Charles Bellaiche - Founding Partner

Q: Where is Charles based?

Charles is based in Herrenberg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Charles speak?

Charles speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Chinese (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Charles have?

Charles has at least 8021 years of experience. During this time, Charles has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1337 years and 10 months . Note that Charles may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Charles's latest experience?

Charles's most recent position is Founding Partner at Ostara Group .

Q: What companies has Charles worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Charles has worked for Ostara Group , CB-Consult-International , and Hewlett-Packard/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise/DXC .

Q: Which industries is Charles most experienced in?

Charles is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Healthcare . Charles also has some experience in Food and Beverage .

Q: Which business areas is Charles most experienced in?

Charles is most experienced in business areas like Strategy , Human Resources , and Sustainability Management . Charles also has some experience in Sales , Project Management , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Charles worked in recently?

Charles has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Charles worked in recently?

Charles has recently worked in business areas like Strategy , Human Resources , and Sustainability Management .

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Herrenberg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 9999

7977 years

Paris, France

Founding Partner

Ostara Group

Strategy & sustainable management consulting
Talent pool strategy

Jan 2021 - Dec 9999

7979 years

Herrenberg, Germany

Founder

CB-Consult-International

Strategy & management consulting

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

8 years

Global Managing Director, Key Account Distribution

Hewlett-Packard/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise/DXC

Executive leadership & strategy: full P&L responsibility for mission-critical project and operational IT services on a global scale
Led organization and global delivery teams
Digital transformation & tech strategy: drove turnaround situations and large-scale projects involving digital transformation, cloud computing, data analytics, and information security
Sales & business development: managed global sales, delivery, and account strategy

Jan 2004 - Dec 2014

11 years

Global Key Account Director, Key Account FMCG

Hewlett Packard

Key account management: led sales, service delivery and management of large, mission-critical IT projects including ERP, PLM, office automation, logistics, factory management, and integration following mergers and acquisitions
Data science / analytics: spearheaded projects utilizing data analytics

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004

9 years

Global Key Account Manager, Key Account Pharmaceutical Industry

Hewlett-Packard

Sales & business development: managed sales of equipment and software for data centers, networks, and office automation
Strategy & consulting / project management: delivered operational IT services and projects focused on operational resilience, data center management, and office automation

Jan 1979 - Dec 1996

18 years

European Product Manager & European Manager for Channel and Software Partners

Hewlett-Packard

Product management & innovation: managed product innovation, launch, and scale-up for medical electronic devices, printers, and servers across Europe
Partnership development: managed European reseller channels and software partner ecosystems (server market)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Healthcare, and Food and Beverage.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Healthcare

Food and Beverage

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Strategy, Human Resources, Sustainability Management, Sales, Project Management, and Product Development.

Strategy

Human Resources

Sustainability Management

Sales

Project Management

Product Development

Summary

A highly experienced Senior Industrial Leader and Management Consultant with a proven 40+ year track record in global IT and Industrial sectors. Expert in driving large-scale Digital Transformation, orchestrating Turnaround situations, and managing complex global P&L and sales operations.

Seeking to leverage deep experience in Strategy & Consulting, C-Level/Executive leadership, and Project & Product Management for freelance roles.

Skills

Strategy & Consulting: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Change Management, Turnaround Management, Process Optimization, Operational Resilience.
Tech & Engineering: Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Information Security, Erp, Plm, Data Center Management.
C-level / Executive: P&l Management, Global Sales & Delivery, Organizational Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions Integration, Innovation.

Languages

French

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1974 - Jun 1977

Paris School of Mines

Master of Science and Executive Engineering · Civil Mining Engineer, Executive Engineering · Paris, France

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Professional Services 7979 y

Avg length 2666 y 11 m

Longest experience 7978 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (France, Germany)

Primary country France

Expertise

Recent roles Founding Partner, Founder, Global Managing Director, Key Account Distribution

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Healthcare

Main business areas Strategy, Human Resources, Sustainability Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

October 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Charles based?

Charles is based in Herrenberg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Charles speak?

Charles speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Chinese (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Charles have?

Charles has at least 8021 years of experience. During this time, Charles has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1337 years and 10 months. Note that Charles may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Charles be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Charles would be well-suited for roles such as: Founding Partner, Founder, Global Managing Director, Key Account Distribution.

What is Charles's latest experience?

Charles's most recent position is Founding Partner at Ostara Group.

What companies has Charles worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Charles has worked for Ostara Group, CB-Consult-International, and Hewlett-Packard/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise/DXC.

Which industries is Charles most experienced in?

Charles is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Healthcare. Charles also has some experience in Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Charles most experienced in?

Charles is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Sustainability Management. Charles also has some experience in Sales, Project Management, and Product Development.

Which industries has Charles worked in recently?

Charles has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Charles worked in recently?

Charles has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Sustainability Management.

What is Charles's education?

Charles holds a Master in Civil Mining Engineer, Executive Engineering from Paris School of Mines.

What is the availability of Charles?

Charles is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Charles?

Charles's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.