Mag. Bernhard Haas
Selbstständig, Interims Manager in Strategy & Executive Coach, Freelancer / Entrepeneur
Wien, Austria
About me
- 20+ years’ experience in strategic management, consultancy services and executive coaching. - Special emphasis on strategic topics and operational aspects complemented by adjacent company functions with a strong people focus - Proven, successful track record in strategy, corporate development and portfolio management, incl. feasibility studies, business due diligence, M&A/PE-topics and asset / investment strategy - Acknowledged strong know how in people and stakeholder management, including C-Level coaching and communication - Deep knowledge of cutting-edge developments and trends in global IT, TMT, fintech, greentech, general IoT, Energy and corresponding industries - Sound skills in analysis, program/project and process management - Strong international orientation and know-how for multiple cultural backgrounds with projects delivered globally You want to know more? Come to www.bernhardhaas.com
Timeline
Professional experience for Bernhard Haas
Current 11 years and 9 months, since Apr 2013
Interims Manager in Strategy & Executive Coach
Freelancer / Entrepeneur
Providing Consultancy and Interim Management Services with prime focus on *Strategy Development and Implementation - Business and Market Development - PMI, Due Diligence and Portfolio Management - Business Modelling and Market Analysis - Process Development and Re-engineering * Coaching of senior executives in business and life decisions following systemic methods.
1 year and 8 months, Aug 2019 - Mar 2021
Associate Partner, Head Strategy and Innovation Austria
Synpulse Management Consulting* Thought leader in strategy for financial services, IoT and corresponding industries * Sparing in Open Banking and IoT topics * Advice for CxOs of both established and *tech companies * Pragmatic and hands-on mentality – lean & agile approach – structured and results driven – taking ownership * High degree of recurrent engagements and long-lasting trusted partnerships with clients * Many years of international experience with projects delivered in more than 30 countries
1 year and 11 months, Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
Managing Consultant in Strategy
Ginkgo Management Consulting* Define, develop and implement company-, digital- and IT-Strategies * Drive transformation programs & high impact projects * Enable operational excellence through process optimization and IT improvements including capturing benefits of Industry 4.0 * Contain and stabilize projects that are off track by applying proven project management & agile methodologies * Enable optimal value-add at the Business & IT interface by integrating both sides towards common targets
4 months, Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Interims Manager in Strategy
Altman Solon
* Developing and implementing company strategy and business development approach * Conducting a commercial due diligence of a national German fibre and vectoring player for a large international private equity house * Developing and preparing a Series-B financing process for a first tier European ICT/Cloud player
5 months, Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
Interims Manager / Head Strategic Product and Marketing Management
Sipwise GmbH
• Leading and Developing Product Management Unit across 16 Countries • Developing a Strategic Company Vision and Global Financial Expansion Strategy • Developing an International Sales and Market Entry Strategy
1 year and 2 months, Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Strategic Product Manager - Business
Tele2 Telecommunication GmbH
• Strategic Product Management in the LE-Segment with special emphasis on - Post-Merger Integration - Portfolio Development and Renewal, incl. M&A-Strategy - Strategic Market Development and Analysis • Specialist for Mergers and Acquisitions in B2B-ICT Context • Direct Report to the Board • Expert for Unified Communications Solutions and corresponding Topics, e.g. FMC, SIP and NGN
• Case Leadership and Team Management with Special Emphasis on - Post-Merger Integration, Due Diligence and Portfolio Management - Strategy Development and Operations Optimization - Business Development and Acquisitions - Business Modeling and Market Analysis • Special Expertise in Telecommunications & Information Services
Educational background for Bernhard Haas
Current 2 years, since 2023
Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
Master's degree in Psychotherapy for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis.
Current 2 years and 1 month, since Dec 2022
Ausbildung zum Psychotherapeuten / Psychotherapy & Counseling
ÖTZ-NLP&NLPt
Courses in Business Law
Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT
Business Administration
University of Manchester, UK
Strategic Marketing Management & Management Information Systems
Business Administration
Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT
Management/Controlling & Information Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
Chinese
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German
First language