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Eduardo Navas

Interim Manager, Operating Partner & Freelance

€900/day
Madrid, ES
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Eduardo

Your Interim Operating Partner for Value Creation & Business Transformation
For Private Equity Operating Partners, Service Business CEOs, and C-Suite Leaders driving critical transitions.
I deliver EBITDA Optimization, Performance Turnaround, and Operational Excellence in service and Facility Management companies.
As an embedded Interim Executive (COO/Commercial Director) and Senior Consultant with 26 years’ experience, I convert Investment Thesis into tangible results through hands-on leadership.

My distinct value: combining McKinsey-level Strategic Planning with operator-level Execution. I conduct Operational Due Diligence, execute aggressive 100-Day Plans, and lead Post-Merger Integration for portfolio companies. I specialize in rapid diagnostics and implementation across Commercial Excellence, Sales Transformation, and Cost Optimization initiatives.

Proven Impact Across Domains:
- Financial: Achieved 15-35% Margin Expansion and Cost Reduction delivering 20x-300x ROI.
- Growth: Accelerated Go-to-Market execution, winning +150% of bid targets and multiplying sales performance.

For Facility Management specifically, I optimize Integrated Facility Services through SLA redesign, Vendor Management, FM Digitalization, Predictive Maintenance strategies, and ESG integration into core operations.

As an Interim Manager, I assume P&L ownership to drive Turnaround & Recovery Management, Operational Restructuring, Contract Restructuring, and Service Delivery Optimization. I build scalable Operating Models and ensure Stakeholder Alignment.

For PE firms, my work ensures Exit Readiness through Working Capital Optimization, Leadership Coaching, and rigorous Board Reporting. I am your partner for Value Creation Strategy execution—from Business Plan development to Strategic Roadmap implementation.

Let’s accelerate your Portfolio Company performance or lead your Business Transformation to secure tangible, sustainable value.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Portuguese

    Fluent

  • German

    Basic

  • Catalan

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • Italian

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • EXE EJECUCIÓN POR EXCELENCIA
    INTERIM MANAGEMENT & FREELANCE CONSULTANT
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    February 2013 - Today (13 years and 4 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    Increased 15% to 35% gross margins, x20 to x300 ROI, x2 to x7 Enterprise value, x2 to x5 Sales performance Custom Training, Consulting Projects, Business planning: Strategic plan review, Company Turnarounds, Change Management
    Interim Operating Partner for PE & Service Businesses
    For Private Equity Operating Partners and CEOs seeking rapid Value Creation in service or Facility Management companies.

    I am an Interim Executive (COO/Commercial Director) and Senior Consultant, delivering EBITDA Optimization and Performance Turnaround. My 26-year background combines Operational Due Diligence for PE with hands-on P&L Management and Change Leadership as a former McKinsey expert.

    I drive measurable results:
    - Margin Expansion (15-35%) & Cost Reduction (ROI up to 300x).
    - Go-to-Market Acceleration & Sales Transformation.
    - Operational Restructuring & Service Delivery Optimization.

    For PE portfolios, I execute 100-Day Plans, build Business Cases, and ensure Exit Readiness. As an Interim Manager, I lead Turnaround projects, from Contract and Vendor Management to KPI Dashboard implementation.

    In Facilities Management, I transform Hard & Soft Services through SLA redesign, FM Digitalization, Cost Benchmarking, and ESG integration.

    My approach links Strategic Planning with Execution. Let's accelerate your Portfolio Company performance or lead your Business Transformation.
    Business Plan Development Change and Transformation Management Lean management Lean Training Leadership Development
  • IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL, Universidad de Navarra
    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, IESE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    July 2021 - February 2025 (3 years and 7 months)
    Barcelona, Spain
    Increased 25% student placement in Consulting roles 2 years in a row with an increasing ratio on Top 3 Strategy Firms (MBBs). Employer Engagement & Student Advisor – Account management of Consulting firms and Counseling with Consulting track Students.
  • AVANCE GROUP,
    SENIOR OPERATIONS CONSULTANT
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2017 - June 2021 (4 years and 5 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    LEAN Management Projects, Management Systems Review, Design & Optimization; Healthcare processes re-engineering; Service Delivery process review, Design and Implementation. Companies Transformation. LEAN Management training for big Companies.

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Education

  • PRACTITIONER Human Change Management Book of Knowledge Certificate
    HCMBOK®
    2018
    PRACTITIONER Human Change Management Book of Knowledge Certificate
  • Master in Business Administration
    IESE BUSINESS SCHOOL
    2008
    Master in Business Administration

Certifications

  • HCMBOK, Human Change Management Book of Knowledge
    Institute for Management and Marketing, Madrid
    2018
    Change Management Soft Skills Strategy Execution People Skills Project Management Human Change Organizational Assessment Process facilitation Strategy Implementation Getting Things Done

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