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- Visionary leader with over 30 years of strategic and operational experience in transforming the energy, utility, and public sectors in Europe.
- Proven track record in managing multi-million euro consulting portfolios, leading hydrogen strategy initiatives, and advising key stakeholders from start-ups to ministries.
- Trusted advisor to CxOs with deep expertise in energy transition, sustainability, digital innovation, and cross-border program execution.
- Fluent and highly negotiation-proficient in English.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Basic
Can work on-site
Mülheim (Ruhr) (up to 50km)
Experience
- CRA International Germany GmbH (Charles River Associates)Vice President Energy (Partner)ENERGY AND UTILITIESOctober 2023 - June 2025 (1 year and 9 months)Düsseldorf, GermanyStrategy and Management ConsultingOver 1,000 employees worldwide (CRA International, Inc.)Areas of Responsibility:
- Head of Energy division in the DACH region/Central Europe
- Head of Business Development for H2 Strategy, Flexibility, and the Future of the European Power Grid
- Lead Account Partner Energy GER/AT: E.ON, Uniper, SEFE, EnBW, EWE, Vattenfall, RheinEnergie, 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT, OGE, ONTRAS + several large municipal utilities in Germany; VERBUND, Wien Energie, Energie AG, Salzburg AG, ÖBB Infra
Track Record:Wiener Stadtwerke Group- Development of a group-wide flexibility strategy
Bosch- Market assessment of the potential of proprietary hydrogen fuel cell technology
- Total Market (TM) and Total Addressable Market (TAM)
- Market entry and positioning options in USA, UK, and Germany (market landscape, regulatory dynamics, competition)
North Atlantic Refinery Inc. / Uniper SE- Analysis of intercontinental (Canada – Germany) hydrogen transport and its market development
- Comparative analysis of LOHC and ammonia as transport media
Wien Energie- 3-year management consulting framework agreement in 3 lots (strategy development, support for business decisions, innovation, and sustainability)
- Design and implementation of economic optimization for PV projects
CVC Capital Partners- GasNet (CZ) support for buyer-side due diligence
Pension Danmark/Blackstone- Review of business strategy and investment thesis (commercial, regulatory, and technical due diligence) for an investment platform for the electrification of the last-mile fleet
Mainova- Design and implementation of a new operating model for sales portfolio management
- Guidehouse Germany GmbH (früher Navigant/Ecofys)Director Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure (ES&I)ENERGY AND UTILITIESJanuary 2019 - September 2023 (4 years and 9 months)Köln, GermanyStrategy and Management ConsultingApprox. 17,000 employees worldwide (Guidehouse Group)Areas of Responsibility:
- Segment Lead Energy Providers Market Team DACH/ Eastern Europe (15+ employees)
- Business Development Lead H2-Strategy Germany/EE
- Lead Account Partner Energy: GER: E.ON, RWE, Uniper, EnBW, EWE, RheinEnergie + other large municipal utilities in Germany / EU: EHB - European Hydrogen Backbone Consortium (29 Gas TSOs + 2 gas-specific industry associations), Engie, Enel, Elia, TenneT, 50Hertz, Alliander, Wien Energie, Salzburg AG, Verbund, SwissGrid
Track Record:GfC – Gas for Climate (EHB) Consortium (https://gasforclimate2050.eu/)- Stream Lead GER speaking countries + Eastern Europe
- PMO Support
- Support for the consortium in disseminating study results to policymakers
BMWi – Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy- Cross-showcase results synthesis SINTEG
BMWi – Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy- Guidelines (Code of Practice) for the German high-voltage grid expansion plan
RNG – Rheinische Netzgesellschaft- DSO 2.0 Readiness Assessment and Implementation
- Redispatch 2.0 – Requirements Engineering / System Evaluation
EnBW – Company Builder / Ventures- HEMS (energybase) Market Analysis GER
Wien Energie- Study on the decarbonization of Vienna 2050
- Technology assessment - additional energy demand Smart City Vienna
E.ON- Energy Networks / E.ON Digital Technology GmbH – CRM for Energy Networks – Strategic Analysis and Recommendations
Uniper / Fortum- Nordic Hydrogen Workshop Series - demand in its core markets as well as hydrogen supply and storage opportunities
Stromnetz Berlin- Grid-related electromobility scenarios in Berlin
Bayernwerk Netz GmbH- Support for German grid operators in positioning for §14a EnWG
- accentis Advisory GmbH (Teil der accentis Solutions AG)Lead Account Manager Energy & Utilities / Senior PMOENERGY AND UTILITIESJanuary 2016 - December 2018 (3 years)Köln, GermanyInternational Consulting GroupAreas of Responsibility:
- Lead Account Manager Energy & Utilities / Senior PMO
Track Record:E.ON SE, Essen- EN (Energy Networks) - Future Business Capabilities. Development of the IoT data management business area
- CIO Office “Strategy Refresh SAP – Preliminary Study Future Business Capabilities Energy Networks (EN)” (Microgrids, IoT, Predictive Maintenance etc.)
Huawei Germany, Düsseldorf- Interim Sales and Business Development Manager at HUAWEI Europe, Business Unit Enterprise Solutions – new ICT solutions in the Energy & Utilities sector (Smart Grid, Smart Metering, IoT platforms, Microgrids, PV inverters)
E.ON SE, Munich/Essen- CMO Office – Establishment of Data Lab
- Preliminary concept: Data Acquisition / Mining Strategy / Prioritized Applications / Data Architecture / Data Sourcing
Solar A/S, Denmark- Head of PMO for the establishment of an international logistics center with SAP EWM for locations in Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Austria.
- Focus on sourcing, roll-out, and IT infrastructure
E.ON Off Grid Solutions / Rafiki Power- Sourcing strategy for Rafiki turn-key minigrid projects (PV panels, inverters, management systems, battery storage)
- Commercialization of the in-house developed AMMP (Advanced Mini-grid Management Platform)
- Preliminary concept: MaaS = Mini-grid as a Service
ENEL, Italy- OpEn Fibre – Sourcing strategy wholesale deals (Telcos)
E.ON Connecting Energies- Support for the development of the consulting portfolio “Energy Efficiency - Manage Energy Consumption” – focus industries: Technology/Media/Telco
- Market entry strategy “Energy Management / Storage” – Data Center Market Europe
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Education
- CAE Specialist Cartography / Trainee CAE (Computer Added Engineering)Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG, Training Center West, Düsseldorf1992System-Operator Netzinformationssystem SICAD/BS 2000 GIS-Systemrealisierungen auf Basis der proprietären Geographischen Datenbasis (GDB) von SICAD Unterstützung Durchführung Lehrgang CAE-Kartographie
- Master's Degree: Geography, Political Science, and Sports ScienceAlbert-Ludwig University, Freiburg1991Auslandssemester: ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule), Zürich, Schweiz – Hydrologie der Tropen (Sommer 1987) University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana – Agrargeographie subtropischer und tropischer Entwicklungsländer (Frühjahr 1989) Landwirtschaftsministerium Kingdom of Tonga, Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Hospitanz GTZ-Projekt (Gesellschaft für technische Zusammenarbeit) „Tongan Vanilla Development Programme“ (Winter 1989 / Sommer 1990)