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Swantje H.SH

Swantje H.

Strategy & Business Development | Idea to Scale

€990/day
München, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Swantje

Strategic Generalist for Business Development & Product Management

From idea to profitable operation - structured, fast, effective

I combine strategic clarity with operational execution power. As a Business Developer and Product Manager, I help service companies and scale-ups successfully launch new products and business models, sharpen structures, and sustainably increase performance.

My sweet spot is where strategy meets operations: I think holistically, recognizing early how processes, stakeholders, numbers, and customer experiences interlock – and I intervene precisely where impact is created.

Experience & Results (Selection):
  • Building and launching a mobility brand from 0 to six-figure revenue within a year
  • Market entries and operational launches of the brand in DE, AT, CH, ES, IT, FR, and Guadeloupe within < 12 months
  • Restructuring a branch operation with a 20% cost reduction within six months and restoring profitability
  • Developing business plans, go-to-market strategies, and customer journeys for start-ups, NGOs, and service companies
  • Co-founder of a GmbH in the premium wellness segment

I enjoy working in dynamic environments, bringing order to complexity, and holding all the threads together – from the strategic guiding idea to operational implementation. Give me a goal, and the structure for it will be in place faster than others open the project plan.

Services:
Strategy & Go-to-Market · Business Development · Product Management & Launches · Customer Journey · Process & Performance Optimization · Operations Management · Sparring for Founders

Available remotely in the DACH region and internationally.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • French

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • VitaSystemic GmbH
    Co-Founder & Head of Finance
    HEALTH AND WELLNESS
    January 2026 - Today (5 months)
    München, Germany
    • Responsibility for finances, administration, and commercial development
    • Currently: Preparing for the operational go-live of longevity services
    • Structural development, process design, partnerships
    • Marketing & Communication
    • Customer Service & Customer Journey Design
    • Service Development & Process Design
    Finance Company Founding Corporate Strategy
  • Freelance
    Strategy Consultant & Interim Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2025 - December 2025 (11 months)
    München, Germany
    SERVICES
    Strategic consulting, management sparring & interim management

    APPROACH
    Structured, direct & practice-oriented; with foresight & creative solutions. Holistic thinking, analytical in approach
    and empathetic in interaction, always customer-focused.
  • Sixt SE
    Director ESG Strategy & Reporting
    TRAVEL AND TOURISM
    March 2022 - November 2024 (2 years and 8 months)
    Pullach im Isartal, Germany
    Development and implementation of ESG strategies including reporting (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, GRI)

    Environmental and climate risk analyses including derivation of measures

    Management of ESG data, ratings (CDP, EcoVadis, MSCI), and SBTi initiatives

    Development of training and programs for internal sustainability anchoring

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Education

  • MBA Performance Management
    Leuphana Professional School
    2013
    MBA Performance Management
  • Bachelor of Science
    Business & Information Technology School
    2008
    B.Sc. in Business and Management

Certifications

  • Prince2 7 Foundation
    PeopleCert
    Project Management Prince2
  • Certified Financial Accountant
    Steuer-Fachschule Dr. Endriss GmbH & Co. KG
    Financial Accounting Tax Law Cost and Management Accounting

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