformations for global hi-tech Greater China branches
Procurement Manager, Huawei Technologies, Italy/Switzerland
Managed €10m+ engineering service and raw material sourcing, saving 20%+ annual costs •
Set up Swiss international purchasing office •
Percy (Pingxian) Xu
31 Age
Chinese, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Chinese, French (B), Korean (B) Languages
Msc Mechanical &Aerospace Eng, George WashingtonU, USA; Degrees
BEng Industrial Eng, Tsinghua U, China
7+ years experience in int’l operations, general management
and global strategic planning in sealing products manufacturing
industry
General Manager, Lamons Company, China
Managed ten departments with 150 employees and decreased total operation cost by 30% •
over five years through machine innovation and process restructuring
Led the building of a global fastener-testing lab, generating yearly savings of $0.5m •
Coached Lean & Six Sigma leaders and implemented projects to improve productivity by 7% •
Liquidated an underperforming Chinese sales branch and limited $3m+ in liability •
Shipping Manager, Lamons Company, USA
Increased shipping capability by 20%, improved on-time delivery by 13% in eight months •
Developed a logistic instruction system of standard domestic and international shipping •
procedures and custom declarations; maintained 100% compliance
Management Trainee & Industrial Engineer, Lamons Company, USA
Rotated in a two year management trainee program of ten functional departments •
Decreased production cost by 30% through process analysis and optimization •
Sueyoung (Sue) Yoon
35 Age
Korean, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Korean, English, Japanese (B) Languages
BSc Nursing, Catholic U, Korea Degrees
10+ years experience in healthcare operations and management
Associate Nurse Manager, PLCM Medical Center, USA
Managed daily operations of an intensive care unit with $40m annual budget •
Supervised specialist unit of 15+ achieving 2013 nationwide award for excellence •
Led emergency rapid response team; successfully resuscitated over 200 patients •
Staff Nurse, PLCM Medical Center, USA
Benchmarked industry best practices and participated in quality improvement projects, •
resulting in implementation of two new treatment technologies
Provided expert perspective and trained staff; deployed a new information system within 90 days •
Unit Leader, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Korea
Led interdisciplinary team of 10+ members; synthesized multiple data sources and directed •
tasks to stakeholders
Conducted primary research; reports published in peer reviewed journals •
The following participant will be returning
to his company upon graduation:
Daniel Kodama
34 Age
Brazilian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish Languages
BEng Industrial Eng, Maua School of Engineering, Brazil Degrees
12+ years experience in financial services, process control,
operations and team management within the energy sector
Partner and Operations Manager, Comerc Energia, Brazil
Managed a cross-functional team of 13 responsible for more than 400 clients and $1bn in •
energy contracts
Implemented business intelligence solution for clients; improved capacity of services provided •
and reduced internal operational costs by $1m
Proposed and implemented a new organizational chart for the department, expanding the •
capacity of client management from 100 to 400+; achieved 40% cost savings
Senior Operations Specialist, Comerc Energia, Brazil
Controlled client’s operations and energy portfolio contracts; developed procedures and •
implemented procurement strategies resulting in more than $20m savings
Sales Executive, Quadriga Superfund Investment Group, Brazil and USA
Conducted market research and identified potential clients in the Caribbean and Latin America; •
expanded client base to more than 100 new investors
The following participant will be returning
to her company upon graduation:
Kazumi Nakayama
33 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, Thai (B) Languages
MBA, Hitotsubashi U, Japan; BA Social Science, Degrees
Int’l Christian U, Japan
9+ years int’l experience in communication planning and
business development in the advertising industry
Executive Coordinator, Dentsu Media Thailand, Thailand
Acquired new clients and developed new business streams; raised market position in Thai •
media agency market from ninth to third in four years
Established “communication design center” to expand service scope of the company; •
drafted business strategies and was responsible for all recruitment and training
Introduced a new “consultation service” to deliver more value to clients; strategized their •
newbusiness opportunity and supported implementation
Global Media Planner, Dentsu Inc, Japan
Led planning and execution of global campaigns for various Japanese companies, managing •
$50m budget, 20 local offices and 35 local planners
Bolstered overseas market-entry strategies and communication planning for an apparel brand •
to become one of the market leaders globally
Analyzed the opportunity of global consolidation and centralization of marketing/ media buying •
activities for FMCG company
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING
®
I
M
D
,
I
M
D
I
N
T
E
R
N
A
T
I
O
N
A
L
a
n
d
I
M
D
I
N
T
E
R
N
A
T
I
O
N
A
L
R
E
A
L
W
O
R
L
D
.
R
E
A
L
L
E
A
R
N
I
N
G
a
r
e
t
r
a
d
e
m
a
r
k
s
o
f
I
M
D
–
I
n
t
e
r
n
a
t
i
o
n
a
l
I
n
s
t
i
t
u
t
e
f
o
r
M
a
n
a
g
e
m
e
n
t
D
e
v
e
l
o
p
m
e
n
t
.
P
h
o
t
o
g
r
a
p
h
y
:
Z
o
é
J
o
b
i
n
,
N
i
c
h
o
l
a
s
A
l
l
a
n
©
I
M
D
2
0
1
5
MBA Career Services
Chemin de Bellerive 23
P.O. Box 915
CH-1001 Lausanne
Switzerland
Direct line: +41 21 618 03 39
mbatalent
@
imd.org
HOW TO RECRUIT AT IMD?
We believe that each company has different recruiting needs,
we have therefore developed various partnerships which you can choose from:
http://www.imd.org/programs/mba/companies/recruit.cfm
If you would like to post jobs for MBAs and/or search their online CV
(free of charge): https://imd-csm.symplicity.com/employers/
KEY DATES FOR ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING 2015
»
Company Presentations June 11 and 12, 2015 – August 13 and 14, 2015
»
First-Round Interviews September 7 – 18, 2015
»
Career Fairs September 7 and 14, 2015
Contact us
www.imd.org/mba
EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
RETURN ON
INVESTMENT
THE IMD MBA
The skills to know
The con?dence to act
The humility to lead
FT Open Program
Ranking measures
educational experience
Forbes ranks years
to payback on
MBA investment
FIRST IN OPEN PROGRAMS
WORLDWIDE
FINANCIAL TIMES, 2012, 2013 & 2014
FIRST IN MBA PROGRAMS
WORLDWIDE
FORBES, 2011 & 2013
The IMD MBA program develops technical competence, self-awareness and moral judgment.
This informs our choices of program content, teaching method and research agendas.
We select the best group of 90 participants every year - experienced, mature and globally
minded. We offer real-life, solid education recognized for its direct applicability and impact.
IMD’s choices continuously earn us the highest praise for offering an educational experience
second to none; they also limit our ability to compete on issues unrelated to education.
st
doc_447025523.pdf
The IMD MBA Class of 2015
REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING
®
The IMD
MBA
The IMD MBA
Class of 2015
90 exceptional
people who
will shape
the future
of business
International diversity
Western & Southern Europe 35 %
Asia 26 %
South America 11 %
Middle East / Africa 10 %
Central and Eastern Europe 8 %
North America 8 %
Nordic Countries 1 %
Oceania 1 %
Class of 2015 – diverse and experienced
Julia De Vargas-Marquez
MBA Career Services Manager
Nationalities represented
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cyprus
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Lebanon
Malaysia
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
UK
USA
Class enrollment 90
Nationalities represented 45
Average age at entry (min. 25) 31
Average years of work experience (min. 3) 7
Women 30 %
International exposure
Participants who have lived or worked outside their
home country for a minimum of 6 months: 88 %
On average, our participants speak four languages
Educational background
Engineering 32 %
Business and Commerce 22 %
Finance and Economics 18 %
Natural Sciences 12 %
Social Sciences 11 %
IT and Computer Science 5 %
Work experience
Functional diversity
Strategy / Planning 16 %
Marketing & Sales 16 %
General Management 16 %
Finance 13 %
Operations 12 %
HR / Legal / Corporate Affairs 8 %
IT / R&D 8 %
Project Management 6 %
Business Development 5 %
Work sectors
Manufacturing Industry 46 %
Consulting 21 %
Telecom & High Tech 13 %
Public Sector/Non-Pro?t 8 %
Service Industry 6 %
Financial Services 6 %
Dear Recruiter,
We are proud to introduce the 2015 IMD MBA class, which in IMD tradition boasts 90 carefully
selected, mature, experienced and globally minded participants from 45 countries, who
are ready to make a sustainable positive impact on your business. We would be delighted
to connect you with these international professionals. Please have a look at our recruiting
activities listed at the back of this brochure and contact our Career Services team.
We look forward to working with you.
Project Manager, Hitachi Consulting (formerly Celerant Consulting), USA/Canada
Delivered three projects that resulted in more than $100m in bottom line savings •
Led 15+ consultants across three continents and five countries to complete successful •
transformation projects of cost reduction and revenue growth on-time and within budget
Identified new business opportunities through leveraging client relationships and exceeding the •
expectations identified in the business case. Additional revenues estimated at $5m
Assistant Project Manager, Hitachi Consulting, Europe and Asia
Streamlined industrial processes for ten international clients by identifying bottlenecks and •
inefficiencies and installing lean techniques to improve operations
Led a team to merge four business units into one; resulted in 15% cost reduction •
Aeronautical Engineer, Airbus, France
Performed research on new technology: DFS (Differential Flap Setting) that led to 5-10% load •
reductions in turbulence conditions
Nicholas Allan
31 Age
British, Irish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French (B) Languages
MEng, U of Durham, UK Degrees
7 years experience in the development of heavy engineering
products in the power generation industry
Product & Marketing Manager, Alstom, Switzerland
Specified new products and product improvements by carrying out market and competitor •
analyses, improving competitive position of steam turbines
Assessed position of steam turbine offering versus potential take-over suitors and benefits •
of integration, enabling Alstom to push for preferred acquisition scenario with stakeholders
Work Package Owner, Alstom, Switzerland
Managed worldwide project teams with 45 engineers based in China, India, Switzerland •
and the UK; planned and executed all steam turbine valve projects (ca. €4m/year)
Diagnosed power plant valve failures at short notice; ensured elimination of root cause •
Trained two design apprentices through their final two years of schooling •
Design Engineer, Alstom, Switzerland
Sped-up design analysis by developing computerized version of established mechanical design •
calculation, allowing multiple variants to be assessed simultaneously
Alfredo Amable
31 Age
Peruvian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese Languages
BA Economics, Pontificia U. Católica del Perú, Lima, Perú; Degrees
Int’l Diploma in Supply Chain Management, ESAN, Lima, Perú
6+ years experience in finance, production and supply chain in
the metals industry
Corporate Finance Supervisor, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Performed long term financial analysis to consolidate $85m corporate debt, obtaining a 15% •
reduction of interest payment
Co-led a team that achieved $55m inventory reduction (20% improvement) in less than one year; •
developed tools to monitor business unit results for the board of directors
Evaluated profitability of joint ventures & investment projects up to $80m •
SAP Key User - Implementation of Financial Module, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Assisted in a full cycle of $20m SAP implementation by designing optimal process flow •
Streamlined financial planning achieving a reduction of 7 days of work and 20% better accuracy •
of projected costs; trained 100+ employees on the use of SAP
Corporate Cost Lead - Production and Supply Chain, Aceros Arequipa, Peru
Worked closely with manufacturing and supply to understand issues and their impact in •
financial & operational results; generated saving proposals & report for management
Salem Amrane
32 Age
French, Algerian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Italian, Kabyle, Spanish (B) Languages
MA Management & BSc Economics, Degrees
U Paris 1 - Panthéon Sorbonne, France
8+ years int’l experience in operational controlling and strategic
planning for global energy and automotive companies
Senior Corporate Controller, Enel International Division, Italy
Improved capital allocation at HQ level by defining and implementing new processes •
Appraised international and cross-technology projects (nuclear, gas, coal) from economic and •
strategic point of view, leading to the optimization of €4.8bn investment over five years
Ensured economic robustness of business development projects totaling €4bn+ •
Head of Planning and Control, Enel France, France
Reorganized and structured controlling department allowing a better control of company’s •
revenues and costs: EBIT increased by 8% for three years despite bearish market
Led all company’s financial requirements including financial statements and audit reviews •
Assessed €5bn+ projects in plant construction, portfolio acquisition and sourcing contracts •
R&D Controller, Faurecia, France
Reached €40m savings through the monitoring of a worldwide cost reduction program involving •
reorganization, headcount decrease and contract renegotiation
Christos Anastopoulos
28 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English Languages
MSc Human Resource Management; Degrees
BSc Management Science & Technology, Athens U of
Economics & Business, Greece
4 years marketing experience specializing in FMCG
Marketing Manager, B&P Luxury Holidays, Greece
Led a team of four to handle all marketing operations, increasing total revenues by 60% •
Created and managed a subsidiary, generating €40k from the first operating week •
Supervised the company’s hotel operation, doubling its turnover to €65k •
Assistant Brand Manager, PZ Cussons, Minerva Edible Oils, Greece
Developed and implemented the annual plan, attaining first place in the Greek olive oil market •
in terms of both value and volume share
Achieved incremental 5% of the company’s olive oil profit by identifying new business •
opportunities and launching new products focused on sustainability and good agricultural
practices
Marketing Management Trainee, PZ Cussons, Minerva Edible Oils, Greece
Rebranded 100+ products and launched new ones to expand clientele, increasing sales by €1.5m •
Ato Anderson
28 Age
Ghanaian, Swiss Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Akan, English, German, French (G), Spanish (B) Languages
