A blend of expertise and passion

Jürgen Bauer

Partner & Chairman of the Executive Board, Switzerland

Jürgen has 27 years of management consulting, entrepreneurial and business leadership experience, largely with multinational life science corporations on business transformation programs. 

Industry Experience:

• Pharmaceuticals, medical technology, biotechnology
• Agriculture & chemicals

Expertise:

• Mergers & Acquisition/Divestures
• Digital Transformation with End-to-End Processes
• Global SAP Design & Deployment
• Business Performance Improvement
• Operating Model Design
• Program Management & Quality Assurance
• Industry Enterprise Architecture

Education:

• Munich University of Applied Sciences Diploma Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (Business Admin and Mechanical)

Lin Li

Partner & Member of the Executive Board, China

Lin leads our China practice and has over 25 years of working experience with great exposure to multinational and Asian corporations in the life science, chemicals, and manufacturing industry. Experienced in business and digital transformation initiatives, Lin advises client management for its key transformation programs under SAP and cloud technology platforms.

Industry Experience:

• Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology
• Agriculture & Chemicals
• Diversified Industries

Expertise:

• Stakeholder Management
• Program and Project Management/Quality Assurance
• SAP and Cloud Platform Transformations
• Operating Model Design
• Transition & Change Management

Education:

• Doctorate Degree, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
• Master’s Degree, Wuhan University of Technology

Michael Stein

Partner & Member of the Executive Board, Switzerland

Michael is a leader in our transformation practice with 25+ years of entrepreneurial and business leadership experience. He has successfully advised and assisted numerous multinational corporations in transforming their businesses. 

Industry Experience:

• Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, Medical Technology
• Chemicals
• Diversified Industries

Expertise:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Post-Merger Integration
• Operating Model Design
• Startup and Innovation Consulting
• Global SAP Enabled Digital Transformation Program

Education:

• Diploma Kaufmann (Business Administration) Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt / Main

Ryan Bleam

Partner, USA

Ryan has more than 14 years’ management, process and IT consulting experience mainly focused on global business transformation programs. He advises clients on program and project management, sales and distribution processes and logistics improvements.

Industry Experience:

• Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology, Healthcare
• Diversified Industries

Expertise:

• Global SAP Design & Deployment
• Business Performance Improvement
• Program Management & Quality Assurance
• Industry Enterprise Architecture

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology from Pennsylvania State University

Raghuram Janapareddy

Partner, India

Raghuram Janapareddy has over 34 years of experience in management consulting, business process consulting and organizational change management, working with executives across industry sectors. His core capabilities lie in setting up and scaling new businesses and verticals. He led multiple large ERP implementations for global customers. He is one of the Roster of Experts on WHO Digital Health Technical Advisory Group (DHTAG). He has experience in working on manufacturing shop floors as well as in Information Technology space. With his exposure to deep tech-innovations in IoT, AI/ML/DL, AR/VR and RPA, he helps his customers in innovation and digital transformation programs.

Industry Experience:

• Life Sciences & Healthcare
• Discrete & Process Manufacturing
• CPG & Retail

Expertise:

• IT Strategy, Business Process Design and Governance 
• Program and Project Management
• Outsourcing & Transition Management
• Digital Transformation & Innovation Programs

Education:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Diploma in Materials Management

Mahesh Kumar

Partner, USA

Mahesh has more than 22 years of management consulting and IT transformation advisory experience. He is a front-line leader with extensive CxO engagement and responsible for crafting a vision for creating a sustainable business portfolio on the foundation of SAP Intelligent Enterprise. He has extensive experience in key practice functions such as business strategy, global delivery, problem solving and assurance.

Industry Experience:

• Life Sciences
• Engineering
• Automotive

Expertise:

• SAP ERP / Production Planning and Execution, Quality Management, EHS/GLM, Plant Maintenance
• SAP APO – Supply Network Planning, Production planning and Detailed Scheduling
• Complex Program Management
• Global SAP Template Design & Deployment

Education:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• MBA in Production and Controlling from India

Robert Minov

Partner, Germany

Robert has more than 20 years of data & analytics consulting, entrepreneurial and IT experience with multinational corporations across the globe.

Industry Experience:

• Pharmaceuticals, Generics, Animal Health
• Automotive
• Aviation, Airports
• Food & Beverage

Expertise:

• Data & Analytics
• SAP Transformation Projects in Analytics and Corporate Planning 
• Digital Disruption and Innovation with AI and Machine Learning
• Design and Architecture of complex Analytics Landscapes
• Program and Project Management
• Master Data Management

Education:

• University degree in Business Management Administration from the Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich

Christian Rüggeberg

Partner, Germany

Christian has more than 18 years’ experience in management and IT consulting in global business transformation programs across highly regulated industries.

Industry Experience:

• Pharma, Animal Health, Medical Technology, Human Health
• Chemicals
• Retail & Food
• Automotive
• High-tech

Expertise:

• Project & Program Management
• Global Business and SAP Transformations
• Merger, Acquisition and Divestment
• Supply Chain Management
• Enterprise Architecture Design

Education:

• Diploma Wirtschaftswissenschaften from the University of Wuppertal

Arpita Singhal

Partner, United Kingdom

Arpita has 15 years of management consulting and CxO advisory experience. She helped various Fortune 500 clients generate, accelerate and realize business value through technology enabled transformations. As an established leader in technology advisory, she has led various large scale global programs, including ERP deployments, M&A advisory, vendor selections, IT operating model design, RPA projects and quality assurance engagements. Arpita is passionate about delivering excellence and achieving client success. 

Industry Experience:

• Life Sciences
• Consumer Products
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Media & Entertainment

Expertise:

• CxO Advisory
• IT Strategy, Governance and Delivery
• Global Transformation Program Management
• Program Recovery
• Digital Transformation
• Digital Disruption
• Design Thinking and Customer Journeys

Education:

• Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Patrick Wolf

Partner, Germany

Patrick has 20 years of management consulting experience. He is a senior advisor in supply chain transformation and operating model design, from strategy through implementation. He has led large size global transformation programs in various industries.

Industry Experience:

• Life Sciences
• Chemicals
• Fast Moving Consumer Goods
• Manufacturing

Expertise:

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Global business transformation programs in GxP regulated environments
• Global Supply Chain Management
• Global Program Management
• Design of new operating models
• Business Process Management
• Value driven diagnostics

Education:

• Diploma in Business Administration from University of Augsburg
• Diploma in Economics from University of Augsburg