Management Consultants in Switzerland
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Sebastiano Guzzanti
Last position:
Interim Manager & Strategic Advisor | Organization, People, Process & Digitalization at Sebastiano Guzzanti Solutions
- Strategic consulting: End-to-end optimization of SCM, processes, and structures based on 30 years of industry experience.
- Interim management: Leadership responsibility to bridge vacancies and stabilize teams during transformations.
- Transformation & Assets: Support for restructurings, asset utilization & brokerage (surplus assets), and digitalization (SAP S/4HANA).
Stefan Ullerich
Last position:
Workstream Lead Solution Delivery / IT Operations Manager SAP S4/HANA Private Cloud Edition - RISE at Munich Re
- Lead Solution Delivery workstream
- Serve as IT Operations Manager ad interim
- Define, implement, and continuously optimize the Target Operating Model
- Design and implement incident and problem management processes
- Develop, maintain, and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including DR testing
- Ensure system availability, performance, scalability, and compliance with SLAs
- Liaise between business stakeholders, SAP Basis teams, managed service providers, and cloud vendors
- Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes per ITIL best practices
- Lead service reviews and vendor performance evaluations
- Coordinate patching, upgrades, and enhancement cycles with SAP AG and application operations teams
- Monitor system health, performance, and security using SAP for Me
- Collaborate with IT security, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure system integrity
- Create, track, and manage project-related firewall requests
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver cutover activities for targeted system lines
Marc Pedri
Last position:
Digital Strategy Consultant at EVO Creations
Retail AI Transformation: Led the transition of bespoke AI conversational models into a scalable, luxury-tier chatbot platform for Florentia Village (China), reducing operational costs to 20% while providing a multi-tenant solution for retail stakeholders, increasing revenue through AI-driven sales recommendations.
Consumer Tech Innovation: Developed an AI real-time automation engine for Philips live-streaming, enabling automated Q&A and sentiment analysis to enhance high-pressure sales performance
Pharma Digital Strategy: Engagement lead, consultant and orchestration of Omnichannel transformation for Grünenthal across 14 countries, leading SteerCo meetings, managing financials + RAIDs + QRBs across 192 projects, liaising between C-Level (EU/US), Global Omnichannel head, Global Customer Excellence, Global Marketing Heads and Outsourcing hub (India), driving revenue to 160%.
Governance & RAID: Implemented rigorous project governance, plans, and RAID logs for high-pressure digital transformations, ensuring SteerCo visibility and cross-functional alignment across various engagements.
Product Manager (Conversational Analytics Platform): Led the end-to-end development of a state-of-the-art NLP-based analytics platform. Defined the product roadmap and user stories, and managed the engineering team from MVP to launch.
US-to-EU market entry: Directed the digital infrastructure for a major US-to-EU market entry, aligning global dev teams with European regulatory standards.
Dietmar Heer
Last position:
Sales Development at Corris AG
Jürgen Müller
Last position:
Global Healthcare IT and Strategy Expert at Deloitte
Executive advisory for healthcare organizations focused on enterprise transformation, healthcare modernization, digital health strategy, AI strategy, enterprise ICT transformation and strategic EHR modernization.
- Advise healthcare organizations in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium on EHR strategy, enterprise transformation, digital health, AI and target operating models.
- Lead EHR platform selection and evaluation as well as RFI/RFP processes; define governance, vendor-assessment and decision methodologies.
- Develop EHR feasibility studies, transformation roadmaps, executive business cases, cost-benefit analyses and value-realization assessments.
- Assess Epic and alternative EHR platforms for strategic fit, operational excellence, AI enablement, interoperability, governance and long-term value.
- Design AI strategy scenarios and governance models and facilitate executive workshops on AI, data governance, operational excellence and future healthcare operating models.
Károly Aczél
Last position:
NIS2 & Risk Strategy Consultant at RRC power solutions GmbH
- Developed a compliant information security management system (ISMS)
- Advanced a modern risk management framework based on NIST for NIS2 compliance
Roland Sailer
Last position:
Independent Strategic Consultant at Uxyde / RS72-Roland Sailer
- CX and UX work as an independent strategic consultant
- Mandates for Sennheiser, Notation Creative, Julius Baer (on behalf of IBM), Avobis, Roche Diagnostics and other companies
Julie Prinz
Last position:
COO ad interim at Amatum
- Set up operations for a newly founded, IHK-certified company in Germany
- Customer-focused development of the online learning platform was central to the setup
Thomas Zarth
Last position:
Principal – Self-employed / Strategy & Corporate Finance at Leverage Experts AG
- Acquisition, closing, and execution of consulting projects
- Treasury, business controlling, corporate finance, accounting, M&A, corporate sustainability, ESG, turnaround management
Kevin Liehn
Last position:
Interim E-Commerce SME Consultant – Special Accounts at LÖWENSTARK Online Marketing GmbH
- Support of strategic clients 7-8 digit revenue (FMCG, textile & household goods) for marketplaces such as Amazon, ebay, Otto Markets, Conrad, Kaufland
- Strategic consulting, expansion workshops & campaign management
- Management of interfaces & listing feed tools: Channable, Perpetua, Magnalister, Marketplace Connect, Mirakl
Nina Wiegers
Last position:
Strategy consulting at Freelance assignments
- Strategy consulting for clients in health, circular food, and LMS & learning tools
Marcel Hofstetter
Last position:
SPARC Server LifeCycle at Swiss Customer
- Migrate SPARC T5 systems to SPARC T8 running Solaris 11.4
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Management Consultants statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
29 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Top industries
Professional Services, Information Technology, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
73%
Doctorate
9%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 27 Aug 2026.
