Michael Schelper

Angestellt, Operating Partner, Deerfield Management
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Executive Decision Taking & Executive Advisory
Multi-Site & Cross-Regional Leadership
Relationship Cultivation & Strategic Partnerships
Corporate Planning & Strategic Development
P&L Management & Profitability Improvements
Business Development & New Market Entries
Startup
Deal Structuring
Turnaround & Change Management
Negotiation & Closing
Strategic Sales & Lead Generation
M&A
Carve Outs
Transition
Carve Ins & PMI
Business Development
Interim Management
Market Entry Strategies
Business
General Management
Private Equity
Investment management
Venture Capital
Life sciences
Healthcare

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Michael Schelper

  • Current 5 months, since Jan 2026

    Operating Partner

    Deerfield Management

  • Current 6 years and 8 months, since Oct 2019

    Managing Partner

    Anvano

    Anvano's services will enable your organizations to focus on what is important: your customers, your employees, and to continue to grow your business. From strategy definition, digital transformation, over performance improvement initiatives to turnaround management and board advisory. Our industry expertise spans across healthcare, technology, automotive, education, and others in the private as well as public sector.

  • Current 9 years and 5 months, since Jan 2017

    Advisor

    Medicus AI

    Medicus is a global healthcare company building the future of healthcare through consumer apps and enterprise level applications. Medicus converts health data with its cryptic numbers and medical language into a visual experience with easy-to-understand health insights and actionable recommendations.

  • 6 months, Aug 2025 - Jan 2026

    Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences (interim)

    Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)

  • 2 years and 4 months, May 2023 - Aug 2025

    Chief Growth Officer

    Private Family Office

  • 2 years and 3 months, May 2023 - Jul 2025

    Senior Vice President (SVP)

    caresyntax GmbH
  • 6 years and 1 month, Dec 2018 - Dec 2024

    Advisor

    Bloom (Mental Health Startup)

  • 7 years and 6 months, Jul 2017 - Dec 2024

    Board Member Innovation Advisory Board

    Dubai Health Authority

  • 2 years and 1 month, Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

    Chief Growth Officer

    Healthcare X.0 GmbH

  • 9 months, Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

    General Manager Strategic Growth Markets

    Cerner Corporation

  • 1 year and 9 months, Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

    General Manager UAE & Kuwait

    Cerner Corporation

    General Management responsibilities for Cerner's markets in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait • Oversee daily operations for the regional business in the UAE & Kuwait • Create and implement country specific strategy designed to improve health care & grow the business • Manage senior executive client relationships to progress on the collaborative vision • Establish a healthy pipeline and strategically grow the business in the assigned countries

  • 3 years, Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

    Chief Operating Officer (COO) Middle East & Africa

    Cerner Corporation

    Sales, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions • Evaluate and prepare new market entries to expand Cerner’s presence in the region • Identify and assess M&A targets to enhance Cerner’s portfolio and product offering Strategy & Operations • Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the sales and consulting operations teams • Develop and establish operating policies consistent with the CEO’s broad policies and objectives

  • 1 year, Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

    Director & Regional Executive EMEAI - Consulting and M&A

    Cerner Corporation

    Mergers & Acquisitions, Carve In & Post Merger Integration Europe • Led and coordinated all integration activities for Europe (1500+ associates, triple million US $ P&L) • Defined and realized synergy effects of the legacy and acquired organization to impact financial results Business Management, Leadership & Sales • Managed double digit million US $ Consulting P&L for the Middle East, Africa & India • Drove consultative sales for the regions and negotiate complex multi-million US $ deals

  • 7 months, Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

    M&A Transition Executive Germany & Austria

    Cerner Corporation

    • Led all carve out and transition activities for Germany & Austria (700+ associates, triple million $ P&L) • Established new business entities in the markets including tax, bank, office, IT, insurance, HR & legal setup • Managed restructuring, due diligence, base-lining, business planning & post-merger-integration preparation • Designed and executed C-Level client communication strategies and PR activities for the assigned regions

  • 1 year and 10 months, Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

    Head of DSI Consulting Middle East, Africa & India

    Cerner Corporation

    • Restructure and revived an unstable and negatively perceived organization into a sustainable, high performing business unit that is delivering Cerner’s innovative solutions • Manages double digit million US $ Consulting P&L for the Middle East, Africa and India region with 65 associates • Exceeded all financial organizational metrics for 2013 & 2014. Grew revenue by 331% compared to 2012 (133% above target) and professional services hours delivered by 61% with only 35% headcount growth

  • 1 year and 2 months, Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

    Sr. Business Development & Partnerships Manager Europe

    Cerner Corporation

    • Focused on new market entries and strategic partnerships in Europe to expand Cerner’s business as well as on expanding the portfolio in the European markets Cerner is currently operating in

  • 1 year and 6 months, Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

    Head of Business Development & Consulting Central Europe

    Cerner Corporation

    • Turned around a highly instable organization into a sustainable, high performing department with zero attrition • Managed with P&L and people responsibility the Central European Consulting organization – performed 12 successful go-lives • Defined and established a strategic alignment with all Consulting organizations within Europe • Managed C-level relationships with clients and prospects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland • Resolved successfully critical client situations and re-established credibil

  • 10 months, Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

    Business Strategist Central Europe

    Cerner Corporation

    • Analyzed the Central European market and changed the core strategic direction to quadruplicate the target market • Built up a new line of business with a substantial sales pipeline and signed the first new client in 4 years for Central Europe • Contracted one of the largest hospital chains in Germany, key for Cerner to regain credibility in Central Europe • Developed a hospital chain strategy and established strategic relationships with 6 key hospital chains in Central Europe

  • 11 months, Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

    Entrepreneur

    Sefaira

    • Participated in the founding of Sefaira while at INSEAD. Venture later received 20 mio € in funding. • Engaged in Business Venture Competitions, which resulted in various awards and funding for the venture • Developed the initial business plan for Sefaira. Left Sefaira after INSEAD to join Cerner Corporation

  • 2 years and 11 months, Nov 2005 - Sep 2008

    Project Manager

    SAP AG

    Led 4 international R&D projects concurrently including government bodies, universities, telecommunication and high-tech companies with an overall corresponding budget of €40m --//-- Managed 150 project members of 45 client organizations across 4 projects in a multicultural setting to on time and within budget delivery of high quality results --//-- Designed procedures for effective resources usage and accomplished resources planning for the largest SAP Research location on a regular basis,

Ausbildung von Michael Schelper

  • 11 months, Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

    Strategy and entrepreneurship

    INSEAD

    Vice President Relationships INSEAD ENERGY Club (IEC) and INSEAD Consulting Club (ICC); Elected Social Representative INSEAD Student Council

  • Business Information Systems and Management

    University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe

Sprachen

  • German

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • English

    C1 (Fließend)

  • French

    B1-B2 (Gute Kenntnisse)

  • Arabic

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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