Benjamin S.-Founder
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Experience
Finance, Legal & HR Lead
kitchn.io
- Strategic, tactical & operative mgmt. & execution of finance, legal & HR dept.
- Improved profitability by 20-30% by streamlining expenses
Contract Project Manager
Mentalyc
- Improved note content (note quality, AI prompts) & was interface b/w tech <> clinical team
- Introduced new note types & features (e.g., tool to measure therapeutic relationship quality)
1-on-1 Executive Coach
Various
- Mid-mgmt.—C-level: Taught hard (task & project mgmt., ...) & soft skills (stress mgmt. & comm.)
Co-Founder & CEO
Samana
- Founded a transpersonal psychology platform; developed a program to realize human potential along a self-developed curriculum; 200+ users
- Led strategy, product development, organic & paid marketing, operations, and design for a team of 5 FTE
- Managed a team of up to 10 volunteers
Head of Operations
Joblift
- Managed operations & analytics team re. operations, analytics, and strategic initiatives
- Generated +€240,000 profits p.a. (+100% rel. to baseline) by optimizing revenue and margin drivers
- Reduced operating costs by -€420,000 p.a. (-40% rel. to baseline) by streamlining costs without quality loss including optimization of existing tools setup and processes
Freelance Management Consultant & Project Manager
Various
- "COO's right hand": Helped organizations set up operations & project mgmt.
Head Teacher
iXperience / The University of Virginia
- Developed and led two summer courses with ~25 students; guided two teaching assistants
Project Leader and Trainer
TTE Strategy
- Developed three-year strategy including implementation guidance for international manufacturer
- Led team of two on the overhaul of the customer service function and processes of US manufacturer
- Developed and held trainings and workshops on teambuilding and consulting skills
Associate
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Developed organizational blueprint for sales and marketing unit of international Telco firm
- Developed scenario-based PnL for PMI of two international financial institutions
- Designed digital platform for mid-sized German bank
- Conducted commercial due diligence for European bank: location setup and capital market implications
- Member of the Financial Industries Practice Group; focus on PMO, transformation, and turnaround projects
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Healthcare.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Product Development, Strategy, Finance, and Information Technology.
Skills
- Strategy Consulting (Ex-Bcg) / Business Strategy & Structuring
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
- Training, Workshop Design & Facilitation
- Startup Finance: Budgeting, Controlling, Intercompany Structures
- Legal & Contract Management (Employment Contracts, Corporate Matters)
- Hr Management: Employment Law, Benefits, Organisational Setup
- Cross-Border Operations (Germany / Spain)
- Organisational Governance & Board Leadership
- Real Estate Portfolio & Asset Management
- Psychology & Psychological Assessment
- Stakeholder Management & Negotiation
- Structured Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
- Bilingual: German (Native) / English (Fluent)
Languages
Education
Tsinghua University
Masters of Law, Political Science · Political Science · Beijing, China · A (93/100; top 5% of graduating class)
University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Business Administration · Business Administration · Hong Kong · 3.9/4.3 (top 5% of graduating class)
University of York
Bachelor of Arts, Management · Management · York, United Kingdom · First-class honours (73%; top 5% of graduating class)
Certifications & licenses
Mandarin language course
NCKU / NTU
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Benjamin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Chinese (Advanced).
Benjamin has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Benjamin would be well-suited for roles such as: Finance, Legal & HR Lead, Contract Project Manager, 1-on-1 Executive Coach.
Benjamin's most recent position is Finance, Legal & HR Lead at kitchn.io.
In recent years, Benjamin has worked for kitchn.io, Mentalyc, Various, and Samana.
Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Information Technology. Benjamin also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, and Healthcare.
Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Product Development. Benjamin also has some experience in Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.
Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Healthcare.
Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Product Development.
Benjamin holds a Master in Political Science from Tsinghua University and a Bachelor in Management from University of York.
Benjamin has 1 certificate: Mandarin language course.
Benjamin is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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