Christian Wainowski - Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy
Experience
Private Equity Consultant (C2) - Value Creation & Strategy
Analysys Mason
- Conducted 25+ strategy projects across the European market, focusing on mid-cap portfolio companies in IT services, software, technology, and infrastructure
- Co-responsibility for the workstreams “Marketing”, “AI”, and the onboarding of new employees
- Promotion to Consultant 2 (C2) from March 1, 2025
- Conducted a full commercial due diligence (CDD) for a leading European football intelligence software provider, including customer and sales cube analysis, market and competition assessment, business plan review, and future growth strategy
- Delivered a comprehensive strategy review for a global enterprise content management software provider, covering market environment, competitive landscape, product offering, partner ecosystem, as well as customer focus and positioning
- Led international Voice of Customer (VoC) and Voice of Employee (VoE) programs for global leader in sewer rehabilitation, engaging 330+ companies and surveying 70+ employees across Europe, APAC, and North America
- Developed a strategic roadmap, vertical business plans, and a holistic sales strategy for a German control room solutions provider, resulting in detailed sales and strategy playbooks to drive market expansion
Participant Smile Bootcamp
Smile Venture Hub
- Participated in a 10-week accelerator program to accelerate early-stage HealthTech, MedTech and eHealth startups
Startup Mentor
Spark Lund
- Entrepreneurial coaching of other students at Lund University
- Empowered students to pursue their innovative ideas by providing guidance and support through the first steps of their journey
Venture Specialist (Internship)
Bitrock Digital Partners
- Conceptualized and validated new use cases for two technical innovations of a leading manufacturer of household appliances for further incubation
- Formulated various hypotheses and validated prioritized use cases according to market interest, technical feasibility and sales potential
- Actively supported the business development team in new customer acquisition
Strategic Advisor
The Mushroom Elixir
- Strategic guidance and operational advice including fundraising activities, brand positioning, and growth strategies
Entrepreneur in Residence
The Mushroom Elixir
- Designed and implemented the go-to-market distribution model for an early-stage food technology startup
- Responsible for various other strategic projects on the path to product-market-fit (e.g. evaluation of new partnerships, marketing strategy)
Bachelor Thesis Trade Marketing/ Event Management
Pirelli Deutschland GmbH
- Monitored and evaluated an integrated communication campaign initiated by Pirelli Deutschland in line with the International German Motorcycle Championship 2021 (IDM 2021)
- Planned content and independently implemented social media communication strategies
- Executed a variety of promotional and end customer campaigns
Working Student Marketing & Communications
Bertrandt AG
- Realized various intranet projects
Intern Marketing & Project Management
Bertrandt US Inc
- Assisted the executive board
- Supported in the planning, organization and execution of the pre-marketing process of an autonomous innovation platform on the road to CES 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Created several recruiting and marketing campaigns
Industry Experience
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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Utilities, Automotive, Education, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Sales, Product Development, and Supply Chain Management.
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 3+ years of PE consulting and startup experience, delivering 25+ projects across IT, software, infrastructure, FMCG, digital health, and technology. Hands-on startup roles in digital health (eyetalk health) and FMCG (The Mushroom Elixir). Proven track record in project management, multi-stakeholder coordination, and leading high-impact projects in fast-paced settings.
Structured work approach, ownership mindset, and strong MS Office skills (especially PowerPoint). Experienced in business development, growth contexts, and translating complex topics into clear, actionable deliverables.
Skills
- Proven Track Record In The Swedish And German Startup Ecosystems Including The Use Of Innovation Tools Such As Business Idea Validation, Business Model Innovation, Market Sizing, Etc.
- Good Project Management Skills And Experience As A Project Lead
- Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills
- Resilience, Organizational Talent, Hands-on Mentality, Problem-solving Skills
- Ms Office 365: Powerpoint, Excel, Word
- Generative & Agentic Ai: Copilot, Perplexity, Claude, Chatgpt, Stable Diffusion
- Design / Prototyping: Miro, Canva, Figma, Capcut
- Organisation / Project Management: Notion, Trello
- Operating Systems: Windows, Macos
- Hobbies – Sports: Soccer, American Football, Weight Lifting, Kitesurfing
- Hobbies – Digital Media: Storytelling, Content Creation, Film/video Editing
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Education
Lund University School of Economics and Management
Master of Science · Entrepreneurship & Innovation · Lund, Sweden · 1,7 (B)
Aalen University
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing & Sales · International Business Studies · Aalen, Germany · 2,0
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