BA Business & Economics, U of Basel, Switzerland Degrees
6+ years int’l experience in sales and marketing with a focus on
human resources, information technology and consulting
Global Sales Manager, NGA HR, Switzerland
Led the sales cycle with an international team of 15 to capitalize one of the fastest global deals •
won; awarded salesperson of the year
Doubled the profits of largest pharmaceutical client by upselling an integration of a new •
company entity into the existing company; converted to a satisfied customer
Co-Founder, SwissTech, Ghana
Transformed a one-man business into a company with over 50 employees building 30 houses •
per year in Accra for low- and mid-income earners
Area Sales Manager, ADP, Switzerland
Overachieved sales targets in two consecutive years by 14% and 55% by adjusting the •
outsourcing benefits to the local market
Reduced implementation time by 10% by streamlining the sales cycle •
Geoffrey Andrews
34 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French, Swahili (G) Languages
BA (Hons) French Language & Literature, SUNY Buffalo, USA Degrees
9+ years experience in diplomatic, humanitarian and military
relations and real estate in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
Intelligence Officer, US / Africa Command, Germany
Developed and managed complex programs in Central African nations to increase regional •
stability and enable economic growth in post-conflict nations
Managed $35m training of African commando unit that defeated internal security threats, •
resulting in 93% decrease in loss of human life from militia attacks
Created and led innovative data collection programs to shape US defense policy in Africa •
Cultivated senior-level diplomatic partnerships to support US military strategic initiatives •
Intelligence Officer, US Defense Intelligence Agency, Germany
Gathered political, military and economic intelligence from local sources in eight sub-Saharan •
countries and authored 400+ reports to influence senior policy makers
Oversaw $50m US humanitarian aid distribution in Chad during Darfur refugee crisis; •
implemented risk mitigation strategies to increase aid delivery to 300k refugees
Managed stakeholder relationships with UN, NGOs, diplomats and business leaders •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Elie Al Kara
31 Age
Lebanese, French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Lebanese, French, English Languages
MSc Aeronautical Eng, ISAE/SUPAERO, France; Degrees
BEng Mechanical Eng, American U of Beirut, Lebanon
6+ years int’l consulting in general management, operational
excellence and supply chain in diverse industries including
chemicals, manufacturing, consumer goods and energy
Co-Owner and CEO, CMM, Central de Maderas y Machimbres, Colombia
Increased revenue by 300% within first two years by developing and implementing a strategic •
turnaround that included geographic expansion, adding installed capacity
Improved productivity by promoting new company values, hiring talent, redesigning the •
organizational chart and introducing new responsibilities to the team
Increased net margin by 2% in one year by introducing higher profit products to portfolio •
Launched Naturdecks to produce wood floors; reached break-even point within 18 months; •
company soon to be merged with CMM
Sales Manager & Purchasing Specialist, Construcciones Badie, Colombia
Realized 8% savings in two projects worth $15m by renegotiating supplier contracts •
Restructured and led marketing plans; resulted in healthier cash flow and 30% savings on •
advertising through faster sales of apartments
Marta Balañá
33 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, Catalan, French, English, Italian, German (B) Languages
MSc Architecture, U Politécnica de Cataluña, Spain Degrees
8 years experience in entrepreneurial management
and user experience design within the int’l art, culture
and education sectors
Founder & Director, ABZ, Spain
Created orientation program to lower drop-out rate in Spanish elementary and high schools •
Grew and managed education firm with 24k participating students, 500 instructors, 35 schools •
and five universities to become the biggest private initiative in Spain of its kind
Won the 2012 Educaweb Award, a yearly Spanish award for social entrepreneurs developing •
innovative projects in education
Project Architect & Museographer, F. Marza Office of Architecture, Spain
Coordinated renovation of Marès Museum, a $5m project winner of ACCA Award in 2012 •
Developed museography and design of exhibitions for the UNESCO, the National Museum of •
French Architecture and the Venice Biennale of Architecture
Culture Manager, COAC Association of Architects, Spain
Defined the association’s annual agenda of exhibitions and conferences; promoted a new •
communication campaign and achieved a 150% increment of visitors in one year
Ignacio Barrios
32 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (B) Languages
MEng Civil Eng, U Politécnica de Madrid, Spain Degrees
8+ years int’l experience in consulting, technical support and
project management within the infrastructure sector
Consultant Structural Engineering, Monod-Piguet Associés, Switzerland
Managed, monitored and enhanced real estate investment (budget CHF 50m) •
Led project and approval of high speed railway bridges in Morocco (budget €240m) •
Project Engineer, Isolux-Corsan Group, Algeria
Led negotiations to hand over technical buildings and facilities of urban tramway line •
(budget $500m)
Identified and resolved previously blocked matters by bridging relations with local authorities •
to push project forward to completion
Managed technical issues within a cross-functional team with clients and partners •
Project Engineer, Acciona Ingenieria, Brazil and Spain
Advised and guided a Spanish company in a major project within a new market •
Managed and coordinated several outsourced technical companies •
Demonstrated proactivity and initiative in teamwork and multidisciplinary projects •
Andrés Bataszew
30 Age
Chilean, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, German, English Languages
BSc Industrial Eng, U de Chile, Chile Degrees
4+ years management consulting experience in public and
private sectors
Management Director, Ministry of Finance, Chile
Represented the Undersecretary of Finance in the Ministry’s thirteen public agencies regarding •
management, efficiency and modernization
Led the working group among Government, Customs and Customs Union for an improvement •
of the National Customs Service; resulting bill was sent to Congress
Managed project with the IRS, Customs and the Treasury to upgrade their management •
systems and implement a balanced scorecard
Strategy Analyst, Accenture Management Consulting, Chile
Developed a methodology to assess niche banking agents at securing new clients and to •
compensate them according to the relevance and impact of the client
Collaborated in three year strategic plan development for a niche bank; implemented with •
immediate positive results above expectations
Vishal Bellani
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi (G), Spanish (B), German (B), Languages
French (B)
BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prin. K. M. Kundnani College Degrees
of Pharmacy, India
8+ years int’l experience in sales, business development,
marketing and commercial excellence in the pharmaceutical and
healthcare sectors
Account Director, Emerging Markets, Indegene Lifesystems, India
Achieved and managed quantitative and qualitative sales targets worth $4m •
Pioneered business development in the NGO sector with sustainable and scalable achievement •
of $1m revenue
Conceived a client discovery guide, leading to improved sales effectiveness •
Group Product Manager, Global Marketing, AstraZeneca, India
Led five branded generic launches across 20 countries, achieving $2m sales during launch year •
Developed global brand communication strategy for a $1.1bn oncology brand, Zoladex
©
•
Managed global marketing for three therapy areas with a combined portfolio of 18 products •
Product Manager, Hospital Division, AstraZeneca, India
Launched seven products over two years contributing 65% of total new product revenue •
Designed and implemented novel brand management system •
Uncovered evidence of overcharging by suppliers, resulting in 50% cost reduction •
Rachel Bittner
31 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish (B) Languages
MSc Biostatistics, U of Washington, USA; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Mathematics, Gonzaga U, USA
8 years experience in drug development strategy, clinical
research and R&D
Principal Statistician, Bristol Myers-Squibb, USA
Led statistical analysis on four oncology programs, expedited via innovative decision-making •
Created a framework to improve timeliness and quality of decision-making •
Advocated for early termination of unsuccessful drug, resulting in $30m+ savings •
Senior Research Statistician, Seattle Children’s Research Institute, USA
Collaborated on 40+ epidemiological, clinical and basic research projects •
Co-authored 10+ manuscripts that helped to improve clinical practice, especially for selection •
strategies in organ transplant practice
Project Statistician, Nastech Pharmaceuticals, USA
Programmed and analyzed results from four early phase studies •
Consulted on design of animal toxicology studies and non-clinical research that was used to •
support re-focusing corporate direction on RNAi technology
Anca Burca?
31 Age
Romanian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Romanian, Spanish (G), Italian (B), German (B) Languages
MSc Business Management, Auvergne-Clermont I U, France; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Int’l Business, Academy of Economics Studies
Bucharest, Romania
6+ years int’l experience in business development, marketing and
business analysis in telecom, corporate insurance and luxury retail
Business Development Manager, Metrinomics, Germany
Led marketing activities for new product line; oversaw website redesign, digital media and •
tradeshow participation; increased brand awareness in the telecommunications B2B by 100%
Negotiated contracts totaling €100k with global suppliers, generating business opportunities •
Consultant, Metrinomics, Germany
Managed an international team of seven to conduct customer satisfaction study in SE Europe •
Recognized for in-depth analysis and synthesis of 1k+ interviews in executive reports •
Independent Consultant, Kaiser Associates, Belgium and Romania
Conducted research with key insurance leaders in Europe and USA to derive global trends •
Coordinated with management in USA to deliver client-ready reports and recommendations •
Finance Assistant/AIESEC Management Trainee, DFS Group, Singapore
Improved sales reporting visibility to shareholders by integrating 85 locations worldwide •
Analyzed the 12 corporate accounts in group’s project of SAP data migration for optimization •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Sandra Baena
31 Age
Colombian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese (G), French (B) Languages
BA Int’l Business, EAFIT U, Colombia Degrees
8+ years in general management, marketing & sales and
negotiation in the manufacturing and construction industries
Sales Manager, LATAM, BBC Technologies, New Zealand
Set up and managed branch for all LATAM territory, increasing market share from 20 to 50% •
Consolidated regional operations by implementing key staff to support growth; increased •
regional sales by 500% in three years
Introduced new equipment and services into emerging markets; consolidated the brand in Chile •
as the leading supplier of blueberry equipment and the company’s top selling region, moving
from 20% to 40% of global turnover
Managing Director, Chilepom, Chile
Implemented control systems for farm management, allowing cost reduction and increasing •
yearly revenue to $5m a year; reverted historical loss-profit to a sustainable operation
Planned investment projects such as fruit plantation, irrigation systems and farming •
technology, increasing yields and farmland value by 200%
Renata Caminha
32 Age
Brazilian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, German (B), French (B) Languages
MSc Electronics Eng, Intelligent Systems; BSc Electrical Eng, Degrees
Telecommunications, Rio de Janeiro State U, Brazil
6+ years experience in project management, communications
security and workforce procurement in the telecommunications
industry
Project Manager, Oi, Brazil
Coordinated breakthrough project to automate the reception of breach of confidentiality •
requests; developed excellent relationship with public bodies increasing company credibility
Led ten projects involving information security and engineering departments to test and •
implement security solutions; created synergy among areas
Communications Security Specialist, Oi, Brazil
Developed communications security handbook for executives; engaged in diverse actions to •
advise management and staff about security procedures
Coordinated and delivered a tailored training program for a team of 30, achieving a 100% •
satisfaction rate on performance-feedback
Procurement Manager, Nokia Networks, Brazil
Managed workforce needs of 15+ hiring managers during a period of strong demand; brought •
workforce for the projects under the available budget and allotted time frame
Vasudha Chhokra
28 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Punjabi, French (B) Languages
BTech (Hons) Electronics and Communication, UcoE at Degrees
Punjabi U, India
6+ years int’l experience in IT consulting and project
management in financial services
Test Analyst, AIT Software Services, Singapore
Supervised a team of four for user acceptance testing on an $8m new branch opening project •
Mapped business requirements with the test plans, reducing sign off time by two months •
Technology Analyst, Infosys Limited, Singapore
Led multidisciplinary team of seven for core banking support across 13 countries •
Collaborated with multiple vice presidents to implement 20+ requirements and 12 products •
Improved client’s operational efficiency by 100% by guiding users through issues •
Reduced open issue count in record time, leading to an increase in transactional volume •
Senior System Engineer, Infosys Limited, Singapore
Functioned as single point of contact for signature verification system project in four countries •
Developed and implemented customer-centric business model, generating strategic alignment •
of solutions
Managed and resolved client crisis situations by leading IT teams across eight countries •
Houssem Chouikh
33 Age
Tunisian, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French, Arabic Languages
MSc Telecommunications & Electronics Eng, TU Munich, Degrees
Germany; BSc Electrical Eng, TU Munich, Germany
7 years experience in business development and project
management in the semiconductor industry
Global Product Marketing Manager, Infineon Technologies, Germany
Responsible for a $90m microchip business line, constantly achieving 40%+ profit margin •
Coordinated a team of 20+ people involving regional offices in America, APAC and Europe to •
pursue business development opportunities; increased annual revenue by 54%
Oversaw process of organizational alignment among business unit management, marketing •
