AgriCircle AG

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Profile: Entrepreneur and manager with strong analytical skills and seven years of consulting experience across industries. Experience in managing international teams in Europe and North America. Passion for challenging projects and new technologies. Key Skills: Strategic and critical thinker with a business-oriented mindset. Sound knowledge of business processes, account management, and governance know-how. Team player with strong listening and communication skills and an excellent academic record (GPA 5.4). Professional Experience 06.2013 - today AgriCircle Rapperswil (CH) Chairman of the Board 08.2012 - today AgriCircle Rapperswil (CH) Co-Founder, COO  Responsible for all finance and operations-related activities.  Defines company and operations strategy.  Manages the implementation of the AgriCircle platform.  Established and maintains strategic partnerships.  Wrote business plans. Awards: 2015 - Nominee for the “IBK Sustainability Price” 2014 - Winner of “Startfeld Diamant” of St.Galler Kantonalbank 2012 - Winner of the best pitch for the “European Business Plan of the Year 2012” from London Business School (LBS). 06.2012 - 08.2012 Infosys Ltd Bangalore (India)  Strategy Consultant / MBA Project  Developed framework and methodology to measure and improve account management practice at Infosys.  Created account vision and implementation strategy for one of the company’s largest global accounts ($110m annual sales). 04.2004 - 08.2011 KPMG AG Zurich (CH) 2008 - 2011 Engagement Manager - Advisory Leadership  Led cross-functional engagement teams with up to 10 consultants.  Managed projects with up to $1m consulting fees. Project Management  Supported management with business plan design.  Performed project risk assessments and system migration reviews.  Consulted clients in making sourcing decisions and selecting software packages.  Worked as a project manager, project controller, and PMO.  Designed IT strategies and consulted executives during reorganization phases. Compliance & Risk Management  Led various internal and external IT audit engagements.  Was responsible for various compliance audits for banks regulated by the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX). Business Development & Training  Conducted research and wrote market surveys.  Service development lead for project management topics.  Provided internal staff and manager training. 2006 - 2008 KPMG LLP Los Angeles (USA) Senior Consultant - IT Advisory  Led various internal and external audit engagements as in-charge-senior.  Consulted clients addressing IT compliance-related questions (Sarbanes Oxley 404, JSOX, Data Privacy Law and Internal Control Systems).  Planned, coordinated and performed various IT audits for national and international clients. 2004 - 2006 KPMG AG Zurich (CH) Consultant - IT Advisory  Project and program officer (PMO) for corporate executives.  Assessed and improved business and IT processes.  Conducted various IT audit engagements.  Conducted research and wrote market surveys.  Service development for project management topics. 08.1998 - 08.2000 Zellweger Uster AG Uster (CH) / Chalotte (USA) Electronic Technician - After-Sales  Managed the repair shop for laboratory systems in Switzerland.  Responsible for trainee and work coordination in the repair team (six employees).  Trained repair team of the North American branch in Charlotte (USA).  Was the technical advisor for the sales team. Education 09.2011 – 08.2012 University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland MBA Program (Full time), GPA: 5.4 10.2000 – 10.2003 Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland BSc. Business Information Technology 08.2002 – 01.2003 Jönköping University, Sweden Erasmus Exchange Student Program 08.1994 – 08.1998 Professional Baccalaureate (Berufsmatura) Commercial School (Berufsmittelschule) Wetzikon (CH) 08.1994 – 08.1998 Apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician Zellweger Uster AG, Uster (CH) Language Skills English: Fluent; German: Native; French: Basic; Swedish: Basic Interests Travelling, long-distance running (half marathon, marathon), squash, sailing.