Jannik H.-Labour Mobility Venture Builder | Head of Business Consulting | Former BCG Nairobi
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Experience
Lecturer
Toulouse Business School
University is a "Triple Crown" holder of AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS accreditations
- Teaching Internationalization, Culture and Problem Solving (FT Top-50 Master)
- Case-based modules built on consulting projects in Europe, Africa and Asia
Head of Business Consulting
ICUnet.Group
Leading European Global Mobility and intercultural training provider
Global Talent Strategy – Labour Mobility Venture Built from Zero (2024)
- Founded and built an end-to-end international talent mobility business as an intrapreneur, owning the idea, business case, hiring, sales and P&L
- Pathway for scarce skilled roles (e.g. industrial service technicians): sourcing, skills assessment, visas and recognition, relocation, integration and retention
- Grew from zero to ~€500k annual revenue, 10 employer clients and ~100 international placements with a team of 3
- Personally led B2B advisory and sales to German and European employers; established delivery partnerships in countries of origin
Business Consulting Unit – Responsibilities
- Responsible for >€3M turnover; advising major German and Austrian organizations on international M&As and intercultural efficiency
- Leading a team of >20 individuals, including intercultural consultants and trainers
Key Outcomes
- Reversed four-year EBIT decline; led personnel cost reduction and revenue stabilization
- Accelerated business development, achieving significant revenue growth while improving operational efficiency
Consultant
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
One of the world's leading strategy consultancies
Responsibilities
- Selected as a top-10% performer to work from BCG's Nairobi office (based in Kenya for two years)
- Strategic advisory to private and public sector clients in Europe and Africa (Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Mauritius, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal) across agriculture, pharma, and sustainable energy sectors
- Contributed to several mobility-related projects, incl. a global talent-attraction strategy for a corporate client
- Internal trainer for entry-level and junior colleagues, designing performance improvement programs with measurable outcomes
Key Outcomes
- Delivered culture- and country-specific performance improvements while maintaining scalable methodologies
Associate
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
One of the world's leading strategy consultancies
Selected Projects
- Global strategy and digital pricing transformation for a leading German automotive manufacturer
- 5-year sustainability strategy for a major conglomerate in Mauritius
- In-depth analysis of sustainability projects across Africa for a leading European government
Key Outcomes
- Net profit increase of +43% within two years of strategy implementation
- Revenue increase of +22% through digital customer behavior transformation
- Cost reduction of -18% for conglomerate, enabling resource reallocation
Pro-Bono Consultant
Water Access Rwanda
Social enterprise increasing access to clean water in rural Rwanda
- Provided technical and business advisory to support the expansion of rural water access infrastructure
Analyst, Digitalization
Roland Berger
Germany's leading management consultancy, 36 countries
- Bridged client and engineering teams; developed software testing strategies and implementation roadmaps
- Performance recognized with invitation to exclusive top-5% intern club
Mentor
African Future Leaders
Programme for young African professionals in Germany, run with the DAAD
- Mentoring African talents who aim to use their experience to accelerate development at home
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services, Education, Agriculture, Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Strategy, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Sustainability Management, and Information Technology.
Summary
Operator and venture builder in international labour mobility. Built Global Talent Strategy from zero to ~€500k annual revenue, 10 employer clients and ~100 international placements as an intrapreneur at ICUnet.Group; now Head of Business Consulting (>€3M turnover, team of >20), having reversed a four-year EBIT decline. Former BCG consultant, selected as a top-10% performer to work for two years from the Nairobi office; project work in seven African markets in English and French. Broad network across the mobility ecosystem, from Kenyan labour mobility authorities and GIZ to recruiters and German employers; DAAD mentor for African Future Leaders. Open to relocating to Africa.
Skills
Building & Operating
- Venture Building From Zero & P&L Ownership
- Labour Mobility: Sourcing, Visas, Recognition, Integration
- B2b Sales To European Employers
Strategy & Markets
- Structured Problem Solving (Bcg)
- Africa Market & Corridor Strategy
- Turnaround, Team Leadership & Unit Economics
Languages
Education
Stockholm School of Economics & Keio University
M.Sc. & CEMS MIM (Double Degree) · International Business · Japan · 4.7/5.0
Akita International University
International Business · Akita, Japan · 3.74/4.0
Toulouse Business School
B.Sc. · International Management · France · 4.0/4.0
Certifications & licenses
Japanese Immersion Program
Middlebury College
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
Frequently asked questions
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Jannik is based in Berlin, Germany.
Jannik speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Advanced), Japanese (Intermediate), Swedish (Intermediate).
Jannik has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Jannik has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Jannik may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Jannik would be well-suited for roles such as: Lecturer, Head of Business Consulting, Consultant.
Jannik's most recent position is Lecturer at Toulouse Business School.
In recent years, Jannik has worked for Toulouse Business School, ICUnet.Group, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Jannik is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Education, and Agriculture. Jannik also has some experience in Energy, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive.
Jannik is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Sales. Jannik also has some experience in Marketing, Sustainability Management, and Information Technology.
Jannik has recently worked in industries like Education, Professional Services, and Agriculture.
Jannik has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Human Resources, and Sales.
Jannik holds a Master in International Business from Stockholm School of Economics & Keio University and a Bachelor in International Management from Toulouse Business School.
Jannik has 1 certificate: Japanese Immersion Program.
The availability of Jannik needs to be confirmed.
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