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Average rates for Management Consultants in Switzerland
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Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 27 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the role
What they do
Management consultants help companies solve business problems, shape strategy, and improve how work gets done. They are often brought in to clarify a decision, redesign an operating model, support a transformation, or prepare leadership teams for change.
- Diagnose the current situation and define the business problem
- Build clear recommendations for strategy, process, or organization
- Support implementation with project plans, workshops, and steering materials
- Align stakeholders across management, finance, operations, and IT
Core strengths
Strong consultants combine structured thinking with calm execution. They can break down complex topics, ask the right questions, and turn analysis into actions that leaders can use.
- Financial and commercial analysis
- Process mapping and organizational design
- Workshop facilitation and stakeholder management
- PowerPoint storytelling, Excel analysis, and clear executive writing
Typical assignments
Companies hire freelance management consultants for defined projects where speed and objectivity matter. Common work includes market entry reviews, cost reduction programs, post-merger integration, target operating model design, and PMO support for large change initiatives. In Switzerland, this is often relevant for internationally active firms, industrial groups, financial services, healthcare, and mid-sized family businesses that need external structure without adding permanent headcount.
Tools and methods
The exact toolkit depends on the assignment, but strong consultants are comfortable with the basics of modern business analysis and delivery.
- Business case modeling and scenario planning
- KPI frameworks and management dashboards
- Lean, process improvement, and root-cause analysis
- Roadmaps, governance models, and decision papers
What good looks like
A strong management consultant is not just polished in meetings. They produce clear work, stay neutral, and move work forward without creating noise. They understand when to challenge assumptions and when to simplify. Look for people who can work with senior leaders, handle ambiguity, and keep delivery focused on outcomes. For freelance work, that usually matters more than a long list of titles.
When to hire
Bring in a freelancer when the need is project-based, urgent, or outside the team’s current skill set. A freelance consultant is a good fit when you need extra capacity for a transformation, an independent view on a business issue, or interim support while a permanent hire is still being planned. For Switzerland-based projects, remote work is often practical, but on-site time can help when workshops, leadership interviews, or cross-functional alignment are part of the job.
Frequently asked questions
Key details about Management Consultants, drawn from the questions we get asked most.
A management consultant helps define the problem, structure the work, and turn findings into decisions. On freelance projects, that often means strategy analysis, operating model design, process improvement, or support for a transformation program. The work should end in clear recommendations, not just a slide deck.
The best consultants combine analysis, communication, and delivery discipline. They should be able to work with Excel, PowerPoint, interviews, workshop formats, and management reporting without losing the thread. For a freelance assignment, the ability to move from diagnosis to action is critical.
A management consultant usually covers a broader scope than a pure strategy consultant. They may work on strategy, but also on operating model design, process change, PMO support, or implementation. If the project needs both thinking and execution, the wider profile is often the better fit.
A freelancer makes sense when the work is tied to a clear project, a deadline, or a temporary gap in capability. That is common for transformation programs, reorganizations, or urgent problem-solving. If the company needs flexible senior support without long onboarding, a freelance consultant is often the faster choice.
Yes, many assignments can be done partly or fully remote, especially analysis, deck work, and steering support. In Switzerland, on-site time is still useful for workshops, leadership interviews, and sensitive alignment topics. The right setup depends on how much stakeholder contact the project needs.
Typical outputs include a problem diagnosis, slide decks for leadership, business cases, process maps, roadmaps, and workshop materials. A good management consultant also helps shape governance, priorities, and next steps. The deliverables should be practical enough to use in real meetings and decisions.
Look at how the consultant thinks, not only how they present. Strong candidates show a structured approach, clean logic, and the ability to explain trade-offs in plain language. For freelance work, ask for examples of similar projects and how they handled stakeholder resistance or shifting scope.
Not always. An interim manager usually steps into an actual line or functional role, while a management consultant advises, structures, and supports decisions. Some freelancers can do both, but it is important to define whether you need leadership ownership or advisory expertise.
The average hourly rate for Management Consultants in Switzerland is 152 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,216 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Management Consultants in Switzerland, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 73% hold at least a Master's degree, and 9% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Management Consultants in Switzerland have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Management Consultants in Switzerland are German (100%), English (100%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Management Consultants in Switzerland are Professional Services (75%), Information Technology (67%), and Education (42%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Management Consultants in Switzerland are Information Technology (83%), Project Management (83%), and Strategy (83%).
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