heads and R&D heads, allowing nine successful product launches in 18 months
Conducted negotiations with lead customers resulting in market share growth for a new •
product segment from 1% to 5%; $26m additional revenue in 15 months
Project Manager, Infineon Technologies, Germany
Managed projects worth $2m from design to handover and distributed tasks in a cross- •
functional team of 10+ to deliver innovative solutions for the telecommunications market
Played a strategic role in the development of a new segment of superior complexity microchip •
amplifiers which dominated the market and generated $15m revenue in three years
Tom Cohen
30 Age
American, French, Israeli Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Spanish (B) Languages
BSc Aerospace Eng, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA Degrees
5 years int’l experience in engineering, project management and
business development in the aerospace and defense industry
Account Manager, Project Development, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Built strong relationship with an international client, leading to new business opportunities and •
a 380% increase in sales over two years
Developed new products with key manufacturing facilities, resolving supply issues and •
expanding ASI’s capabilities, supporting $2.5m+ in sales
Project Development, Navy Liaison, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Participated in the development and approval of manufacturing and engineering support •
contracts with North Island Naval Base, the first of their kind signed by any US Naval Base
Coordinated four specialized facilities to optimize the manufacturing of a landing gear, reducing •
the lead time by 40% and ending a competitor’s monopoly
Research Engineer, Aeronautical Systems, USA
Researched and created technical libraries supporting sales totaling $6m+ •
Imanol Cortázar
28 Age
Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese, Basque (G), French (B) Languages
MEng Industrial Eng, U of the Basque Country, Spain Degrees
4 years int'l experience in project management in the wind
power industry
Project Manager, Gamesa, Brazil, and Corporate Headquarters, Spain
Carried out wind steel tower manufacturing subcontracting projects in four Brazilian locations •
for Gamesa local wind farms, produced 202 steel towers on time
Acted as intermediary Manager coordinating customer, supplier, global headquarters and third •
party logistics to ship steel towers to wind farms, meeting schedule and budget
Project Manager, Gamesa, India and Indonesia
Managed subcontracting projects in six tower production suppliers; produced 200+ steel towers •
that provided 140 MW in India, 66 MW in USA and 30 MW in Mexico
Project Manager, Gamesa, Mexico
Carried out wind tower subcontracting project; produced 76 steel towers, generating 152 MW •
Designed an industrial layout; improved productivity by 50% by reducing bottlenecks •
Directed the repairs of 104 stocked tower sections; met project deadline within budget •
Sílvia Costa Neves
30 Age
Portuguese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
MEng Civil Eng - Structures, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal Degrees
7 years experience in the construction industry, working in int’l
teams for the Portuguese, African and American markets
Structural Engineer, Sener, Portugal
Designed 50+ built structures including 18 bridges and viaducts of increased complexity •
Worked for eight countries in four languages with international teams, constantly adapting to •
different codes
Managed the structures revision process, including five subcontractor companies and external •
auditor for the Transmontana Motorway (budget: €500m), resulting in a €650k success fee due
to overall optimizations
Selected to be part of the company’s talent development program •
Trainee Structural Engineer, AFAConsult, Portugal
Designed 11 reinforced concrete and steel building structures, liasing closely with the •
architectural team, to meet the high pressured design timeline of five months
Mathematics Department Tutor, Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Taught 150+ students while successfully completing the MEng degree •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
José Manuel Bustos
30 Age
Chilean Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Italian, German (B) Languages
BSc Agricultural Eng; PG Dip Business Management, Degrees
Católica U, Chile
5+ years in business development, capital equipment, food
processing and agricultural industries
Consultant, McKinsey & Company, The Netherlands
Led an energy procurement effort for a chemicals player in Singapore, identifying $30m •
in savings
Trained client team of four in the chemicals sector in the Middle East, saving $10m in energy •
Supported the implementation of a procurement transformation at an international fertilizer •
manufacturer to reduce spending on raw materials and external services, saving $16m
Defined and assessed initiatives worth over $2bn for a West European bank, which led to •
a board decision on the future IT architecture
Co-founder, Water & Energy Solutions, The Netherlands
Identified opportunities to reduce energy consumption by $2-3m in a Dutch fiberglass •
production plant
Secured $100k investment for research into efficient waste water sludge processing by setting •
up a consortium with Dutch water boards and sludge processing companies
Elizaveta Denisova
35 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Russian, English, French (B) Languages
MA Economic Cybernetics, Saint Petersburg State U, Russia Degrees
13+ years experience in financial and general management in
diverse industries including financial services, manufacturing
and construction
Deputy Executive Director, TD Sigma, Russia
Created and implemented a system of management accounting and consolidated reports for •
five legal entities in two months; increased transparency for financial analysis and planning
Led organizational changes, developed a set of measures to improve solvency and liquidity and •
reduce costs by 5%
Managing Director, Kinocasting, Russia
Implemented startup project; achieved positive cash flow and self-sustainability in two months •
Chief Financial Officer, Petralum, Russia
Improved capital structure and financial ratios; negotiated the securing of bank credit reducing •
the interest rate by 2%
Performed cost analysis and revised product margins leading to 10% increase in profitability •
Chief Financial Officer, Investment Company Eltra, Russia
Member of the Board of Directors; responsible for management accounting •
Moto Dohi
29 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Biomedical Eng & BSc Biology, U of Texas Arlington / Degrees
Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, USA
7+ years int’l experience in biopharmaceutical R&D,
manufacturing and operational excellence
Project Leader Formulation Development, Acino Pharma, Switzerland/Germany
Developed sustained release oncology product (market potential: €1bn) by managing €350k •
budget and leading 20+ colleagues
Involved multinational team of 30+ colleagues to solve complicated quality issue and •
implemented sustainable change, enabling continuation of €3m project
Innovated novel drug delivery technology, enabling company to access €5bn market •
Process Development Scientist, Pfizer, Japan
Designed, ran and analyzed 50+ experiments to establish and validate manufacturing process •
of two new products, leading 15+ operators
Saved €435k costs by solving product instability as Six Sigma Green Belt •
New Product Launch Coordinator, Pfizer, Japan
Launched four innovative products (total annual sales: €250m) by orchestrating •
cross-functional teams of 10+ senior managers and collaborating with five global sites
Hisham El Saadi
31 Age
Egyptian/Lebanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Arabic, English, French (B) Languages
BA Int’l Business and Marketing, Modern Sciences & Arts U, Degrees
Egypt
9+ years int’l experience in regional sales and business
development in FMCG and industrial equipment
Co-founder / Managing Partner, Plasteq Trading, UAE
Built strategic partnerships and negotiated sole-agency contracts with leading European plastic •
processing equipment suppliers (extrusion - injection molding - peripheries)
Drove regional sales activities, achieving €8m in first year of operation •
Advised clients on complete equipment solutions for plastic pipes extrusion projects •
Area Sales Manager, Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions, UAE
Achieved market share of 50%+ for main supplier of the plastic equipment division •
Managed turnkey projects including installation, maintenance contracts and overhauling •
Planned and conducted sales seminars with customers and raw material suppliers •
Area Sales Manager, Integrated Packaging Solutions, UAE
Resolved commercial disputes with contractual partners adding up to €500k •
Selected to manage Saudi Arabia market, largest revenue generator for plastics division •
Demonstrated proficiency in clear reporting of project development to stakeholders involved •
Stephanie Escher
33 Age
Swiss, Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French, Japanese (G) Languages
MSc Int’l Business Administration, Vienna U of Economics & Degrees
Business, Austria
7 years int’l experience in market and competitive intelligence
across four continents
Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyst for Fire Safety and Building Automation,
Siemens Building Technologies (BT), Switzerland
Generated market growth forecasts in cooperation with Siemens BT region heads, providing •
quantitative input for the annual strategic planning process
Developed market and competitive intelligence structures for local sales companies in Asia; •
identified a business line at risk of losing market share and initiated a strategy review
Analyzed a national product market in Europe, resulted in the opening of a new sales channel •
and a 20% ($0.5m) year-on-year sales growth rate; market share expected to double by 2018
Market Analyst, Georg Fischer Piping Systems, Switzerland
Established new unit for competitive intelligence, improving the qualitative and quantitative •
basis of management’s decision-making process
Investigated new market trends, leading to the decision to move into geothermal energy •
Ahmed Farouk
32 Age
Egyptian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Arabic (G) Languages
BA (High Hons) Business Administration, American U of Degrees
Cairo, Egypt
10 years experience in deal sourcing, transaction structuring,
portfolio monitoring, valuation, strategy formulation and value
creation in the private equity industry
Principal, Sphinx Private Equity Management, Egypt
Represented the firm on the boards of six companies with $250m turnover; drove strategy •
formulation; directly managed companies in turnaround situations
Sourced $300m+ transactions; managed due diligence and executed deals worth $80m+ •
Monitored half the portfolio investments; maintained regular reporting and valuation models; •
worked with management on value creation, positioning and exit readiness
CEO, Trianon for Food and Beverage, Egypt
Reengineered the business, launched two lines, cut costs by 60% and grew sales by 40% •
Streamlined the organization and enhanced KPI reporting and communication •
Executive Director, National Co for Metals Manufacturing, Egypt
Established the supply chain department and executed procurement contracts for $100m •
Negotiated and raised $40m in debt to finance the company’s operating cycle •
Trained at RBS and executed hedging for risk management, saving the company $2m+ •
Shane Feng
29 Age
Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, French (B) Languages
MSc Biomedical Eng; BEng Bio-Industrial Mechatronics, Degrees
National Taiwan U, Taiwan
4+ years int’l experience in marketing, new product development
and strategic planning in the healthcare industry
Product Manager, Air Liquide Healthcare, Australia
Managed nitrous oxide marketing campaign by coordinating 13 dental postgraduate courses •
and seven exhibitions every year; contributed to $270k+ (18%) single year revenue growth
Developed a Google map database to identify customer clusters for medical clinics; increased •
customer win rate for six sales representatives, resulting in 350 new accounts (11%+/year)
Launched five new medical devices and services; generated $113k+/year via cross-selling •
Project Specialist, Air Liquide, Taiwan
Played key role in due diligence team for a healthcare M&A target with $3m turnover •
Entered niche market by launching premium product into price sensitive medical oxygen •
cylinder market; won three contracts at 200% market price
Resolved a soil pollution crisis that jeopardized a $4m/year hydrogen pipeline contract •
Second Lieutenant, Taiwan Army Combined Logistics, Taiwan
Served as duty officer and led warehouse platoon of 30 soldiers in daily routines •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Dennis de Reus
30 Age
Dutch Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Chemical Eng, U of Groningen, The Netherlands Degrees
3 years experience in global management consulting across
a broad spectrum of industries
Bell Labs Researcher, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
Invented component to enable first-in-the-industry market launch in 2015 of next generation •
fiber-to-the-home internet access solution
Led technology and intellectual property transfer to manufacturers in a $10m/year contract •
Engaged with Dow-30 customer to create a device to streamline network maintenance costs •
Bell Labs Postdoctoral Researcher, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
Triggered a new product development project for the metro network market •
Developed key technologies for strategic expansion in untapped data-center market segment •
Research Associate, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Launched the first shared Italian infrastructure for silicon photonics technologies dedicated to •
SMEs and research institutions
Planned and led the preparation of the proposal for a €2m research grant with EU partners •
Authored 15+ papers in the highest-impact scientific journals in physics and photonics •
Matthew Frank
29 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (B) Languages
BSc (Hons) Eng Science, Penn State U, USA Degrees
7+ years int’l experience in strategic analysis of energy markets,
geopolitics and public policy
Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency, France
Co-authored the annual World Energy Outlook report, a top source of insight on global energy •
trends during the next 25 years, widely cited by leaders in business, politics and media
Recommended principles for safe development of shale gas serving as a platform for •
governments to share information on best practices
Led a five-person team to analyze scenarios of future water use by the global energy sector •
Developed supply analyses for comprehensive energy outlooks for Iraq and Southeast Asia, •
used by those governments for policy planning
Streamlined report publishing, cutting expenses by 40% and delivery time by three weeks •
Research Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, USA
