Alexandre C.-International independent Consultant
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International independent Consultant
Works with Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized corporates, state-owned and regulated organizations, PE-backed firms and private equity funds, partnering with top-tier consulting firms to support clients across Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
- Engaged as AI Training Consultant for a confidential AI Lab ($20bn+ revenues), applying 20+ years of consulting expertise to evaluate and improve AI-generated business outputs against top-tier professional standards
- Led the PMO of a large-scale digital and operational transformation programme for a leading European health insurer in Portugal, governing and driving execution across 70+ active initiatives
- Provided strategic advice to the Board of the country's leading telecommunications operator, leading the evaluation and comparison of operating model transformation approaches proposed by multiple top-tier consulting firms
- Advised the country's leading bus operator on strategy for competing with the world's largest intercity bus company entering a Latam country. Benchmarked countries, performed competitive analysis and set recommendations
- EMEA PMO Lead for the ERP implementation at the world's third-largest footwear brand by sales, working alongside Bain, McKinsey and BCG alumni and coordinating a 200+ member Big4 delivery team. Directly accountable for the EMEA region, advising the Board of this Fortune 500 company to revive and accelerate a previously stalled global transformation program.
- Delivered innovation and organizational intelligence for a leading diversified industrial group (cement, concrete, aggregates and energy) across North and South America, assessing innovation governance, R&D and innovation spend, and operating models to inform executive understanding and strategic decision-making.
- Led two sales excellence and go-to-market projects in two LATAM countries for the world's largest food & beverage company, focused on commercial effectiveness and efficiency (cost-to-serve), sales focus and portfolio prioritization.
- Led the definition of a new customer segmentation model and value proposition for a leading Spanish insurer
- Supported an international private equity fund founded by former McKinsey executives in the evaluation and targeting of investment opportunities in Latin America. Advised during initial negotiations and was subsequently appointed as a member of the Fiscal Council.
- Assessed trend, established business model, initiated and reached international partnerships for a leading insurance company to launch a new offer into the Healthcare/well-being space
- Extensive experience supporting market entry and customer due diligence initiatives in South America, delivering market intelligence, go-to-market analysis and executive reporting for corporates, international players and government entities.
CEO and shareholder
Original®
Initially appointed as CEO and shareholder of a new start-up and business from Paul Stricker Group, Alexandre conducted commercial due diligence (CDD), successfully orchestrated and executed a management buyout (MBO), resulting in full ownership of the business in June 2023. Original® is a lifestyle European brand specialized in Accessories, Fashion, Surf/Skate/Streetwear and cool stuff
- From scratch created and launched a new retail business to rapidly scale worldwide
- Built and executed the growth plan, including the preparation of the strategic vision, product expansion, brand repositioning and entire go-to-market. End of first year established partnership with +40 sales/sub agents and wholesalers to serve +75% of European population and sold to retailers in 15 countries/3 Continents and DTC
Global Director of PMO/ Director of the Internal Consulting Unit
Paul Stricker, SA
Global Director of PMO/ Director of the Internal Consulting Unit for a leading European player in the promotional products and the market leader in Brazil >110MUS$ revenues' group, 1200 FTEs and sales to +100 countries. Former executives from McKinsey collectively held a significant 60% stake in the company's stocks during my tenure
- Appointed as CEO and shareholder of a new start-up and business for Paul Stricker Group (Original®)
- Assessed Latam, designed and executed the market entry strategy for a B2B distributor across 11 Latin American countries, including on-the-ground visits, build partnerships with 18 distributors, and closed first deals
- Led the acquisition of a business, performing commercial due diligence, negotiating with the founder, executing post-merger integration and relaunching the product offering.
