Who we are
A blend of expertise and passion
We are a diverse team of highly experienced industry experts. Our common goal is to revolutionize the life sciences industry. We are committed to technology and dedicated to delivery.
Jürgen Bauer
Partner & Chairman of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Jürgen has 27 years of management consulting, entrepreneurial and business leadership experience, largely with multinational life science corporations on business transformation programs.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology
- Agriculture & chemicals
Expertise:
- Mergers & Acquisition/Divestures
- Digital Transformation with End-to-End Processes
- Global SAP Design & Deployment
- Business Performance Improvement
- Operating Model Design
- Program Management & Quality Assurance
- Industry Enterprise Architecture
Education:
- Munich University of Applied Sciences Diploma Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Business Admin and Mechanical)
Jürgen Bauer
Partner & Chairman of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Eckhard Draeger
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Eckhard is a leader in our digital transformation & finance practice. He has 23 years of management consulting, project and program leadership experience, with multinational corporations on business transformation programs.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Devices
- Chemicals & Industrial Gases
- Service Industry
Expertise:
- Finance and Controlling
- CFO Advisory
- Project & Program Management, Quality Assurance
- Business Case and Value Management
- Digital Transformation in Record to Report, Order to Cash & Supply Chain
- Merger, Acquisition and Divestment
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment
Education:
- Düsseldorf Heinrich Heine University Diplom Kaufmann (MBA in Business)
Eckhard Draeger
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Michael Schmidt
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Michael has more than 20 years of management consulting, entrepreneurial and business leadership experience and has supported many large life sciences organizations on their global transformation journeys.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Technology
- Agriculture & Chemicals
- Consumer Products/ Foods
Expertise:
- SAP-enabled business transformations
- Patient-centric value chain design
- CIO Advisory
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Program Management & Quality Assurance
Education:
- Diploma Wirtschaftslogistiker DBWL, Saarbruecken (Business Admin & Information Technology) DBWL, Saarbruecken
Michael Schmidt
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Michael Stein
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Michael is a leader in our transformation practice with 25+ years of entrepreneurial and business leadership experience. He has successfully advised and assisted numerous multinational corporations in transforming their businesses.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Technology
- Chemicals
- Diversified Industries
Expertise:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Post-Merger Integration
- Operating Model Design
- Startup and Innovation Consulting
- Global SAP Enabled Digital Transformation Program
Education:
- Diploma Kaufmann (Business Administration) Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt / Main
Michael Stein
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland
Jim Williams
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, USA
Jim is our leader of practice in the Americas. He has 27 years of management consulting, industry, and business leadership experience on transformation programs. He advises clients in supply chain transformation and is also a certified MRP and change management expert.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Technology
- Agriculture & Chemicals
- Diversified Industries
Expertise:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Post-Merger Integration
- Digital Transformation with Supply Chain Performance Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
- Certified in ASAP, Prosci ADKAR model, IDEA, OW MRP
- Computer Systems Validation
- Global SAP Template Design and Deployment
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from the University of Cincinnati
Jim Williams
Partner & Member of the Executive Board, USA
Ryan Bleam
Partner, USA
Ryan has more than 14 years’ management, process and IT consulting experience mainly focused on global business transformation programs. He advises clients on program and project management, sales and distribution processes and logistics improvements.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, Healthcare
- Diversified Industries
Expertise:
- Global SAP Design & Deployment
- Business Performance Improvement
- Program Management & Quality Assurance
- Industry Enterprise Architecture
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology from Pennsylvania State University
Ryan Bleam
Partner, USA
Nuno Fava
Partner, Portugal
Nuno has 19 years of management consulting experience on international and multi-cultural projects on logistics, procurement, and order to bill processes both at operational and technical level. For the last 6 years, he has been focusing on logistics integration and serialization programs for multinational life science corporations.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health and Medical Technology
- Retail
- Oil & Gas
- Consumer Products and Telecommunications
Expertise:
- Digital Transformation in Order to Cash & Logistics
- Logistics Operations Optimization
- Global SAP Design & Deployment
Education:
- Computer Science Degree from Science Faculty on Lisbon University
- Executive MBA from EOI Industrial Organization School in Seville
Nuno Fava
Partner, Portugal
Simon Flowers
Partner, Switzerland
Simon has over 20 years consulting experience in major business transformation programs powered by SAP and IT Strategy consulting. His broad expertise has covered leadership roles in ERP deployment, program management, integration, IT strategy, architecture, and ITIL process design among others. Additionally he has held global IT leadership roles within a Top Ten pharmaceutical company.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Chemicals & Industrial Gases
Expertise:
- Global Program Management, Deployment Management, Integration Management