Advised US policy-makers on the role of natural gas in a secure, low-carbon energy economy •
Examined the prospects for nuclear power in the USA; organized five national forums for senior •
executives in government and industry to address core opportunities and challenges
Courtney Galligan
27 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Mandarin (G), Italian (B) Languages
BA Finance & Int’l Business, Loyola Marymount U, USA Degrees
4+ years int’l financial experience in process/profit
improvements, restructuring and M&A in diverse industries
Financial Analyst, ABB, Italy
Selected as lead financial analyst for a confidential restructuring project team in France •
Led international project team of three to review sales processes in France, Germany; •
proposed organizational structure to align accountability with responsibility
Supported M&A team in evaluating $1bn target; provided business units input and analyzed •
market growth across different segments
Global Rotational Program Associate, ABB, China
Coordinated the anti-bribery compliance review; implemented 72 audit recommendations •
Reviewed and prioritized capex projects for senior management to maximize ROI •
Formulated five year sales strategy with marketing managers; achieved 21% growth •
Global Rotational Program Associate, ABB, Switzerland
Performed four cross-functional audits in the European region: R&D (Sweden), HR (UK), •
Sales & Marketing (Netherlands), Project Management (Switzerland)
Daniel Glusman
31 Age
Argentinean, Polish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, German (B), Hebrew (B) Languages
MSc Finance; BSc Business Economics, U Torcuato Di Tella, Degrees
Argentina
10+ years marketing experience in FMCG in ten countries across
Latin America
Trade Marketing Manager, Gloria, Peru
Defined vision, organizational structure and key processes to create the trade marketing area •
for a $1.2bn company, the largest FMCG in the country
Led trade plan definition process with a $50m budget to deliver corporate sales targets •
Brand Operations and Andean Trial Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, Peru
Designed and executed trial plans to increase brand penetration across Andean Region •
(Peru, Colombia and Venezuela), delivering double the company target
Executed media, trial, in-store and shopper marketing plans for all 16 categories in Peru, •
achieving 9% growth vs previous year
Home Care Assistant Brand Manager, Procter & Gamble, Panama
Launched Febreze brand across Latin America, achieving two world share records globally: •
Mexico 7.7% and Colombia 3.3%
Designed Febreze two-year innovation pipeline for ten countries in Latin America •
Juliette Gordon
31 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G) Languages
MA (Hons) Politics, U of Edinburgh, UK Degrees
8 years marketing and program management experience
spanning the non-profit and commercial sectors
Head of Individual Giving, Marketing Manager, The National Autistic Society, UK
Led team of direct marketing specialists responsible for generating £1m+ annual fundraising •
revenue; developed plans for roll-out of major investment in acquiring regular givers
Performed review of the customer proposition and financial model of membership program •
Repositioned the organization’s magazine; it subsequently won an industry award •
Brand Campaigns Program Manager, British Red Cross, UK
Drove multi-agency program to deliver new mass-reach awareness campaign, including •
internal engagement with 30k staff and volunteers
Senior Marketing Executive, British Heart Foundation, UK
Initiated the first digital campaign to accelerate recruitment to Heart Matters health program •
Campaign Manager, HarperCollins Publishers, UK
Created consumer and trade marketing campaigns to bring 100+ new titles to market •
Fatima Hasan
32 Age
Pakistani Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Urdu, Arabic (B) Languages
MBA, BBA, Institute of Business Administration, Pakistan Degrees
8+ years experience in sales and marketing in the oil and gas
industry
Sr Executive, Strategic Sales Planning, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Developed the strategic sales and demand plans, enhancing business profitability by 55% •
Analyzed the key performance indicators to gain sustainable competitive advantage; increased •
market share to 74%
Conducted sales projections to increase accuracy of revenue forecasts and inventory planning, •
improving the customer recommendation index by 20%
Executive, Finance & Budgeting, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Prepared and monitored capital expenditure budget worth $1m to maximize ROI •
Increased the total consumer outlet network by 37% from 170 to 233 outlets •
Prepared and presented progress on financial key performance indicators •
Senior Officer, Contract Management & Execution, Pakistan State Oil, Pakistan
Won fuel and lubricant strategic contracts worth 200k metric tons, increasing revenue by 50% •
Executed and managed contracts leading to incremental business of 30% •
Lukas Hochmeister
25 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French (G) Languages
BSc (Hons) Int’l Business Administration, Vienna U of Degrees
Economics and Business, Austria
3+ years int’l experience in strategy consulting in sectors
including consumer goods, retail, plastics, automotive and
high-tech startups
Senior Consultant, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Streamlined the product range, identified revenue maximization opportunities and lowered •
overhead costs for a pet food producer, resulting in fivefold increase in EBIT
Developed strategic growth plan for Europe’s leading foam producer; increased EBIT by 50% •
Navigated a printing company through a phase of restructuring by implementing a solution- •
oriented strategy, launching a sales initiative and lowering production cost by 11%
Implemented a cost accounting system for an automotive supplier; enhanced decision quality •
Consultant, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Designed a business plan and raised funds of €0.4m at an early-stage high-tech startup •
Restructured branch network of AT postal services; pushed partner models to lower costs •
Developed FMCG company’s expansion and market entry strategy; doubled sales growth •
Business Analyst, Contrast Management-Consulting, Austria
Defined category strategy for an FMCG retailer, enabling market expansion •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Carlo Ferrari
32 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, French (B), German (B) Languages
PhD (Hons), Information Technology Eng; MEng (Hons), Degrees
Telecommunications Eng, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
7+ years int’l experience in industrial and academic R&D for
the telecommunications sector
Pao-Chia (Rita) Hong
30 Age
Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Cantonese (B), Japanese (B) Languages
BA Business Administration, Fu Jen Catholic U, Taiwan Degrees
7+ years experience in FMCG supply chain management
Integrated Department Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Turned around hair care business to be the best service provider in Asia via collaboration •
Led 20+ international managers for a $130m business operation, the largest in the market •
Developed new service agreement to improve sourcing reliability to 99% •
Supply Network Design Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Led the negotiation for ocean freight contracts, resulting in $1.4m savings (18% of budget) •
Coordinated with 30+ warehouse experts and third party suppliers to build a well-recognized •
new distribution center within the time limit and without interrupting business
Managed import freight, taxes and duty budget, reducing non-value added cost by 97% •
Category Planning Manager, Procter and Gamble, Hong Kong and Taiwan
Developed and executed priority framework, driving Tide annual business up by 112% •
Managed Tide, Pringles supply; controlled $2m budget; achieved client requirements while •
reducing inventory by 39% and non-performing inventory by 75%; best NPI management
Jelmer Hoogendoorn
29 Age
Dutch Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, German (B), French (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) Financial Eng & Management; Degrees
BSc Industrial Eng & Management, TU Twente, Netherlands
3+ years experience in global management consulting for energy
and consumer companies. Focused on go-to-market strategies,
business transformations and long-term energy contracts
Senior Consultant, Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company), The Netherlands
Provided the key argument in an arbitration case by demonstrating the value of flexibility •
offered by long-term energy contracts; resulted in a court ruling worth $1bn to the client
Established the program office to implement IT strategy of an online retailer; •
saved 10%costs (€5m) on IT budget
Designed the go-to-market strategy for a consumer goods company in five countries, •
resulting in €1.5m (14%) efficiency gains
Identified €1.2m savings by closing sub-scale warehouse for a CPG producer •
President of NGO, AEGEE-Enschede, The Netherlands
Created consistency across boards by developing a common vision among the members, •
helping the association secure future funds and prepare for upcoming legislation
Restructured the organization to empower organizing committees and provide room for •
member initiatives; resulted in increased engagement and 20% membership growth
Guangyu Hu
32 Age
Singaporean Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English Languages
MTech Design Embedded Systems, National U of Singapore; Degrees
BEng Electrical Eng and Automation, Zhejiang U, China
7+ years int’l experience in business development, R&D and
production in the high-tech and electrical industry sectors
Senior Marketing and Field Application Engineer, STMicroelectronics, Singapore
Led Europe and Asia team to win first $6m digital project in #1 power-supply manufacturer •
Pioneered a global product entry strategy and promotion for $300m digital power market •
Initiated solution partnership with Qualcomm for new market expansion •
Generated $230m and 20% growth by acquiring clients through seminars and roadshows •
Led eight distributor engineers to secure regional projects of $30m •
Application Engineer, Renesas, Singapore
Developed motor control promotion platform, leading to $15m sales •
Engineered a machine to cure sleep apnea which generated $2m revenue from top sleep- •
disorder healthcare companies
Acted as regional contact between clients and global teams in hi-tech segments •
Industrial Engineer, Schneider Electric, China
Directed project, from prototype to mass production, of a $5m industry automation product •
Emil Ivanov
30 Age
Bulgarian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Portuguese, Bulgarian, French (B), German (B) Languages
BCom Int’l Business, U of National and World Economy, Bulgaria Degrees
8 years int’l experience in corporate HR, organizational
development and project management roles in the mining
and the NGO sectors across Eastern & Western Europe,
Latin America and the Middle East
Global Employee Engagement Leader, Vale, Switzerland
Designed and led the first and second Global Employee Survey cycles across 30 countries, •
resulting in 7k+ improvement initiatives, owned by over a thousand managers (including CEO)
Grew employee survey participation by 13%, achieved second best HR process evaluation by •
global pool of internal clients (out of 11 evaluated processes) and reduced costs by 26%
Designed an employee value proposition and co-revised Vale’s corporate values, resulting in •
a company-wide, CEO-led organizational culture change process
Global People Sourcing Analyst, Vale, Brazil
Delivered Vale’s MBA summer job and international trainee programs, filling 57 positions •
across business units and geographies
Introduced employee engagement and employer branding as formal HR processes in Vale •
Global Alumni Engagement Manager, AIESEC International, The Netherlands
Re-launched the alumni intranet and country support, driving 44% growth of alumni sign-ups •
Nan Jiang
29 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Chinese, English Languages
BA Journalism, Tsinghua U, China; CPA, China Degrees
7+ years int’l accounting and finance in diverse industries
including the internet, manufacturing and e-commerce
Senior Finance Analyst, Amazon (China) Holding, China
Worked with senior management on investigations; improved visibility of operations in China •
Partnered with Asian-based finance operation site leaders to resolve controllership issues in •
daily operations; led the roll out of five global projects in China, Japan and India
Senior Finance and Accounting Controller, Siemens, China
Took charge of 60%+ Chinese internal controls within SOX audit scope; coordinated discussions •
among six internal and external parties; achieved 100% compliance target
Provided accounting expertise to 100+ corporate controllers on complex issues and regulation •
interpretation; prepared two accounting policies implemented in 50+ subsidiaries
Manager, PriceWaterhouseCoopers Zhongtian CPAs Company, China
Selected for Global Capital Market Group, the exceptional 30 in Asia; provided capital market •
and accounting service for US listed clients from internet, advertising and education industries
Performed China’s first US carve-out IPO and first due diligence project within audit team •
Xiaozhou (Arthur) Jiang
31 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Cantonese (G) Languages
MSc Chemical Eng, Tianjin U, China; BSc Material Chemistry, Degrees
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
6+ years int’l experience in sales management and business
development in manufacturing and food related industries
National Sales Manager, Cargill, China
Led cross-regional teams of 18 to deliver over 150k tons of edible oils and customized solutions •
to food manufacturers in China; achieved 120% of the volume target
Doubled the sales revenue to $70m with $5m gross profit •
Established and enhanced relations with strategic accounts such as Nestlé and Mondelez •
Account Manager, Cargill, Malaysia
Achieved over 8,000 tons exporting volume to Greater China area by setting up new distribution •
channels; 4000% more than previous fiscal year
Established and developed the distributor network in Greater China •
International Management Trainee, Air Liquide, China
Led cross-functional team of three to win the bidding of specialty gas system; achieved $1m •
sales revenue, exceeding target by 20%
Initiated the technical and commercial proposal of three carrier gas projects; won all three •
Alexander Knecht
31 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, German (B), Indonesian (B), French (B) Languages
BSc Business Administration, Carnegie Mellon U, USA Degrees
7 years int’l experience leading teams and driving strategy
in renewable energy and consumer goods industries
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Indonesian Palm Power, Indonesia
Raised $175k seed equity for project development of three biomass power plants •
Co-wrote 6 MW biomass feasibility study; resulted in signing of term sheet for $6m raise •
Authored dynamic financial model, adopted by the Global Climate Partnership Fund to •