- Took over, led, managed the implementation and successful delivered a new ERP for the European Operations
- Worked on several post merger integration (pmi), sales-related initiatives and value proposition finetuning after acquiring +20m€ company
- Renegotiated contract with main Iberian logistics partner, ensuring 15% savings and better SLAs
- Worked on several global transformation initiatives fostering top line growth and efficiency/productivity
Principal / Senior Manager
Real Time Management (RTM Consulting)
Principal / Senior Manager at the leading Peruvian consulting firm founded by former BCG - Boston Consulting Group
- Interviewed 23 major clients, developed the customer journeys, established a new segmentation model and designed the value proposition for the greatest capital goods importer in Peru (70% market share, US$ 1.3 Bn)/ Top 3 Dealer of Caterpillar, a Fortune 500 company)
- Revamped the consulting unit of the largest capital goods importer in Peru, setting the pillars and vision for a new business model. Led productivity projects for the two biggest underground mining contractors
- Led the development of multi-year strategic growth plans for three specialized distributors/manufacturers in Peru driving international expansion strategies across 10 Latin American markets
- Led the definition of the strategic roadmap for Peru's State Agency for Infrastructure Investment Promotion, overseeing a US$10bn pipeline of projects to be awarded through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Projects in Assets (PA), working directly with the current Prime Minister of Peru (as of March 2026).
- Set and launched the Corporate Strategy for a leading Geosynthetics distributor/industrial company in Latin America
- Redesigned the post merger integration and established the growth strategy for the leading logistics operator
- Defined the strategy and new organizational model for Peru's leading mining, oil and energy industry association, representing over 80% of national production (~15% of GDP). Led engagements with government ministers and senior industry leaders to align priorities and implementation.
- Established a five-year strategic plan for the #3 Construction Group in Peru (CAGR: 15%, US$820m)
- Assessed, set market entry strategy, launched a new business unit and got the first deals for the largest logistics Group
- Coordinated a strategic and operational diagnosis and directly advised the Board of Latin America's largest publicly traded engineering and construction company, leading a team of nine to implement recommendations
- Delivered operational excellence, organizational and digital transformation, and cost reduction initiatives for four major groups across mining and construction
- Set the Innovation strategy, implemented and acted as Interim Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) for a major Construction Group for 6 months (generated US$1.4m yearly savings on the first 6 pilots and generated >120 ideas additionally)
- Defined the turnaround and transformation plan for a leading bus operator (30% market share), assessing strategy and sales, operations and profitability, and financial and cash levers to identify issues and define recovery actions.
- Supported the strategy formulation and PMO Model for Panama's biggest insurance company (Top 3 in Central America, with presence in 7 countries)
Cross-industry Top Senior Consultant and member of the Management Team
Eurogroup Consulting
Cross-industry Top Senior Consultant and member of the Management Team
- Led the valuation and commercial due diligence for one of the world's top 20 highest-revenue football clubs, advising senior leadership on maximizing the outcome of Portugal's largest sports media rights deal. Served as project manager, delivering executive-ready analysis and final recommendations
- Coordinated the development of the electoral program for the winning party in Portugal's legislative elections, working with former Ministers, the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation, and senior subject matter experts to define policy ambitions, evidence-based recommendations and priorities for the future Government Program.
- Advised Portugal's most prestigious Chamber of Commerce and Industry on a new strategic positioning
- Assessed the affinity market, screened potential opportunities for partnerships, built the business case and created the action plan for the second largest bancassurer to launch the new channel and insurance products
- Led and launched the commercial strategy for Portugal's leading private security company (6th largest employer), delivering +27% sales growth, regional expansion and new service launches
- Drove the multichannel strategy for Portugal's leading energy company (6m clients, 90% market share)
- Directed a customer experience project and presented findings and recommendations to the CEO of a Top 5 bank
- Conducted a strategic diagnosis of the third largest Portuguese paints company (>16% market share) prior to its acquisition by the second worldwide player
- Delivered a cost and efficiency assessment for Portugal's largest insurance group (34% market share)
Senior Consultant in the Financial Services Industry (FSI)
Deloitte Consulting
Senior Consultant in the Financial Services Industry (FSI)
Founder and Head of the FSI Nerve Center, nominated for the Global Knowledge Sharing Awards among 30,000+ professionals and recognized globally for knowledge excellence. Provided executive advisory, strategic benchmarking and decision-support insights; developed new methodologies; built international expert networks across 26 countries; and institutionalized approaches to improve insight generation, proposals and deliverable quality
Appointed the youngest member of the Account Planning Team for the major Portuguese private Financial Group
- Launched a cross-border banking business unit for a global bank, designing the offer, channels and operating model, and assessing international remittance flows and corridors to support market entry across six countries.
