Patrick L.-Business Consultant
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Experience
Business Consultant
Self-employed
- Advising primarily mid-sized companies on growth and transformation topics
- Developing business models, positioning and strategies including implementation plans and KPI roadmaps
Managing Director | Country Manager
Ayming Deutschland GmbH
- Responsibility for a P&L of 15 Mio. € and 65 employees
- Reporting line: Executive Committee
- Primary target customer segment: upper mid-sized manufacturing SMEs
- Increasing profitability
- Increasing visibility and market share
- Strengthening the employer brand
- Strategically developing the service portfolio
- Developing and implementing an M&A strategy
- Restructuring marketing: increasing leads and improving conversion rates by 30 % and 10 % respectively
- Increasing the use of AI through concrete use cases and developing a tailored AI strategy. Achieving efficiencies of 20-30 % in marketing and operations
- Building a new "Strategic Partnerships" team to systematically leverage multipliers. This created a new lead channel including new business
- Positioning Ayming as a quality leader/premium provider in the market through high-quality thought leadership, keynotes and expert panel discussions. This increased inbound leads by approx. 30 %
- Professionalizing the finance function and further developing controlling and reporting processes
- Primary target customers: SMEs in mechanical engineering, automotive, biotech & pharma, IT
Head of Business Development, Authorized Signatory
BDO AG
- Mandate to restructure the go-to-market function
- Building and leading a team of up to 8 people
- Reporting line: Board of Directors
- Realigning the function around a new market matrix with a focus on growth segments and target industries
- Expanding market presence in the upper mid-market and public sector through targeted go-to-market strategies
- Building new service areas and target customer segments, acquiring clients at C-level
- Venture Building: Building the “Emerging Entities” function including a business plan, operational setup and go-to-market strategy. This opened up a new customer segment from the start-up/investor ecosystem
- Project to rejuvenate and modernize the brand through rebranding and a new offering structure
Head of Operations, Authorized Signatory
RSM GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Mandate to realign the enabling services
- Member of the Management Committee
- Reporting line: Executive Committee
- Realigning HR, IT, Finance, Business Development and Marketing within an integrated service model
- Digitizing business processes and improving operational efficiency
- Developing an integration strategy for acquired entities including rebranding and centralizing processes
- Introducing a new travel booking and expense system with 12 % lower travel costs and significant time savings
- Restructuring the finance function through a new cost center structure and Power-BI dashboards for better management and budget control
- Creating synergies in central service functions and strengthening a consistent market presence following integrations
Europe Alliance Director
Baker Tilly
- Reporting line: Managing Equity Partner
- Responsibility for cross-border client acquisition in Germany and Central Europe in the upper mid-market
- Developing cross-border go-to-market and acquisition strategies
- Co-responsibility for marketing and internal & external communications
- Developing the Europe Alliance Brand
- Winning new engagements through better proposal structures and the use of shared references, primarily with SMEs and real estate companies
Business Development Manager
Deloitte Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
- Reporting line: Managing Equity Partner
- Co-building the Business Development division (approx. 25 FTEs)
- Strategic and operational acquisition of new clients, primarily among established international mid-sized companies
- Creating highly customized proposals and managing complex tender processes
- Building a Key Account program for selected strategic target clients
- Leading the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Award for the Western region. This significantly increased visibility among family-owned mid-sized companies and won new mandates
- Intensive collaboration with the Deloitte Garage in the areas of New Ventures, new business models, and business redesign
Vice President Sales & Strategy
LiveTraffic
International Project Manager
Leyhausen International Services GmbH
Industry experience
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Experienced in Professional Services and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Information Technology, and Operations.
Summary
- Experienced Managing Director, Country Manager, Head of Business Development and Head of Operations
- Experienced consultant and corporate entrepreneur
- Proven track record in business development, P&L responsibility and scaling consulting businesses with a focus on upper mid-sized companies and manufacturing SMEs.
- Advises boards and executive teams as an equal partner on growth, transformation and efficiency programs and implements them with clear KPI roadmaps.
- Experienced in building and leading high-performing teams and shaping a trust-based, results-oriented culture.
- Experience in developing a tailored and ROI-focused AI strategy
- Go-to-market strategies
- Interim Head of Sales or Head of Marketing
Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Sales Strategy
- Go-To-Market Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- Ai Strategy
- Professional Services
- Portfolio Strategy
- Business Transformation
- Positive Leadership
- Interim Cmo / Interim Ceo
- Agile Working: Okr Coach And Scrum Master
Languages
Education
ESADE Business School
Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Barcelona, Spain
International Business School
Bachelor of Arts (hons.) · Media Business Administration · Cologne, Germany
Nikolaus-Ehlen Gymnasium
Allgemeine Hochschulreife · Velbert, Germany
Certifications & licenses
AI For Business Transformation
Kellog Executive Education
Counterintuitive Leadership Strategies For VUCA
LinkedIn Learnings
Leadership Coaching
Kathrin Nökel
HelloAgile
Positiv Führen
LinkedIn Learnings
Understanding The CSRD Directive
LinkedIn Learnings
Sustainable Leadership & CSR
London Business School
Führerschein: Klasse B
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
Frequently asked questions
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Patrick is based in Düsseldorf, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Patrick speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).
Patrick has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Patrick has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Patrick may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Patrick would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Consultant, Managing Director | Country Manager, Head of Business Development, Authorized Signatory.
Patrick's most recent position is Business Consultant at Self-employed.
In recent years, Patrick has worked for Self-employed, Ayming Deutschland GmbH, and BDO AG.
Patrick is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology.
Patrick is most experienced in business areas like Strategy, Marketing, and Sales. Patrick also has some experience in Finance, Information Technology, and Operations.
Patrick has recently worked in industries like Professional Services.
Patrick has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Marketing, and Sales.
Patrick holds a Master in Business Administration from ESADE Business School and a Bachelor in Media Business Administration from International Business School.
Patrick has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: AI For Business Transformation, Counterintuitive Leadership Strategies For VUCA, and Leadership Coaching.
Patrick is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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