benchmark renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia
Zone Operations Manager, Nestlé Waters North America, USA
Led organization of 135 to serve 95k customers in four NE States; re-built team of seven to •
earn top four (of 15 teams) sales and service results in the country
Overachieved revenue target of $54m (112% to goal); delivered labor and cost plan within 1% •
of budget; maximized bonus multiplier for operations leadership team
Senior Marketing Manager, Nestlé Waters North America, USA
Pioneered new customer segment acquisition strategy delivering 970 new customers •
Coordinated JV with 3M to develop best in class residential filtration technology offering •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Commercial Finance Analyst, GE Healthcare, Japan
Drove total cost usage optimization (annual budget: $110m); •
implemented annual operating plan and reported quarterly results to the CEO
Led simplification project with 20+ members (total annual savings: $8m); •
won Annual President Award for cost-savings
Financial Management Program (International), GE Capital China HQ, China
Contributed simplifying data management and won Business Impact Award •
Selected as an international trainee (only two trainees chosen from 40 members) •
Financial Management Program, GE International, Japan
Led investment security fair market value calculation (asset value: $500m) •
Created an internal control process from scratch leading two members •
Vivien Krotkine
30 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French, Chinese (G), Italian (B) Languages
MEng Material and Nanotechnology Eng, INSA, France Degrees
and Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada
6+ years int’l experience managing innovative projects in
the glass industry
Head of Innovation, Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, UK
Designed, developed, validated and implemented six new products in two years; increased •
the main factory turnover by 10%
Created and led a portfolio of 40+ glass products for Saint-Gobain UK ($150m turnover); •
divided by three the time to market of our five most important innovations
Innovation Engineer, Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, UK
Established as the technical expert on a $10m+ production site; trained R&D and production •
technicians on existing and new products
Delivered best practices and increased factory production efficiency by 10% •
Project Leader, Saint-Gobain CRDC, France
Achieved $1.3m savings on a $2m investment by redesigning the production line while •
managing the different interests and opinions of stakeholders
Headed a technology and intellectual property watch avoiding fines of several million dollars •
net worth
Alex Krstevski
31 Age
Australian, Macedonian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian (G), Polish (B) Languages
BEng (Hons) Civil Eng; BCom, Corporate and Investment Degrees
Finance, U of Western Australia, Australia
7+ years experience in management consulting and
investment banking
Senior Consultant, Churchill Consulting, Australia
Provided strategy consulting to 29 top-tier Australian and multinational companies •
Developed a new sales channel and shipping strategy for the world’s second largest iron ore •
producer
Conducted a strategic cost reduction exercise for Australia’s largest diversified media business •
that yielded 17% cost savings across finance and human resources
Advised the board of a A$20bn state pension fund through a major restructuring and •
outsourcing of its administration and member service functions
M&A Analyst, ABN AMRO, Australia
Advised private equity firm The Carlyle Group on a A$2.8bn acquisition of a general equipment •
hire company, Australia’s largest public-to-private takeover to date
Assisted a French transport company to successfully bid for a A$1.5bn contract to operate the •
largest urban tramway network in the world
Kenichiro Kubo
31 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Japanese Languages
Doctor of Dentistry, Tohoku U, Japan; Degrees
Doctor of Dental Surgery
5+ years experience in management consulting and product
management in the pharmaceutical industry
Associate Product Manager, GlaxoSmithKline, Japan
Launched a new antidepressant in the Japanese market and achieved top-selling brand, •
30%market share within 6 months in a competitive market
Created an innovative one-to-one digital marketing promotion, recognized and awarded by •
the industry magazine
Developed an alliance with Dainippon Sumitomo Pharmaceutical, from due diligence to •
implementation phase
Associate, The Boston Consulting Group, Japan
Managed six global clients simultaneously: telecommunications, apparel and four •
multinational pharmaceuticals
Designed sales and marketing strategy for a multinational pharmaceutical company •
Revitalized a top-five-ranked apparel company in Japan within a year by restructuring •
the organization and developing talent
Siddhartha Kunti
28 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Dutch, English, French, German (B) Languages
MSc Economics & MSc Business Economics, Katholieke U Degrees
Leuven, Belgium
5+ years int’l experience in 3D printing and FMCG; focus on sales
and business development in multinational and start-up settings
Key Account Manager, Materialise, Belgium
Analyzed and developed novel automotive 3D printing application, achieving 214% top-line •
growth in one year, $1.8m annual revenue, 71% hit-rate and largest single contract ($480k)
Initiated and executed global key account plan, resulting in strategic competitive advantage •
Launched and co-drove global change initiative, from engineering-focus to sales-orientation •
Team Leader, Baobab Express, Benin
Led team of six to create the blueprint for Baobab Express, a public transportation start-up •
Helped secure $325k investment for the purchase of 12 mini vans to launch the operation •
Marketing Manager, American Hygienics Corporation, China
Analyzed and repositioned the company toward more ecofriendly products •
Established European representative office to facilitate business development, realizing $260k •
in revenue
Ekaterina Kurkina
35 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, Russian Languages
MA Communications, U de Miguel Hernández, Spain; Degrees
BA(Hons) Linguistics, People’s FriendshipUof Russia, Moscow
11+ years int’l experience in marketing and strategic relationship
management in advertising and telecommunications
Key Account Manager, MTS Account Head, Microsoft/Nokia, Russia
Introduced long-term joint business planning and turned around relationship with Russia’s •
largest mobile operator (with 105m subscribers and $12bn annual revenue)
Initiated preferred strategic partnership leading to a major investment in Nokia campaigns •
Doubled market share within operator of Nokia and Windows phones by implementing •
customer-centric business model and strategic alignment with client needs
Generated largest number of joint marketing campaigns recognized as best practice examples •
Head of Operator and Customer Marketing, Nokia, Russia
Headed client relationships at senior level and won support for market entrance of major •
Windows Phone launches in a challenging declining market environment
Secured 150% increase in operator advertising investment •
Initiated, designed and executed award winning Trade Partner’s Conferences •
Awarded Nokia global “Best Practice Success Case for Operator Co-Marketing” in 2010 •
Alberto Lastra Gutiérrez
31 Age
Mexican, Spanish, Brazilian Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French (G) Languages
BSc (Hons) Industrial Eng, Tec de Monterrey, Mexico Degrees
7+ years int’l experience in business development,
human resources, supply chain and marketing in the consumer
goods industry
Organizational Effectiveness Chief, Coca-Cola Femsa, Brazil
Designed the organizational structure for the integration of two acquired companies, adding •
7,500 people to the business while attaining €7m in synergies
Led the human resources track for outsourcing and insourcing processes •
Trade Marketing Chief, Coca-Cola Femsa, Brazil
Created and managed marketing activities in São Paulo area with annual budget of €3.6m •
Led the installation campaign of 10k refrigerators, increasing the exposure space of cold •
beverages by 18%
Management Trainee, Femsa, Mexico
Evaluated scenarios and impacts of a new road-to-market model for Heineken Mexico •
Reduced truck loading time by 30% with kaizen methodology, increasing the transportation •
productivity of a large beverage factory
Updated 48 portfolios of the refrigerated foods category for the convenience store chain Oxxo •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Ryuichiro Kobayashi
30 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, German (B) Languages
BA Policy Management, Keio U, Japan Degrees
6+ years int’l experience in corporate finance and operations in
diverse industries including finance and healthcare
Supervisor Financial Planning & Analysis, Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Led P&L analysis to re-assess business model viability and alternative scenarios; resulted in •
General Motors Board decision to exit Chevrolet from European markets
Implemented global P&L reporting system across 17 countries, with two team members •
Ensured performance and training of FP&A teams in HQ and in the 17 legal entities •
Senior Financial Planning & Analysis, Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Created standardised tools to assess go-to-market financial impact, used by senior leadership •
Liaised between HQ and country CFOs to conduct regular financial performance analysis of six •
country markets
Financial Analyst, Future Pricing, General Motors/Chevrolet Europe HQ, Switzerland
Managed and secured the revenue for seven future products at each validation gate, •
representing a total revenue of up to $4.0bn/year
Lingbo (Julia) Liang
32 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English Languages
BSc Financial Management, Tianjin U of Science and Degrees
Technology, China
10 years public finance management experience focusing on
legislation, compliance, public relations, training and general
administration
Department Supervisor, Housing Provident Fund (HPF) Administration, China
Responsible for transactions with 1k+ organizations each year worth $350m •
Led complex negotiations to expand regional HPF coverage by 20% annually •
Managed key clients and resolved crises and conflicts, improving satisfaction by 30% •
Project Loan Department Deputy Supervisor, HPF Administration, China
Led a cross-functional team of 25 to build China’s first HPF project loan system under tight •
deadlines; benefited 15k+ low-income families and subsequently implemented nationwide
Trained and coached 300+ nationwide industry leaders annually •
Department Deputy Supervisor, HPF Administration, China
Directed a team of 40 to manage the largest regional $1.2bn cash flow •
Laid foundation for national standards by innovating effective service guidelines •
Created China’s first systematic HPF training manual for front-desk staff •
Stephanie Lin
36 Age
Swiss, Taiwanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Chinese, English, German, Italian (G), French (B) Languages
MA Film Studies, U College London, UK; BA English Degrees
Language and Literature, National Taiwan U, Taiwan
8+ years experience in leadership and entrepreneurship in the
education and non-profit sectors
Director and Founder, YLAA, Switzerland
Built the company to CHF 1.5m turnover and grew the team to 30 employees •
Expanded the business concept to two locations; reduced cost by 20% •
Established innovative practices, i.e. providing organic food and organic hygienic products •
Account Manager, Bank Clariden Leu, Switzerland
Improved the communication between Swiss office and Singaporean branch using Chinese •
language and cultural understanding; increased client satisfaction and portfolio performance
Optimized internal transaction processes, reduced errors and increased security •
Administrative Assistant, Citibank, Switzerland
Supported the team and director on daily administrative issues; facilitated the sales processes •
and increased revenues
Compiled and analyzed sales results and assisted team head on monthly financial reports •
Eric Marcuson
30 Age
American Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G), Chinese (B) Languages
BA (Hons) Architecture & BA (Hons) Environmental Design in Degrees
Architecture, North Carolina State U, USA
6+ years int’l design and consulting experience across various
sectors in Asia, Europe and USA
Urban Designer, AECOM, China
Led international, cross-sector teams of 25+ across different geographies •
Produced consulting proposals in residential, hospitality, tourism and private healthcare for •
multinational companies, increasing team revenue by 40% per year
Selected as a business development representative for West China, securing more than eight •
full scope projects to support multiple business lines
Promoted within four months of employment •
Co-Founder / Manager Architect, SDRO, China, Spain and Czech Republic
Managed operations, development strategy and project production for a startup-stage design •
consulting group to successfully attract clients across Asia and Europe
Won 80% of competitive tender processes for internationally recognized projects •
Independent Designer, Frank Harmon Architect, USA
Designed and delivered analysis to support two nationally recognized projects •
Georgios (Yiorgos) Mavromatis
30 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Greek, Italian (G), Spanish (B) Languages
Bcom (Distinction) Int’l Business, McGill U, Canada Degrees
7+ years experience in commercial finance and process
improvement roles in the FMCG industry
Engagement Leader Europe, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Led global process improvement and change projects across commercial operations resulting •
in higher process reliability, lower headcount and global standardization
Established and coached a local consulting team of five in North America •
Financial Planning Manager, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Headed the finance department of a $500m global business and ensured delivery of targets •
Managed work plans, performance assessment and training of nine direct and indirect reports •
Monitored results and developed recovery plans in case of business under-delivery •
Financial Analyst, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland
Doubled the profitability of a core mid-tier brand with $100m turnover, through product cost •
optimization, in-depth ROI analysis and portfolio proposals
Ensured the profitable launch of two brands worth $40m+ in Central Europe and the Arabic •
Peninsula, through analyzing sourcing options, pricing choices and marketing models
Lorenz Moenke
30 Age
Canadian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, German, French (G), Spanish (B) Languages
Chartered Accountant, Canada; BTech Financial Management, Degrees
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada
9+ years experience in audit, accounting and sales across
industries including manufacturing, technology, insurance and
real estate
Internal Auditor and CSOX Compliance Manager, MDA Corporation, Canada
