Functional Skills

Business Unit Strategy
Go-to-market Strategy
Operational Efficiency
Organizational Design
Primary Research
Growth Strategy
PMO Transformation
Organizational Culture
Strategy Development
Operational Transformation

Sector Experience

Business Services
Consumer Goods
Energy
Social & Public Sector
Technology

Languages

English
Spanish
Hebrew
Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

Rizasmart Management Consulting
Owner and Managing Director
1/2010 - Present
• Growth Strategy: Analyzed growth opportunities for a mid-tier platinum mining company and recommended a potential acquisition that took into account their capital allocation options
• Market Analysis: Researched the tender markets for specialized drugs in 6 target countries and analyzed how different Pharma companies adapt their production capacity in response to tenders
• Strategic Business Advisory: Defined and implemented strategies for multiple SME and start-ups on operational improvemen

Ovamba Start-Up
Head of Operations: Southern Africa
1/2016 - 9/2016
• Defined Ovamba Southern Africa strategy after evaluating the specific go to market implications
• Recommended not to enter the South Africa market due to market overcrowding and instead deploy capital to improvements in Ovamba platform and proprietary technology for other markets

Africawide Consulting Management Consulting
Associate Director
5/2012 - 6/2015
• Day to Day Management and Business Development: Led the people portfolio of the firm including
recruiting, training, setting up a performance management system and people development. The firm
grew from 7 consultants to 50+ as my client project portfolio grew 6x during my tenure
• Strategy Implementation: Developed multiple operational plans for different divisions of a major utility
and led a team of up to 17 consultants through the 24 months implementation
• Process Improvement Optimiza

McKinsey & Company Management Consulting
Engagement Manager
3/2006 - 1/2010
• Organizational Redesign: Led a team to implement a reorganization (top 500 positions) of a major mining company to ensure alignment to its growth focused operational model and strategy
• Strategic Cost Cutting: Helped reduce workforce by 20% and achieved operating costs savings of 40% (on top of retrenchments) by restructuring the organization and combining several divisions
• Purchasing and Supply Management: Led multiple projects that identified and implemented procurement savings