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment in GxP regulated environments
- Corporate IT functions, especially HR
- IT strategy & operating models
Education:
- Graduate Diploma, Applied Information Systems (with Award for Excellence), RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Melbourne University, Australia
Simon Flowers
Partner, Switzerland
Sheshu Gunisetti
Partner, USA
Sheshu has over 20 years of management, business process and technology consulting experience. He is a senior advisor in commercial, operations and supply chain transformation areas, from strategy through implementation. He has led large size global transformation programs in various industries.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods
- Chemicals
Expertise:
- Business Process Management and Optimization
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Global business transformation programs in FDA regulated environments
- Global Supply Chain & Operations Management
- Global Program Management
- Business Case Development & Value Realization
- Organizational Change Management
Education:
- Management Development Program at MDI, Gurgaon
- BS in Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Patel University
Sheshu Gunisetti
Partner, USA
Raghuram Janapareddy
Partner, India
Raghuram Janapareddy has over 34 years of experience in management consulting, business process consulting and organizational change management, working with executives across industry sectors. His core capabilities lie in setting up and scaling new businesses and verticals. He led multiple large ERP implementations for global customers. He is one of the Roster of Experts on WHO Digital Health Technical Advisory Group (DHTAG). He has experience in working on manufacturing shop floors as well as in Information Technology space. With his exposure to deep tech-innovations in IoT, AI/ML/DL, AR/VR and RPA, he helps his customers in innovation and digital transformation programs.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Discrete & Process Manufacturing
- CPG & Retail
Expertise:
- IT Strategy, Business Process Design and Governance
- Program and Project Management
- Outsourcing & Transition Management
- Digital Transformation & Innovation Programs
Education:
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Materials Management
Raghuram Janapareddy
Partner, India
Stefan Kubick
Partner, Germany
Stefan has 13 years of management consulting experience, largely with multinational companies in life science industries.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Technology
- Consumer Products/ Foods
Expertise:
- Digital Transformation in Manufacturing, Logistics & Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Performance Improvement
- Post-Merger Integration
- Complex Program Management
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment
- LIMS strategy consulting and implementation
Education:
- University of Bayreuth Diplom Kaufmann (Univ.) (Business Administration and Economics)
Stefan Kubick
Partner, Germany
Mahesh Kumar
Partner, USA
Mahesh has more than 22 years of management consulting and IT transformation advisory experience. He is a front-line leader with extensive CxO engagement and responsible for crafting a vision for creating a sustainable business portfolio on the foundation of SAP Intelligent Enterprise. He has extensive experience in key practice functions such as business strategy, global delivery, problem solving and assurance.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Engineering
- Automotive
Expertise:
- SAP ERP / Production Planning and Execution, Quality Management, EHS/GLM, Plant Maintenance
- SAP APO – Supply Network Planning, Production planning and Detailed Scheduling
- Complex Program Management
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment
Education:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- MBA in Production and Controlling from India
Mahesh Kumar
Partner, USA
Martin Meyer
Partner, Switzerland
Martin has 24 years’ experience of management consulting, business and ERP driven transformation programs as well as supply chain management transformations, largely with multinational life science corporations.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
- Consumer Products/ Foods
Expertise:
- Digital Transformation (Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Innovation R&D, Commercial etc. or End to End Business Process)
- Global SAP Design & Deployment
- Program Management & Quality Assurance
Education:
- Degree in Betriebswirtschaft (Business Administration) from University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Martin Meyer
Partner, Switzerland
Robert Minov
Partner, Germany
Robert has more than 20 years of data & analytics consulting, entrepreneurial and IT experience with multinational corporations across the globe.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals, Generics, Animal Health
- Automotive
- Aviation, Airports
- Food & Beverage
Expertise:
- Data & Analytics
- SAP Transformation Projects in Analytics and Corporate Planning
- Digital Disruption and Innovation with AI and Machine Learning
- Design and Architecture of complex Analytics Landscapes
- Program and Project Management
- Master Data Management
Education:
- University degree in Business Management Administration from the Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich
Robert Minov
Partner, Germany
Bernd Rosenkranz
Partner, Germany
Bernd is a leader in our SAP Innovation team. He has over 20 years of management consulting, program management and technical & operational leadership experience. He advises clients on digital transformation programs, innovations, integration and supply chain improvements. Bernd also has a teaching assignment at the European School for Business in Reutlingen in the Department of Production Planning and SAP.
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals and Life Science
- Chemicals/ Consumer Products
- Manufacturing
Expertise:
- Strategic and operational planning
- Digital transformation with supply chain performance improvement
- Circular economy
- Global SAP implementations
Education:
- PhD in Chemistry (Universities of Münster, Plymouth and Madrid)
Bernd Rosenkranz
Partner, Germany
Christian Rüggeberg
Partner, Germany
Christian has more than 18 years’ experience in management and IT consulting in global business transformation programs across highly regulated industries.