Identified three significant control deficiencies within financial and IT controls; recommended •
and monitored implementation of corrective actions
Streamlined subsidiary CSOX control processes, improving efficiency by 15% •
Senior Accountant, KPMG Enterprise, Canada
Managed and supervised audits for clients with $2bn+ turnover; received excellent client and •
internal ratings on 80%+ of engagements
Led audit teams with five members, trained and mentored junior staff •
Presented CPA course material to 20+ junior staff in preparation for professional exams •
Senior Accountant, Manning Elliott LLP, Canada
Reduced engagement cost by 35% and developed strong relationships; received quality award •
Appointed as member of Vision Committee that aimed to recreate company vision •
Sarabraj Nagulapati
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi (G), French (B) Languages
BEng Electronics, Mumbai U, India; MBA Finance, NMIMS, Degrees
India
8+ years experience in financial planning and project
management in the manufacturing and service industries
Senior Manager Corporate Planning, Nitco Tiles, India
Managed two-member team to develop $150m annual operating plan, reporting to CFO •
Prepared investment proposal for a joint venture worth $18m which was approved •
Developed business plan and collaborated with private equity firms to raise $110m •
Increased corporate operating margin by 0.4% by restructuring commercial control processes •
Senior Manager Operations, Thomas Cook, India
Led cross-functional team to develop annual business plan with less than 3% variance •
Rationalized clients on value-based customer segmentation to increase profitability by $1.6m •
Restructured operations team and processes to reduce employee cost per booking by 12% •
Assistant Manager Business Development Support, Caritor, India
Designed technology solutions for global clients and acquired new business worth $8m •
Managed a nine-member team for $1m project for US client and improved profitability by 6% •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Clement Lemesre
34 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Spanish (B), Italian (B) Languages
MA Management: European Management Program, Degrees
Audencia Nantes, France; U de Deusto Bilbao, Spain;
Bradford U of Management, UK
8.5 years progressive corporate finance experience in the
automotive industry
General Finance Manager, OGX Petroleo e Gas, Brazil
Led three managers with 30 people on their teams; responsible for corporate finance, M&A, •
financial planning, budget and treasury
Coordinated the company’s turnaround plan, involving 50+ people from 11 departments; •
reduced capital expenditures from $2bn to $1.2bn and labor from 400 to 200 employees
Participated in the largest corporate debt restructuring in LATAM history (approx. $6bn), •
preventing the company’s bankruptcy
Mergers and Acquisitions Manager, Docas Investimentos, Brazil
Developed a detailed business plan to set up a fiber optic network operation in Brazil •
Conducted due diligence for acquisition of three companies with global EV of $200m •
Project Finance and Financial Planning Coordinator, OSX Brasil, Brazil
Directed all stages of the shipyard financing process of $1.3bn (approx. 80% of capex) •
Contributed to financing of three floating platforms, global long term financing of $1.8bn •
Mary Papageorgiou
33 Age
Greek Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English, French, German (B) Languages
MSc Agricultural Eng and Science, Agricultural U of Athens, Degrees
Greece
10+ years experience running the family business based on
wholesale and retail of agricultural supplies
Co-Owner, Agrotiko Spiti, Greece
Led a team of 13 to expand the wholesale operations; increased sales by 50% and market share •
by 9% over the last three years
Increased revenues by 12% by introducing innovative products to fill market gaps •
Consolidated existing client base by implementing new strategies and improving services •
Redesigned the “own-brand” product (logo, packaging) and doubled the respective sales •
Saved 15% costs and improved the delivery rate from 80% to 98% by consolidating several •
warehouses and implementing a new software system
Improved cash flow by 30% through customer early payment initiatives •
Reduced working capital by negotiating improved contract conditions with four major suppliers •
Increased market share of the retail business by 15% through innovate marketing, new ways of •
advertising and renovation of the shop
Marta Pinheiro
33 Age
Portuguese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English (G), French (B), Spanish (B) Languages
BSc Psychology, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, Degrees
Portugal
10 years experience in business development, customer
engagement and people management mostly for IT consulting
Business Manager, Novabase, Portugal
Managed a €2m business unit with full responsibility for pricing, cost optimization and contract •
negotiation; achieved 20% annual increase in revenues
Led 100 IT consultants, from selection and performance appraisal to career development; •
increased headcount by 20% and decreased turnover by 15%
Engaged key telecom customers and developed business within different industries; added six •
new top-tier costumers to company’s portfolio
HR Business Partner, Novabase, Portugal
Developed HR strategy, from recruitment to salary negotiation; attracted 150 highly specialized •
consultants within an extremely competitive IT labor market
Account Manager, Randstad, Portugal
Engaged six sizeable FMCG customers and led teams of 50 to provide flexible human capital •
solutions; service consistently delivered above agreed KPI’s
Akarapong Promsorn
29 Age
Thai Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Thai, German (B), Japanese (B) Languages
BEng Aerospace Eng, KMUTNB, Thailand; Degrees
MSc Business Economics, Kasetsart U, Thailand
7 years int’l experience in engineering and project management
in the paper packaging industry
Project Engineer, Thai Containers Group, SCG, Thailand
Developed in-house machines, reducing costs by 30% and enabling business to rely less on •
machine maker supervision and expand technical competencies
Led multinational team of 10 technical people to accomplish $400k machine replacement •
project at a plant in Singapore, increasing productivity and saving $120k/year
Implemented $2m machine installation project at a plant in Vietnam, increasing production •
capacity by 30k tons/year and sales by 20%
Engineer, Thai Containers Chonburi, SCG, Thailand
Designed machines and production equipment that tripled productivity of gluing process; •
considered best practice and expanded to use in several plants
Completed a $600k construction project, improving plant infrastructure and area utilization •
Engineering Trainee, Packsys Global, Switzerland
Designed machine components, facilitating product development function •
Jin (Angela) Qian
33 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, French (B) Languages
BEng Water Supply & Drainage Eng, Suzhou U of Science & Degrees
Technology, China
10 years int’l experience in sales and business development in
the manufacturing industry and entrepreneurship
Co-Founder / Director, Firstalk Consulting, China
Set up and led team of nine, created partnerships with Fortune 500 clients, built repeatable •
business and closed $600K deal within 16 months; grew company profit by 80% annually
Streamlined and standardized operational procedures, contributing to 30% cost reduction •
Sales Manager, SJE-Rhombus, China
Led sales team, entered new European market and secured two of top three client prospects •
Established retail channel in China with 50% sales volume growth; represented company at •
exhibitions across Europe and Asia; conducted due diligence for new product category
Sales Supervisor, Xylem Inc, China
Improved revenue rank from 21st to 5th by opening new region and developing 300+ clients •
Integrated after-sales system with distribution channel, raising customer satisfaction by 200% •
Sales Engineer, Carrier Corporation, China
Ranked top ten among 300+ salespeople; initiated efficient standard bidding documents •
Simon Retailleau
32 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (G), Mandarin (G), Norwegian (B) Languages
MEng (Hons), Ecole Centrale Nantes, France; Degrees
MAManagement, Tsinghua U, China
7+ years int’l experience in project and unit management in
the energy and environment industries
Local Office Manager, Alstom, Taiwan
Led the environment control solutions office in Taiwan with a multinational team of 36 in three •
locations working on two large projects ($300m+)
Coordinated commercial and technical negotiations with customers and partner units •
Promoted health, safety and environment awareness to achieve zero accidents •
Onshore Project Manager, Alstom, Taiwan
Established the Taiwan office for the environment division •
Managed the onshore portion of two air quality control projects with a budget of $113m •
Designed and maintained risk management; identified and secured a $750k opportunity •
Project Engineer, Alstom, Norway
Supervised a team of 15 engineers for a $44m pollution control installation in Saudi Arabia •
Developed and standardized easy-to-use tools and templates for the Norwegian unit to manage •
engineering progress and vendor follow-up
Wojciech Rosiak
31 Age
Polish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Polish, Russian (B), German (B) Languages
MA Law, Warsaw U, Poland; MSc Telecommunications, Degrees
Warsaw U of Technology, Poland
5 years int’l experience in management and regulatory
consulting in the infrastructure sectors
Executive Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Developed an operating model of €1bn telecommunication infrastructure sharing joint venture •
Managed calculation of financial burden of public postal services resulting in €30m claim •
Designed a concept of public-private partnership for deployment of fibre networks using •
existing infrastructural assets and utilization of public subsidies
Senior Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Supervised a team of five to develop profitability evaluation model of nationwide fibre network •
divided into 30k+ sub-areas with detailed geo-marketing data
Developed an approach to assess compensation level for public railway services •
Oversaw analysis on co-investment models in telecommunication and energy sectors •
Consultant, KPMG, Poland
Led the project management office during joint venture project involving 200+ participants •
Conducted the change management in transformation project involving 800 employees •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Diego Núñez
30 Age
Brazilian, Spanish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
BSc Economics, IBMEC-RJ, Brazil Degrees
8+ years finance experience, including corporate and
project finance, working capital and asset management, M&A,
private equity and equity research
Senior Staff Project Manager, Broadcom Corporation, USA
Negotiated partnership with clients for the development of connectivity platforms •
Led program management for 15 engineers to reduce project delivery time by 20% •
Supported global sales efforts for commercial proposals, gaining revenue of $780m •
Lead Design Engineer, Texas Instruments, USA
Managed operations and strategies to deliver four generations of multimedia processors, •
involving 250+ engineers and $2bn revenues
Built strong relationship with Blackberry division to increase revenue to $1bn •
Reengineered process to reduce the silicon yield and increase productivity by 30% •
System on Chip Design Specialist, ST Microelectronics, France
Led a global team of six to develop 3G solutions for Nokia smartphones/tablets •
Improved high performance subsystems to reduce power consumption by 30% •
Reduced license costs by $2m after benchmarking vendors •
Thibaut Saint-Loup
29 Age
Swiss, French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, Spanish, German (G) Languages
MSc Mechanical Eng, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Degrees
(EPFL), Switzerland
4 years experience in luxury goods, product development and
team management in fast growing environments
Project Manager, Richemont, Manufacture Horlogère ValFleurier, Switzerland
Managed watch movement development for different brands involving 30+ people with a yearly •
budget of CHF 3.5m
Promoted brand synergy, leading to an expected CHF 1.5m annual turnover and opening the •
way for multi-brand businesses
Secured subcontracts for CHF 200k annual turnover in the strategic market of high volume •
components (within six months)
Reduced the average time to market by almost 20% over an 18 month period by conducting •
cross functional problem solving meetings
Officer, Swiss Armed Forces, Switzerland
Commanded a section of 40 people in two different languages •
Handled medical material logistics and safety of a military hospital •
Instructed sports, shooting and firefighting services •
Julian Salazar
31 Age
Ecuadorian, Colombian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Spanish, French (B) Languages
BSc Biological Systems Eng, Texas A&M U, USA; Degrees
MSc Packaging Eng, Michigan State U, USA
7+ years int’l multi-disciplinary R&D and operations experience
for the food/consumer goods industry
Design-to-Value (DTV) Packaging Engineer, Kellogg Co, USA
Leveraged model to identify, develop and execute packaging ideas to add value to consumers, •
reduce cost ($5m) and improve margin of largest ($600m sales) company brand
Presented and proposed packaging ideas to different levels of the organization including CEO •
and global leadership team (CFO, COO, CMO) while becoming change agent of DTV model
Supply Chain and Cost Savings Packaging Engineer, Kellogg Co, USA
Managed $1m budget and developed logistics of 40 manufacturing tests across 12 facilities in •
North America including Canada, USA and Mexico
Led packaging design and technical support for right-price-right-size strategy for RTEC brands, •
resulting in $15m+ savings and supply chain simplification (SKU lineup reduction)
Core and Quality Food Technologist, Kellogg Co, USA
Led business critical project with international and cross-functional team of 50 which resulted •
in 50% reduction in consumer complaints and enhanced process capability
Paolo Scalco
32 Age
South African, Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Afrikaans (G), French (B) Languages
BSc (Hons) Mathematical Statistics & BSc Economics, Degrees
Uof Witwatersrand, South Africa; CFA Charterholder, USA
8+ years experience in general management and strategy
consulting across a broad spectrum of industries
Principal Consultant, MAC Consulting, South Africa
Designed and implemented a pilot project to optimise the socio-economic impact of a $9bn+ •
construction program in rural Africa
Led a team of five to coordinate public and private stakeholders to develop and deliver job and •
training opportunities for 7,500 demobilized people
Senior Consultant, MAC Consulting, South Africa
Implemented the corporate strategy for a major South African petro chemical company to •
enable their expansion into the USA and Middle East
Performed an energy audit that diminished profit erosion for a mining company by 10% •
