Benjamin Schoelzel

Line & project management of the operations team re. operations, analytics, and strategic initiatives Generation of +€15,000-20,000 monthly profits (+75-100% relative to relevant baseline) by optimizing revenue & contribution margin drivers Monthly operating costs reduction of -€30,000-40,000 (-25-35% relative to relevant baseline) by streamlining costs w/o quality loss incl. optimization of existing tool setup & processes

Lecturer of future MBA students on consulting and entry-level strategies into consulting.

Organisation of alumni events in cooperation with the University of York and contact person for alumni on-site

English language teacher for corporate clients (group teaching to Sinopec Senior Management, one-on-one to the Vice President of a SEO, and to a project manager of Weibo).

Assigned to the setup and continuous management of a comprehensive transformation program for the CFO/CRO of a German institute in the financial services industry. In particular the derivation of a complex funding stress test tool; performing analytical work (inter alia in Excel) and conception of respective PPT decks in conjunction with the team on-side and the client; and reception of membership in BCG's Fast Forward program for excellent interns.

The objective of the project was implementing governance structures to anchor strategic sourcing strategies in the Procurement organization of Bayer. Development of Excel-models and PPT templates to analyze existing suppliers. Development of a multi-dimensional evaluation model for RFIs (Request for Information) in Excel in conjunction with the client. Development of a change management questionnaire. Support in developing an Excel-model to optimally allocate additional employees for R&D Procurement.

Representation of the company at the University of York and organisation of an event for about 100 students in conjunction with the firm while having budget responsibility over £1000.

Support of tender preparations for financial / strategic advisory projects. Enterprise valuation of an airport: benchmarking and partial drafting of assessment. Assessment of regulatory concordance of financial & management accounting of airport charge regimen. Development and research of benchmarking figures for airports. Creation of presentations and drafting of one speech in English. Analysis of budgets (balance sheet, P&L account, cashflow) regarding a sale-and-lease-back agreement.

Support of the advisory referencing process and development of a process description. Content management activities in German and English for the global pwc knowledge sharing platform. Preparation of meetings and taking of minutes.

Work in a team of normally 2, up to 4 people (other paramedics, doctors); treatment of emergencies; and transportation of emergencies to a hospital.

GPA: A (93%); Dissertation: "Climate Change Governance: Complexity and Organisational Effectiveness" ("气候变化的治理: 复杂性与组织的有效性")

Exchange student

First class honours; Dissertation: "An Emergent Inquiry Into Strategy - Strategy and Complexity Theory In A SME - Applications of the Cynefin Framework"