Industry Experience:
- Pharma, Animal Health, Medical Technology, Human Health
- Chemicals
- Retail & Food
- Automotive
- High-tech
Expertise:
- Project & Program Management
- Global Business and SAP Transformations
- Merger, Acquisition and Divestment
- Supply Chain Management
- Enterprise Architecture Design
Education:
- Diploma Wirtschaftswissenschaften from the University of Wuppertal
Christian Rüggeberg
Partner, Germany
Dan Silva
Partner, USA
Dan has over 20 years of consulting experience. He is a senior leader delivering value throughout the strategy to implementation lifecycle of supply chain initiatives. He has deep expertise in supply chain planning and clinical supply chain, where he has led life sciences industry client forums, conducted performance benchmarks, and led numerous successful solution implementation initiatives.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Discrete and Process Manufacturing
Expertise:
- Business Architecture Design
- Business Process Design
- Strategy Alignment
- Supply Chain Transformation
- SAP Solution Implementation
Education:
- Master of Business Administration at Boston College
- Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics at College of the Holy Cross
Dan Silva
Partner, USA
Patrick Wolf
Partner, Germany
Patrick has 20 years of management consulting experience. He is a senior advisor in supply chain transformation and operating model design, from strategy through implementation. He has led large size global transformation programs in various industries.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Chemicals
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Manufacturing
Expertise:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Global business transformation programs in GxP regulated environments
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Global Program Management
- Design of new operating models
- Business Process Management
- Value driven diagnostics
Education:
- Diploma in Business Administration from University of Augsburg
- Diploma in Economics from University of Augsburg
Patrick Wolf
Partner, Germany
Esin Yorulmaz
Partner, United Kingdom
Esin is an accomplished business and IT leader with more than 20 years of program and portfolio management as well as extensive business transformation experience, predominantly in life sciences.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Consumer Goods
Expertise:
- Agile program delivery, certified SAFe (Scaled Agile) Program consultant
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment
- Global Program Management, Quality Assurance
- Design of new operating models
- Business Process Management
Education:
- London Business School, MBA
- Colombia Business School, Digital Strategies for Business, Executive Education, UK, 2018
Esin Yorulmaz
Partner, United Kingdom
Thomas Weber
Partner & Chief Product Officer, Germany
Thomas has more than 14 years of SAP development and product management experience across different industries. He has setup and applied new business models in diverse consulting companies always in the domain of innovative technology trends. Besides digital transformations – mainly in the SAP domain – he has a strong product management background to build and deploy software products at scale.
Industry Experience:
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Technology
- Manufacturing
Expertise:
- Program & Project Management for digital transformations
- Product Management & Delivery
- Architecture of complex IT-environments and software products
- Business Development for innovative IT areas
- Innovation Management
Education:
- Master of Science, Service Management & Engineering, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science, University of Applied Sciences Wuerzburg-Schweinfurt
Thomas Weber
Partner & Chief Product Officer, Germany
Mikołaj Radziewicz
Partner, Poland
Mikołaj has over 20 years SAP consulting experience. With his broad expertise he is helping companies to go through digital transformations and process improvements projects. During his career he was taking various roles in his engagements: leader, architect, SME and PM, but he was always focused on client value and innovation driven solutions.
Industry Experience:
- Telecommunications
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Public & Governance
- Gas & Oil
Expertise:
- Global Program Management, Deployment Management, Integration Management
- Technical Solution & Architecture
- Research & Development
- Global SAP Template Design & Deployment
- Coaching, mentoring & career paths
- Strategy & Operations
Education:
- Graduate Diploma, Biomedical Engineering at Warsaw University of Technology
Mikołaj Radziewicz
Partner, Poland
Yvonne Kirner
Partner, Germany
Yvonne has more than 15 years of organizational change management and transformation management experience in complex international change programs, ERP and non-ERP. She is a strong expert in developing effective change strategies ensuring that organizations can successfully adapt to changing business environments. Her experience includes transformation programs with ten thousands of impacted employees.
Industry Experience:
- Life Science
- Automotive
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Chemical
Expertise:
- Organizational Change Management
- Transformation Management
- Project and Program Management
- Process Excellence
- Lean Management
Education:
- Diploma in Industrial Engineering,
University of Applied Sciences Pforzheim
Yvonne Kirner
Partner, Germany
Joao Monteiro
Partner, Portugal
Joao has more than 15 years of an exceptional track record of delivering complex IT and business transformation programs in multiple segments of the Life Sciences industry; from animal health to human health and medical technology. His experience covers several full program lifecycle implementations, covering multiple roles from subject matter expert to project and integration management..