Division Head, First Tech Group, Barlec Zenith Electrical, South Africa
Restructured the division, increasing annual turnover from $500k to $1m within three years •
Pioneered the strategic development of the engineering design system and its accreditation •
with the South African Bureau of Standards, opening more lucrative markets
Georg Schroeder
29 Age
German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, French (B), Italian (B) Languages
BA Business Administration, Berlin School of Economics Degrees
and Law, Germany
5 years experience in corporate controlling and governance
within an industrial conglomerate
Senior Performance Controller, Siemens, Germany
Coordinated preparation and compilation of board resolution regarding year-end closing •
Developed analysis for 45 global business units to foster portfolio development •
Led special assignments (e.g. CFO meeting among German DAX companies) •
Senior Expert Executive Relations, Siemens, Germany
Analyzed managing board reports for 75 board meetings and provided counsel to board •
member responsible for supply chain management and sustainability
Managed collaboration platform between board member and leadership team •
Optimized flow rate of board member's internal and external inquiries by 25% •
Risk and Internal Control Associate, Siemens, Germany
Led process simplification sub-project for ca. 250 legal entities held by Siemens •
Managed international team to streamline corporate guidelines, achieving efficiencies of 18% •
Presented governance related topics at worldwide internal conferences and trainings •
Daniele Semenza
31 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, German, French (B), Danish (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) Int’l Management; Degrees
BSc (Hons) Economics, Bocconi U, Italy
7 years int’l experience in sales, business development and
project management in the renewable energy and manufacturing
industries
Commercial Specialist, Vestas Central Europe, Germany
Developed sales strategy that brought about a 90% increase in the order intake •
Performed forecasting through a self-developed model for the Central European markets •
Carried out ad-hoc analysis and implemented strategic initiatives on behalf of SVP of sales and •
general manager of business unit (€2bn, 1,200 employees)
Project Manager, Vestas Wind System, Denmark and Sweden
Identified €20m+ after-sales solutions and managed development and global launch •
Managed sales bids in Sweden, Finland and Poland for a total of €50m+, leading resources •
fromlegal, technical, construction and service departments
Planned and executed organizational alignment of five sales business units on a global scale •
Business Development Analyst, Indesit Company, Italy
Identified and evaluated acquisitions and JVs in Europe, USA and China •
Assessed strategic fit and financial impact of acquisitions of two competitors (€2bn+ deals) •
Hersh Shah
31 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Gujarati, Hindi (G), French (B) Languages
CF, Corporate Finance Qualification, ICAEW, UK; Degrees
MEng (Hons) Engineering, Economics & Mgt., U of Oxford, UK
8+ years int’l experience in corporate development strategy,
executing mergers and acquisitions and working with C-level
executives across aerospace, defense, industrial and service sectors
Vice President, Gleacher Shacklock, UK
Assisted several FTSE 100/250 companies on identifying market and competitor trends, •
analyzing corporate development options and devising an executable M&A strategy
Evaluated, managed and executed numerous transactions including mergers, acquisitions, •
spin-offs, joint-ventures and debt / equity capital raisings
Developed trusted relationships with C-level executives and boards of public and private •
companies ($1bn+ revenues) and the mid-large cap private equity community
Advised Onex on $680m buyout of Survitec, BAE Systems on $233m US cyber acquisition and •
aborted $48bn merger with EADS, EU airline on a capital raise, GKN on $1bn acquisition of
Volvo Aero and GE on disposal of a French water business
Airbus Group, BAE Systems, JPMorgan, HSBC
Engaged in roles across investment banking, engineering project management and R&D •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Rabyd Roudani
35 Age
French, Moroccan, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French, Arabic, Spanish (G) Languages
MEng, Ecole Polytechnique Montpellier, France Degrees
9 years int’l experience in project management and engineering
in the technology industry
Lead Project Engineer, Lanxess, Singapore
Coordinated inter-disciplinary activities and led two teams of 22 engineers for smooth •
execution of a €200m project for a new rubber plant
Managed entire engineering, procurement and construction activities to achieve on-schedule •
installation of off-gas treatment facility with a budget of €1.7m
Conducted and managed operational safety audits for new plant and ensured resulting •
recommendations were incorporated in design
Project Manager Trainee, Lanxess, Germany
Executed capacity expansion project with a €10m budget for a Butadiene rubber plant; •
increased capacity by 20%
Management Trainee, Lanxess, India
Facilitated maintenance activities in a new €50m ion exchange resins plant by creating •
a centralized spare parts database for all equipment
Sophia Shilimindri
34 Age
Cypriot Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Greek, English, French (G) Languages
PG Dip Environmental Decision Making, The Open U, UK; Degrees
BSc/MSc Chemical Eng, Aristotely U of Thessaloniki, Greece
10 years operations strategy experience in high pressure
environments
Remediation Specialist, JP Morgan, Switzerland
Managed the KYC remediation project involving 50+ multidisciplinary and diverse staff •
Reported to top management the project status and results •
Acted as main point of contact ensuring all employee issues were addressed •
Business Process Reengineering Manager, EMEA/Latam, Swissport International,
Switzerland
Implemented safety programs which resulted in 125% reduction of aircraft accidents in 2012 •
Coordinated business excellence programs in EMEA saving CHF 5.4m •
Deployed standardization initiatives to improve quality, safety and productivity in the division •
Quality, Health, Safety and Security Manager, Swissport Cyprus, Cyprus
Achieved 40% quality performance improvement by implementing process changes •
Developed the quality, safety and security program for two airports; resulted in regulatory •
compliance and ISO 9001 certification
Francesco Sireci
31 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, Spanish (B) Languages
MSc (Hons) and BA Economics of Financial Markets and Degrees
Intermediaries, Cattolica U, Italy
7+ years int’l experience in corporate and investment banking
with business development, client support and execution
activities
Senior Associate GRM, Intesa Sanpaolo, UK
Delivered ten major transactions in the European market including a $32bn, an €8bn and •
a $5bn acquisition financing
Developed ad hoc solutions including a £1bn structured receivable financing •
Cooperated with 10+ relationship managers in Europe and supported them, meeting client •
commercial banking and cash management needs
Associate GRM, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Managed a large corporate portfolio with $15bn+ assets •
Delivered several major deals including a €1bn debt restructuring •
Coordinated 15+ relationship managers in the Italian network; always outperformed targets •
Assistant RM, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy
Advised 20+ large corporates on commercial banking and capital markets •
Developed ad hoc lending solutions to manage client working capital needs •
Frederic St Johnston
31 Age
British, Swiss Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G) Languages
MA Int’l Relations & Management, U of St Andrews, UK Degrees
7 years FMCG experience in marketing, strategic planning and
new product development
Marketing Manager / Senior Brand Manager, Hain Celestial, UK
Returned to growth a £21m portfolio, achieving 10% net sales improvement by leading multi- •
functional teams of 30+ across two factories in UK and The Netherlands
Managed two brand re-launches and 10+ new products •
Won Outstanding Employee and Best New Product of 2013 awards •
Senior Brand Manager, Premier Foods, UK
Led the company’s first direct-to-consumer product launch; won 2011 Innovation Award •
Identified and resolved multiple supply issues by influencing operations and sales teams, •
saving £500k and mitigating major customer service issues
Brand Manager, Premier Foods, UK
Turned around a £20m portfolio (11% net sales, 13% profit) despite competitors’ re-launches •
Redesigned unit’s largest innovation project, resulting in 65% growth in volume and profit •
Elvin Sulejmanovic
27 Age
Austrian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
German, English, Bosnian, French (G) Languages
BA (Hons) Business, U of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, Degrees
Austria
4 years int’l experience in IT consulting and advisory for private
and public corporations from various industries
Senior Technical Quality Manager, SAP, Austria
Coordinated tasks among 25 internal and external team members at a Greek utilities company, •
preventing customer from project failure with business impact of €3m+
Managed IT related top issues and defined action plans at a Turkish telecommunication •
company, resulting in 5% increase in core business process availability and stability
Mitigated risks on a €15m IT project for an oil company in CEE, saving the customer €0.5m+ •
Technology Consultant, SAP, Germany
Led 100+ testers from 15+ countries during an upgrade project, ensuring a smooth go-live •
Developed change management processes via design thinking workshops for a German utilities •
firm, resulting in 50% reduction of urgent changes
Associate Consultant, SAP, Germany
Developed and launched a web-based customer self-service focusing on IT operations •
optimization; attracted 1000+ customers, beating estimated target by 150%
Jerry Tan
31 Age
Malaysian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Mandarin, English, Malay, German, Swiss German (G), Languages
French (G)
Dipl. -Ing (FH) Process Eng, Mannheim U of Applied Degrees
Sciences, Germany
6+ years experience in project and technical management for
the FMCG industry
Project Manager, Nestlé Orbe, Switzerland
Executed engineering projects (up to $0.5m) in multinational teams to reduce energy •
consumption of a complex coffee manufacturing plant
Revised 100 GWh per year energy procurement process, enhanced efficiency of follow-up •
reports and improved accuracy of energy usage forecast
Maintenance Planning Manager, Nestlé Rorschach, Switzerland
Led a team of seven maintenance technicians and streamlined production changeover •
Revamped SAP-based maintenance in close collaboration with procurement and technical store •
management while respecting $2.5m budget
Technical Project Leader Nestlé Super Premium, Nestlé Rorschach, Switzerland
Coordinated with research & development to introduce new technology into production and •
support Mövenpick halal production in Egypt
Conducted engineering feasibility studies of strategic nature (up to $3m) •
Benjamin Testard
30 Age
French Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (B) Languages
MSc Petroleum Eng, IFP School, France; Degrees
MSc Process Eng, ENSIC, France
5+ years int’l experience in project and operation management
in the oil and gas industry
Commissioning Leader, Total EP, Congo Brazzaville
Supervised commissioning activities of an offshore project with $2bn development cost •
Drove an eight-engineer team to design, implement and maintain project activities •
Introduced an innovative strategy for a $20m commissioning contract, saving 20% of costs •
Conducted technical and commercial negotiations with vendors and reduced cost by 15% •
Offshore Technical Support Leader, Total EP, Gabon
Led a four-engineer team to optimize daily oil production in a cost-challenging environment •
Boosted well productivity by 5% through introduction of a new cross-functional organization •
Defined a new pipeline cleaning strategy, increasing oil production by 5% •
Production Engineer, Total EP, France
Designed and implemented a three-engineer team to support worldwide production activities •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Archit Shastry
28 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Marathi, German (B) Languages
BTech Chemical Eng, IIT Bombay, India Degrees
5+ years int’l project management experience in the chemical
industry in Europe and Asia
Advisory Strategy Consultant, IBM, India/UK
Analyzed and managed rebranding intitiative for a utility client with five million customers •
Drafted marketing campaign policy and processes for a client, targeting £900k savings •
Advised Kazakhstan government on implementation of paperless healthcare system with •
proposed savings of $200m
Senior Strategy Consultant, IBM, Australia
Recommended digital and mobile banking strategy to a client with annual benefits of $150m •
Proposed smart grid solutions for a utility client with capex/opex savings of $90m •
Identified IT effectiveness issues for a mining client, resulting in $1.2m annual savings •
Senior Strategy Consultant, IBM, The Netherlands
Led six-member consultant team to analyze client issues, helping build €600m sales pipeline •
Advised an insurer on setting up a shared services center with cost savings of €50m •
Formulated a go-to-market strategy for a medical devices manufacturer in Western Europe •
Nicholas Toubkin
29 Age
British Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, French (G), German (B) Languages
BA (Hons) Geography, U College London, UK Degrees
8+ years experience in int’l wealth management
Director, Wealth Manager, Coutts & Co, UK
Generated and managed a $200m portfolio of investments for High Net Worth clients •
Established Irish market; generated brand presence in a country with no existing footprint and •
attracted $60m of new assets within an 18 month period from this source alone
Named “Mentor of the Year” in recognition of outstanding people development capabilities •
Associate Director, Coutts & Co, UK
Grew assets under management of portfolio of clients from $66m to $130m; achieved second •
highest business growth across UK international division in 2011
Named one of London’s “30 under 30” most influential individuals; given RBS Excellence Award •
for business growth
Associate, Coutts & Co, UK
Grew assets under management from $35m to $66m in the context of the 2008 recession •
Interim-managed senior banker’s portfolio of valuable clients •
Lina Travushkina
25 Age
Russian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Russian, French (G) Languages
BSc Economics, Moscow State U, Russia; ACCA Certification, Degrees
International Professional Qualification
4+ years experience in accounting and finance with focus on
FMCG and pharmaceutical industries
Senior Audit Associate, KPMG, Russia
Led audits of three large FMCG and pharmaceutical companies ($2bn+ sales) in compliance •
with IFRS, US GAAP and local GAAP
Supervised up to ten team members and conducted internal training sessions •
Developed and managed budgets to minimize time cost: increased efficiency of the major audit •