- Developed the short- to medium-term growth strategy and revamped value propositions and products for health and motor insurance for the market leader in Angola, leveraging full customer database analysis, benchmarking and segmentation-driven insights to inform recommendations, resulting in 3-year premium CAGR of 40% and 25%
- Supported a leading international banking group in the post-acquisition segmentation and monetization of a 600,000-client credit card portfolio, delivering data-driven customer intelligence, behavioral profiling and tailored value propositions to support bancarization, cross-sell strategies and targeted marketing campaigns.
- Reviewed the SME banking model and lending processes of Portugal's largest state-owned bank, delivering analytical insights and recommendations to improve revenue generation and operational efficiency.
- Conceived and implemented from scratch the Operational Risk Program for the largest Portuguese Bank, saving 125 m€ /27% on capital requirements/year. Led major work streams and 6 people, identified improvement opportunities, set KRIs, implemented a loss data collection model and risk assessments, trained >30 employees and selected the IT solution to manage all the framework
- Expanded the Operational Risk and Internal Control Program of the biggest Portuguese Financial Group to their branch in New York (USA) and to the biggest Investment Bank in Portugal
- Set business goals for each branch according with the Planning and Budgeting Model for the largest Portuguese Bank
Program for High Potential Talents
Portugal Telecom
Selected for the Program for High Potential Talents designed for fast track employees
- Launched a self-care portal to assist SAPO ADSL clients, benchmarked online payment platforms, developed and launched communication campaigns and conducted financial analysis with a team of former strategy consultants.
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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Energy, Healthcare, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Sales, Project Management, Product Development, and Finance.
Summary
Senior Strategy and Transformation professional with over 20 years of international experience across top-tier consulting, corporate leadership and entrepreneurship. Track record of 70+ strategy and transformation projects delivered for clients of different sizes and sectors, working with Fortune 500 companies, large corporations, medium-sized firms, PE-backed businesses and private equity funds, and in partnership with top-tier consulting firms. Engagements span four continents, with on-site experience in 30+ countries.
Career includes Big 4 consulting, a European strategy boutique serving senior leadership, and a leading local Latam consulting firm founded by former BCG executive, complemented by executive roles in multinational environments and entrepreneurial execution as founder and CEO. Brings over a decade of direct collaboration with McKinsey and BCG alumni, operating as a peer in complex strategy and transformation contexts.
Strong track record in developing, applying and institutionalizing consulting methodologies, including strategy, operating models, transformation and decision-support frameworks. Recognized for founding and leading international knowledge and intelligence hubs focused on improving methodology rigor, insight quality and deliverable standards, with initiatives nominated for international Deloitte knowledge-sharing awards.
Endorsed by senior executives and MBA graduates from leading business schools, with recommendations available on LinkedIn and a formal recommendation letter from a former European Commissioner and current Mayor of Lisbon (Harvard MBA). Educated across three business schools ranked within the Top 22 of the Financial Times European Business School Rankings.
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Education
Università Luigi Bocconi
Erasmus Program · Milan, Italy
Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics
BA · Business Administration · Lisbon, Portugal
Escola Secundária de Montejunto
Portugal
Certifications & licenses
Executive Education , Management
NOVA SBE - Nova School of Business and Economics
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Experience
Global experience
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Alexandre is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Alexandre speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).
Alexandre has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Alexandre has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 3 months. Note that Alexandre may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Alexandre would be well-suited for roles such as: International independent Consultant, CEO and shareholder, Global Director of PMO/ Director of the Internal Consulting Unit.
Alexandre's most recent position is International independent Consultant.
In recent years, Alexandre has worked for Original®, Paul Stricker and SA.
Alexandre is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Insurance, and Energy. Alexandre also has some experience in Healthcare, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology.
Alexandre is most experienced in business areas like Marketing, Strategy, and Sales. Alexandre also has some experience in Project Management, Product Development, and Finance.
Alexandre has recently worked in industries like Fashion, Retail, and Energy.
Alexandre has recently worked in business areas like Marketing, Sales, and Product Development.
Alexandre holds a Bachelor in Business Administration from Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics.
Alexandre has 1 certificate: Executive Education , Management.
The availability of Alexandre needs to be confirmed.
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