Industry Experience:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
- Automotive
- Food
Expertise:
- Project Management for business and digital transformations
- Project Management for Global SAP S4 Implementations
- Product Development within the SAP area
- Supply chain expertise within the Life Science industry
Education:
- Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Aveiro
Joao Monteiro
Partner, Portugal
Markus Rentsch
Partner, Germany
With over 25 years of experience in international consulting, Markus has led numerous successful ERP implementations and SAP rollouts covering all aspects of IT planning, design, implementation, and testing. During his long career in application development, he has focused on strategy and design, as well as their successful transformation.
Industry Experience:
- Automotive
- Medical Devices
- Technology
- Manufacturing
Expertise:
- Program & Project Leadership
- SAP Global Template Rollout
- IT Organization and IT Governance
- SAP Architecture, Basis & Security
Education:
- Computer Science Master, University Dortmund
Markus Rentsch
Partner, Germany
Akimoto (Ryan) Shimada
Partner, Japan
Akimoto (Ryan) Shimada has over 25 years of experience in management, business process, and technology consulting. He possesses extensive expertise in program and project management of global transformation and ERP programs.
Akimoto has lived and worked on several different continents, including North and South America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, collaborating with stakeholders from multinational backgrounds. This has enabled him to gain deep experience and understanding of cultural and business practice differences, making him especially proficient in multinational settings.
Industry Experience:
- Life Sciences
- Chemicals
- Consumer Products
- Discrete Manufacturing/Automotive
Expertise:
- Global ERP Design and Deployment / Program Management
- Post Merger Integration
- Global Scale Data Governance and Integration
Education:
- University degree in Engineering from Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
Akimoto (Ryan) Shimada
Partner, Japan
Hugo Martins
Partner, Switzerland
Hugo has more than 15 years of Management and IT Consulting experience across different industries and geographies. He has designed and deployed several business process models, following innovative technologies and market trends. He has a strong track record in business and digital transformations mainly across North America and Europe geographies, including SAP ECC and S/4HANA innovations.
Industry Experience:
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Life Science: Human Pharma, Animal Health, Bio, CDMO, Medical Devices, Consumer Healthcare (Over The Counter)
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Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
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Consumer Goods
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Retail
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Wholesale
Expertise:
- Program and Project Management for Business and Digital Transformations
- Organizational Change Management Transformations
- M&A, Carve-in, Carve-out and Due Diligence Initiatives
- ERP Template designs and rollout implementations (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, etc.)
Education:
- Economics Degree from the Lisbon School of Economics and Management (Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa – Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao)
- Major: Pharmaceutical Industry
- Minor: Financial Markets
Hugo Martins
Partner, Switzerland
Mark Fox
Partner, USA
Mark has more than 30 years of management consulting experience guiding teams through value-driven business transformations. He has held strategic and implementation leadership roles in a variety of initiatives including cloud data platform stand-up and operation, enterprise data governance, master data management, information management operations, ERP deployments.
Industry Experience:
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Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
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Medical Technology
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Healthcare
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Education
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Financial Services
Expertise:
- Data Strategy
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Data Governance
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Master Data Management
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Operating Model Design and Deployment
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Project and Program Management
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Fairfield University
- Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University
Mark Fox
Partner, USA
Stephanie Marx
Partner, Germany
Stephanie is a proven global operations transformation leader with a track record of driving organizational excellence and innovation for leading global matrix organizations. She is a strategic thinker and results-driven professional renowned for optimizing operational processes, enhancing efficiency, and delivering sustainable growth on a worldwide scale. Stephanie demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and implementing transformative initiatives to achieve corporate objectives and exceed performance benchmarks in the Life Sciences industry.
Industry Experience:
- Medical Device
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotech
Expertise:
- Operational Strategy & Transformations
- Supply Chain Optimization
- IT/Digital Transformation
Education:
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Master in Business Administration (MBA), Focus: Logistics, Production, & Strategy
Stephanie Marx
Partner, Germany
Chris Farrell
Partner, USA
Chris has over 25 years of business development and management experience in the SAP marketplace. With his broad expertise, he is helping companies navigate digital transformations and process improvement projects. During his career, he has taken various roles at SAP such as Vice President Life Sciences Head of Industry, Director Strategic Accounts for Innovation, and Director Engagement Team for Innovation, where he has always focused on client value and innovation driven solutions.
Industry Experience:
- Pharma
- Medical Technology
- BioTech
- Healthcare
- Telecommunications
- Retail
Expertise:
- Business Development Executive
- Strategic Partnerships
- Life Sciences Innovation Solutions
- Digital Transformations
- Program Management
- Development Methodology
- Coaching, Mentoring, & Career Paths
- Strategy & Operations
Education:
- Business Degree, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
Chris Farrell
Partner, USA