by 7% based on improvement proposed at planning stage
Audit Associate, KPMG, Russia
Received double promotion to Senior Audit Associate (one out of 30 associates) •
Performed analytical business review and identified potential risk areas and adjustments •
Participated in 24 audits of major international companies from six different industries •
Intern, ABBYY, USA and Germany
Produced management reports and summarized changes in business environment based on •
annual analyses prepared by Ernst & Young
Ljubica Uzelac
35 Age
Serbian, Croatian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Serbian, English, Spanish (G), Italian (B), Russian (B) Languages
Executive MA, HEC Paris, France; BA Int’l & Domestic Trade, Degrees
U of Belgrade, Serbia
9+ years int’l experience in marketing and business development
within the consumer goods industry
Entrepreneur, Kronos Komerc, Serbia
Developed new operations business model for freight forwarding family business •
Co-led set-up of $0.6m transport and warehouse operations •
Head of Brands, British American Tobacco SEE, Serbia
Led brand marketing and strategic planning teams in implementing rationalised and •
strengthened brand portfolio to capitalize on market trends
Initiated and monitored verbal communication platform overhaul, saving 25% •
Business Development Manager, British American Tobacco Int’l, Switzerland
Developed ten-year business strategy for global travel retail, approved by Group COO •
Oversaw budget of $9m to manage retail presence and communication •
Brand Manager Europe, British American Tobacco Int’l, Switzerland
Launched biggest innovation in tobacco category in 50 years across 13 European markets •
Grew market share by 28% in one year by applying consumer centric brand strategies •
Marco Valente
33 Age
Italian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Italian, English, French, Spanish (B) Languages
Double MEng Networking, Politecnico di Torino, Italy & Degrees
Eurecom, France; BEng Telecommunications, Politecnico di
Torino, Italy
8+ years of corporate development and engineering experience
in IT multinationals
Technology Strategist, Cisco Corporate Development, Switzerland
Conducted technology due diligence for four acquisitions and seven investments, total value •
$300m+, assessing technical merit and potential risks
Analyzed big data and analytics market for over three years, influencing creation of an •
investment fund worth $15m and an executive steering committee across four divisions
Provided technology consulting to C-level executives in a broad range of domains, evaluating •
startups, identifying investment targets and formulating company-wide strategies
Software Engineer, Cisco Technology Center, Switzerland
Pioneered Cisco Internet of Everything vision and created momentum around “connected •
objects” through technology development, consulting, standardization and industry alliances
Developed six prototypes to enhance Cisco products and favor industrial partnerships •
Intern, IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Switzerland
Evolved IBM data gathering protocol for sensor networks, improving reliability by 60% •
Xavier Watine
30 Age
French, Mexican Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Spanish, French, English, Portuguese (G), German (B) Languages
MSc Automobile Powertrain Eng, IFP School, France; Degrees
MEng Mechanics, Ecole Centrale Paris, France and ICAI -
UComillas, Spain
6+ years experience in automobile powertrains industry and
e-business & digital innovation
E-business and Digital Innovation, PSA Peugeot Citroën, France
Identified novelties and best practices in digital innovation •
Conducted benchmark on new mobility offers, presented to business unit head in preparation •
for strategy proposals to CEO
Engine Energy Optimization Project Engineer, PSA, France
Reduced CO2 emissions substantially in approval tests; estimated savings €35m/year •
Technical Leader for Stop&Start, PSA, France
Headed numerical development team of 10+ obtaining a 50% reduction in time to completion of •
basic tasks through automation and fast knowledge transfer
Led innovative developments in hybrid engines with an approved patent •
System & Performance Engineer, PSA, France
Achieved €5m/year savings by replacing a mechanical solution with alternative parts and •
software innovations; inspired parallel innovation project coordinating functional development
Grégoire Weiss
31 Age
Swiss, German Nationality
[email protected] Contact
French, English, German (G), Spanish (G) Languages
Licence International Relations, HEI Geneva, Switzerland Degrees
7+ years experience in operations, project management and
compliance in the oil trading industry
Head of North Clean Operations, LITASCO, Switzerland
Led a team of five operators responsible for delivering 5m tonnes a year of oil products to •
the Northern Europe region
Designed, developed and deployed the new trading platform, saving input by 15% and •
improving control
Launched a tender procedure for commissioning additive operations, enabling yearly $100k+ •
cost savings
Oil Product Operator, LITASCO, Switzerland
Increased revenues by $1m and halved unloading time by negotiating with multiple •
stakeholders to improve logistics
Assessed the impact of new chemical and environmental legislations •
Trainee, LITASCO, Switzerland
Managed storage facilities worth $100m and optimized stock rotation by 20% •
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
Vivek Tiwari
33 Age
Indian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Hindi, Spanish (B), French (B) Languages
MSc Business Management, Indian Institute of Technology, Degrees
India; BTech Electronics & Communication, U.P. Technical U,
India
8+ years int’l experience in strategy consulting, program
management & sales across diverse industries including
healthcare, utilities and banking
Sara Wilhelmsson
26 Age
Swedish Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Swedish, English, French (B), Norwegian (B) Languages
BSc Business and Economics, Stockholm School of Degrees
Economics, Sweden
3 years experience in consulting for the private sector, focusing
on retail and private equity clients
Associate, The Boston Consulting Group, Sweden
Initiated and facilitated the integration management office to achieve desired synergies in the •
merger between two major European retailers
Optimized promotional efficiency in a leading European grocery retailer, identifying •
implementable solutions worth €130-150m margin improvement on same sales
Performed several commercial due diligences, especially on companies in consumer industry •
Designed and executed a quantitative study on children’s rights in the corporate sector, •
presented at the Global Child Forum 2013 and later referred to in the UN general assembly
Intern, House of Dagmar, Sweden
Reviewed and recommended improvements to the customer offering, strengthening company •
confidence in launch of new line
Presented to the board of directors a high-level financial impact review of starting up own •
e-commerce; led to decision to proceed with in-depth evaluation
Jasmine Xie
30 Age
Chinese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Chinese Languages
BEng Electronic and Information Eng, HUST, China Degrees
8+ years int’l consulting and in-house experience in strategy
design and operation excellence with focus on telecom, media
and hi-tech industries
Manager, Monitor Deloitte, China
Led a team of eight for a $1.5m consulting project including planning, procurement, logistics, •
pricing and sales management redesigning
Maintained and developed a $5m+ per year key account •
Manager, Accenture Strategy, China
Helped a B2B media group to realize B2C transformation by designing market entry, pricing, •
supply chain and customer service strategies
Coordinated over ten multinational team members and 30+ cross-functional stakeholders to •
implement operation transformations for global hi-tech Greater China branches
Procurement Manager, Huawei Technologies, Italy/Switzerland
Managed €10m+ engineering service and raw material sourcing, saving 20%+ annual costs •
Set up Swiss international purchasing office •
Percy (Pingxian) Xu
31 Age
Chinese, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
English, Chinese, French (B), Korean (B) Languages
Msc Mechanical &Aerospace Eng, George WashingtonU, USA; Degrees
BEng Industrial Eng, Tsinghua U, China
7+ years experience in int’l operations, general management
and global strategic planning in sealing products manufacturing
industry
General Manager, Lamons Company, China
Managed ten departments with 150 employees and decreased total operation cost by 30% •
over five years through machine innovation and process restructuring
Led the building of a global fastener-testing lab, generating yearly savings of $0.5m •
Coached Lean & Six Sigma leaders and implemented projects to improve productivity by 7% •
Liquidated an underperforming Chinese sales branch and limited $3m+ in liability •
Shipping Manager, Lamons Company, USA
Increased shipping capability by 20%, improved on-time delivery by 13% in eight months •
Developed a logistic instruction system of standard domestic and international shipping •
procedures and custom declarations; maintained 100% compliance
Management Trainee & Industrial Engineer, Lamons Company, USA
Rotated in a two year management trainee program of ten functional departments •
Decreased production cost by 30% through process analysis and optimization •
Sueyoung (Sue) Yoon
35 Age
Korean, USA Resident Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Korean, English, Japanese (B) Languages
BSc Nursing, Catholic U, Korea Degrees
10+ years experience in healthcare operations and management
Associate Nurse Manager, PLCM Medical Center, USA
Managed daily operations of an intensive care unit with $40m annual budget •
Supervised specialist unit of 15+ achieving 2013 nationwide award for excellence •
Led emergency rapid response team; successfully resuscitated over 200 patients •
Staff Nurse, PLCM Medical Center, USA
Benchmarked industry best practices and participated in quality improvement projects, •
resulting in implementation of two new treatment technologies
Provided expert perspective and trained staff; deployed a new information system within 90 days •
Unit Leader, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Korea
Led interdisciplinary team of 10+ members; synthesized multiple data sources and directed •
tasks to stakeholders
Conducted primary research; reports published in peer reviewed journals •
The following participant will be returning
to his company upon graduation:
Daniel Kodama
34 Age
Brazilian Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Portuguese, English, Spanish Languages
BEng Industrial Eng, Maua School of Engineering, Brazil Degrees
12+ years experience in financial services, process control,
operations and team management within the energy sector
Partner and Operations Manager, Comerc Energia, Brazil
Managed a cross-functional team of 13 responsible for more than 400 clients and $1bn in •
energy contracts
Implemented business intelligence solution for clients; improved capacity of services provided •
and reduced internal operational costs by $1m
Proposed and implemented a new organizational chart for the department, expanding the •
capacity of client management from 100 to 400+; achieved 40% cost savings
Senior Operations Specialist, Comerc Energia, Brazil
Controlled client’s operations and energy portfolio contracts; developed procedures and •
implemented procurement strategies resulting in more than $20m savings
Sales Executive, Quadriga Superfund Investment Group, Brazil and USA
Conducted market research and identified potential clients in the Caribbean and Latin America; •
expanded client base to more than 100 new investors
The following participant will be returning
to her company upon graduation:
Kazumi Nakayama
33 Age
Japanese Nationality
[email protected] Contact
Japanese, English, Thai (B) Languages
MBA, Hitotsubashi U, Japan; BA Social Science, Degrees
Int’l Christian U, Japan
9+ years int’l experience in communication planning and
business development in the advertising industry
Executive Coordinator, Dentsu Media Thailand, Thailand
Acquired new clients and developed new business streams; raised market position in Thai •
media agency market from ninth to third in four years
Established “communication design center” to expand service scope of the company; •
drafted business strategies and was responsible for all recruitment and training
Introduced a new “consultation service” to deliver more value to clients; strategized their •
newbusiness opportunity and supported implementation
Global Media Planner, Dentsu Inc, Japan
Led planning and execution of global campaigns for various Japanese companies, managing •
$50m budget, 20 local offices and 35 local planners
Bolstered overseas market-entry strategies and communication planning for an apparel brand •
to become one of the market leaders globally
Analyzed the opportunity of global consolidation and centralization of marketing/ media buying •
activities for FMCG company
IMD MBA 2015 class profile
Language skills key: Languages not followed by code indicate fluency. (G) = good, (B) = basic. bn = billion; m = million
REAL WORLD. REAL LEARNING
®
I
M
D
,
I
M
D
I
N
T
E
R
N
A
T
I
O
N
A
L
a
n
d
I
M
D
I
N
T
E
R
N
A
T
I
O
N
A
L
R
E
A
L
W
O
R
L
D
.
R
E
A
L
L
E
A
R
N
I
N
G
a
r
e
t
r
a
d
e
m
a
r
k
s
o
f
I
M
D
–
I
n
t
e
r
n
a
t
i
o
n
a
l
I
n
s
t
i
t
u
t
e
f
o
r
M
a
n
a
g
e
m
e
n
t
D
e
v
e
l
o
p
m
e
n
t
.
P
h
o
t
o
g
r
a
p
h
y
:
Z
o
é
J
o
b
i
n
,
N
i
c
h
o
l
a
s
A
l
l
a
n
©
I
M
D
2
0
1
5
MBA Career Services
Chemin de Bellerive 23
P.O. Box 915
CH-1001 Lausanne
Switzerland
Direct line: +41 21 618 03 39
mbatalent
@
imd.org
HOW TO RECRUIT AT IMD?
We believe that each company has different recruiting needs,
we have therefore developed various partnerships which you can choose from:
http://www.imd.org/programs/mba/companies/recruit.cfm
If you would like to post jobs for MBAs and/or search their online CV
(free of charge): https://imd-csm.symplicity.com/employers/
KEY DATES FOR ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING 2015
»
Company Presentations June 11 and 12, 2015 – August 13 and 14, 2015
»
First-Round Interviews September 7 – 18, 2015
»
Career Fairs September 7 and 14, 2015
Contact us
www.imd.org/mba
EDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCE
RETURN ON
INVESTMENT
THE IMD MBA
The skills to know
The con?dence to act
The humility to lead
FT Open Program
Ranking measures
educational experience
Forbes ranks years
to payback on
MBA investment
FIRST IN OPEN PROGRAMS
WORLDWIDE
FINANCIAL TIMES, 2012, 2013 & 2014
FIRST IN MBA PROGRAMS
WORLDWIDE
FORBES, 2011 & 2013
The IMD MBA program develops technical competence, self-awareness and moral judgment.
This informs our choices of program content, teaching method and research agendas.
We select the best group of 90 participants every year - experienced, mature and globally
minded. We offer real-life, solid education recognized for its direct applicability and impact.
IMD’s choices continuously earn us the highest praise for offering an educational experience
second to none; they also limit our ability to compete on issues unrelated to education.
st
doc_447025523.pdf