Nils Boeffel - Entrepreneur

Q: Where is Nils based?

Nils is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Nils speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Nils have?

Nils has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Nils has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 11 months . Note that Nils may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Nils's latest experience?

Nils's most recent position is Entrepreneur at Startups .

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

In recent years, Nils has worked for Boeffel Consulting .

Q: Which industries is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology , and Manufacturing . Nils also has some experience in Telecommunication , Food and Beverage , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Strategy , and Information Technology . Nils also has some experience in Product Development , Research and Development , and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in industries like Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Jul 2006 - Dec 2010

4 years 6 months

Entrepreneur

Startups

yourmegastore.com: Online Shopping
cvex.de: Online CV Management system
vianne-chocolate.de: Chocolate Franchise
bikeguide24.com: Outdoor Routing for Bikes

Oct 2005 - Present

20 years 9 months

Principal Consultant

Boeffel Consulting

Define digital strategy and manage agile transformation.
The world is changing at an ever increasing pace with rising customer demands, global supply chains, and rapid technological innovation requiring organizations to adapt quickly.
Focus on three key areas:
Flexible: become agile to quickly react to new challenges
Sustainable: implement long-term stable solutions
Resilient: maintain stable processes, systems and motivated people during critical situations
Assisted clients across industries with large scale transformation, restructuring, PMO, and PMI since 2006
Increased focus on digital strategy and agile methods since 2015 as critical success factors.

Aug 2004 - Aug 2005

1 year 1 month

Munich, Germany

Product Manager / Sales Manager

Locanis AG

Head of product management and technical sales
Managed alignment between customer requirements, business goals and technical development
Developed product development roadmap to achieve business plan and growth goals
Defined and implemented product planning, release and documentation processes
Developed statistical analysis methodologies for analyzing and improving overall system performance and stability
Drafted international cooperation agreements for joint ventures with partner firms

Mar 2003 - May 2004

1 year 3 months

Munich, Germany

Associate Consultant

McKinsey & Company

Served leading firms in Europe and the US in McKinsey’s Business Technology Office
Determined and analysed financial baseline of IT organization for efficiency improvement and cost reduction in a retail bank
Developed project plans and tracking system for a major project in the semiconductor industry
Prepared country IT organization and systems for integration into European systems and centralized data center in a logistics company
Developed proposal for IT system integration of two health insurance providers
Analysed production flexibility for an automotive manufacturer

Jul 2002 - Aug 2002

2 months

Singapore

Marketing Intern

Yahoo! Singapore

Analyzed weblog data (data mining) to determine optimal cross-selling profiles of product portfolio and optimize CRM activities

Sep 1996 - Dec 2001

5 years 4 months

United States

Field Applications Engineer

Teradyne

Custom Design Engineer (USA 1996–1999)
Field Applications Engineer (France 1999–2001)
Managed customer projects to develop and deliver optimized test solutions
Led development of real time statistical analysis production tools
Trained engineers and customers on development and quality management processes
Developed automatic test program conversion software to enhance test flexibility
Improved internal European Unix network through standardization, documentation and training
Managed customer expectations during new product development and introduction
Designed critical test hardware in factory and on-site with customer teams
Reengineered key products to ensure market retention
Collaborated with quality improvement teams to enhance printed circuit board design processes

May 1989 - Aug 1995

6 years 4 months

United States

Intern

IT Sector

Motorola Inc., Summer 1995
Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Summer 1994
Science Applications Incorporated, Summers 1990–1993
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Summer 1989

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, and Retail.

Professional Services

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Telecommunication

Food and Beverage

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology, Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.

Project Management

Strategy

Information Technology

Product Development

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Summary

Rapidly changing global markets and technology, ever more demanding customers, multinational organizations and partners, intricate corporate structures: To take decisions and implement solutions in this highly complex environment is a challenge.

I love these kinds of challenges!

Skills

Extensive Program And Project Management Experience
M&A / Restructuring / Turnaround Management Experience
International Consulting And Project Management Experience
High Tech Experience In Semiconductor And It Sectors
Startup / Entrepreneurship Experience In Online Shopping And Other Internet Businesses

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

French

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2002 - Dec 2002

The Wharton School

MBA · MBA (INSEAD) · Philadelphia, United States

Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

INSEAD

Master of Business Administration, MBA · MBA · Fontainebleau, France

Oct 1995 - Jun 1996

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Master’s Degree · Computer and Systems Engineering · Troy, United States

...and 1 more

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Professional Services 27 y

Avg length 5 y 7 m

Longest experience 20 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, United States, Singapore)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Entrepreneur, Principal Consultant, Product Manager / Sales Manager

Main industries Professional Services, Information Technology, Manufacturing

Main business areas Project Management, Strategy, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

December 2021

Last Update

July 2024

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Where is Nils based?

Nils is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Nils speak?

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

How many years of experience does Nils have?

Nils has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Nils has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 11 months. Note that Nils may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Nils be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Nils would be well-suited for roles such as: Entrepreneur, Principal Consultant, Product Manager / Sales Manager.

What is Nils's latest experience?

Nils's most recent position is Entrepreneur at Startups.

What companies has Nils worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Nils has worked for Boeffel Consulting.

Which industries is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Nils also has some experience in Telecommunication, Food and Beverage, and Retail.

Which business areas is Nils most experienced in?

Nils is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology. Nils also has some experience in Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.

Which business areas has Nils worked in recently?

Nils has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Strategy.

What is Nils's education?

Nils holds a Master in MBA (INSEAD) from The Wharton School, a Master in MBA from INSEAD, a Master in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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