Ahsen Zala-Founder & Business Strategist
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Experience
Founder & Business Strategist
Kream Korean Skincare
- Founded and scaled an e-commerce startup, overseeing full-cycle business operations and strategic growth initiatives.
- Conducted market research on consumer trends to shape growth roadmap.
- Designed website in Figma, working on UX/UI to ensure an intuitive and seamless customer journey.
- Built the Shopify-based platform, integrated analytics (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, SEMrush), and executed digital marketing campaigns and influencer partnerships.
- Established partnerships with Korean skincare brands and managed supply chain operations.
Portfolio Manager (Interim/Intern)
Bayer Consumer Health
- Collaborated within a team of consultants to drive digital transformation and IT strategy.
- Supported management of €60M digital transformation portfolio aligned to strategic objectives.
- Acted as project manager in the development and implementation of new IT operating model (SAFe, Agile) and contributed to change management implementation (Prosci, ADKAR).
- Provided regular reports and presentations for senior leadership, aligning KPIs with business goals.
- Researched and piloted generative AI applications across the value chain.
- Mentored junior colleagues in portfolio management practices.
Independent projects
Self-initiated projects
- Built SaaS app and several complex automation workflow processes using n8n and low code tools.
- Built e-commerce MVPs (USA & EMEA) to test product-market fit.
- Coded Python financial models and dashboards producing investment recommendations.
Market Researcher / Consultant
iClassical Academy
- Conducted in-depth market entry analysis for South Korean expansion.
- Delivered actionable recommendations on partnerships, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Cosmetics, Healthcare, and Arts and Crafts.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Finance, Product Development, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Strategy.
Skills
- Business & Corp. Strategy
- Portfolio Management
- Project Management
- Agile Methodologies
- Market Research
- Data Driven Planning
- Digital Transformation
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Languages
Education
Yonsei University
Master of Arts, Global Strategy & Management · Global Strategy & Management · Korea, Republic of · GPA 3.8/4.0
University of St. Gallen
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration · Business Administration · St. Gallen, Switzerland · GPA 4.8/6.0
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Ahsen is based in Cugnasco-Gerra, Switzerland.
Ahsen speaks the following languages: Italian (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), German (Elementary), Japanese (Elementary), Korean (Elementary).
Ahsen has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Ahsen has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Ahsen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Ahsen would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder & Business Strategist, Portfolio Manager (Interim/Intern), Independent projects.
Ahsen's most recent position is Founder & Business Strategist at Kream Korean Skincare.
In recent years, Ahsen has worked for Kream Korean Skincare, Bayer Consumer Health, Self-initiated projects, and iClassical Academy.
Ahsen is most experienced in industries like Retail, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology. Ahsen also has some experience in Cosmetics, Healthcare, and Arts and Crafts.
Ahsen is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Finance, and Product Development. Ahsen also has some experience in Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Strategy.
Ahsen holds a Master in Global Strategy & Management from Yonsei University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of St. Gallen.
The availability of Ahsen needs to be confirmed.
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