Charles Bellaiche - Strategy & Transformation Consultant

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Herrenberg, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2023 - Mar 2026

3 years 1 month

Paris, France

Hybrid

Founding Partner

Ostara Group

Sustainable Strategy & Resilience: Delivered strategic consulting focused on sustainable management, corporate governance, and operational resilience for organizations.
Implemented CRM tool for the organization
Established GTM partnerships with sustainability management software partners

Jan 2021 - Dec 9999

7979 years

Herrenberg, Germany

Hybrid

Founder

CB-Consult-International

Executive Advisory & Strategy: Provide high-level management consulting, strategic advice, and sparring for C-suite executives on international business strategy, digital transformation, and organizational alignment.
Go-To-Market & Market Entry: Advise leadership teams on structuring, evaluating, and executing go-to-market strategy for international expansion across European, American, and Asian markets.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2021

8 years

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hybrid

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 the 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

Cincinnati, United States

Hybrid

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 using data analytics

Jan 1996 - Dec 2004

9 years

Basel, Switzerland

Hybrid

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

Böblingen, Germany

On-site

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

Information Technology

Healthcare

Food and Beverage

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Sales, Strategy, Project Management, Product Development, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Sales

Strategy

Project Management

Product Development

Operations

Business Intelligence

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, leading turnaround situations, and managing complex global P&L and sales operations.

Seeking to use deep experience in strategy & consulting, C-level/executive leadership, and project & product management for freelance roles.

Skills

Core Executive Capabilities

Executive Leadership & Governance: Global P&L Accountability, Board & C-Level Advisory, Executive Sparring, Corporate Turnaround, Multi-Country Organizational Leadership.
Corporate & Go-To-Market Strategy: Global Business Strategy, Market Expansion (Usa, Apac, Emea), Go-To-Market (Gtm) Validation, M&A Integration, Sustainable Growth.
Enterprise Sales & Commercial Operations: Global Key Account Management, Complex B2b Enterprise Sales, Channel Partner Ecosystems, Strategic Alliances, Revenue Optimization.
Operational Excellence & Supply Chain: Factory Management Systems, Supply Chain & Logistics Optimization, Process Engineering, Operational Resilience, Integration Management. Digital & Industrial Technology: Digital Transformation Strategy, Data Analytics & Ai Integration, Plm & Erp Systems, Cloud Computing, Security.

Languages

French

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1974 - Jun 1977

École Nationale Supérieure des Mines of Paris

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

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Information Technology 43 y

Avg length 9 y 1 m

Longest experience 17 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (Germany, France, Netherlands, United States, Switzerland)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

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

Main industries Information Technology, Healthcare, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Sales, Strategy, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

October 2025

Last Update

August 2026

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

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

Charles has at least 48 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 8 years and 11 months. Note that Charles may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

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

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

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

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

Charles is most experienced in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Project Management. Charles also has some experience in Product Development, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

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

Charles has recently worked in business areas like Sales, Strategy, and Operations.

Charles holds a Master in Civil Mining Engineer, Executive Engineering from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines of Paris.

Charles is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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