Hello, I'm Colin German.
Details
- Professional CategoryConsulting & Advisory
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelBoard
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)110
Headline
Trusted Advisor to Owners and Boards | Building the foundations for scale: succession‑ready, resilient, and digitally enabled
Experience
Co-Founder & Senior Consultant
Relevant/Notable employerCMG ConsultaFebruary 2020 - Current• Founded boutique consultancy supporting owners and boards of SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Delivered C-level advisory on business transformation, strategy, growth, and investment readiness.
• Carried out multiple business analysis and transformation assignments also leading into vendor selection and project management.
Project Manager and Technical Consultant
Relevant/Notable employerInsurance Association MaltaSeptember 2011 - Current• Project Managed the implementation of a platform where a number of competing insurers share data for the purposes of fraud detection and prevention. This project involved a large supplier in the Netherlands as well as coordination with 5 insurance companies where each had a technical, underwriting and claims team. The project has been live since 2012 and I now chair the User Group and coordinate communication between insurers and the supplier.
• Project Managed the implementation of another platform across a different group of insurers. This platform has been live since 2017 and I chair the User Group and coordinate communication between insurers and the supplier.
• Handle any investigation and requests by the IAM relating to potential technology platforms or projects and their feasibility followed by the eventual project management and coordination.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Relevant/Notable employerChetcuti Cauchi AdvocatesDecember 2016 - February 2020• Set company strategy, built and mentored management team, and led international expansion.
• Oversaw all aspects of operations for a multinational legal and professional services firm.
Head of Operations
Relevant/Notable employerAPCO Systems LimitedDecember 2015 - November 2016• Managed daily operations, technical teams, and software development for a payment gateway.
• Ensured PCI compliance and continuous process improvement.
• Planned and managed the platform re-design and move to a new data centre with zero downtime in the process.
Senior Business Analyst
PTL International (now Harvest Technology)December 2014 - November 2015• Supported CEO and CTO in strategy, reengineering, and integration of companies post-acquisition.
• Identified acquisition targets, approached them and carried out business and operational due diligence.
• Supported and mentored GMs of companies in the group.
• Led cross-company synergies, business analysis, and due diligence.
Head of Software Services
Relevant/Notable employerPTL Limited December 2011 - November 2014• These roles were intermediary years supporting the integration of Philip Toledo Limited into Hili Ventures post acquisition.
• Drove new business lines, partnerships, and market strategies.
• Managed ERP, Retail, and Hospitality consulting teams as well as bespoke software dev team, setting standards and driving growth.
Manager, Software Solutions Business Unit
Relevant/Notable employerPhilip Toledo Limited (now PTL Ltd)October 1999 - November 2012• Led business software strategy, project management, and key client relationships.
• Expanded supplier and client networks, managed recruitment and team development.
Consultant
Relevant/Notable employerPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)May 1998 - October 1999Management Consulting, IT audits, and controls reviews.
Industry
- Professional Services
- Technology, Information and Media
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Malta
Ireland
United Kingdom
Language(s)
- English
- Italian
Education
University of Malta
DegreeBusiness & ComputingAugust 1995 - May 1998
University of Malta
MastersMBA (eBusiness)August 2005 - May 2008
Professional Membership / Certification
Fellow of the BCS (British Computer Society) - This is a grade available to individuals recognised as having been influential in the industry.
Your Skills
Business strategyBusiness planningGrowth planningStructuring for growthSuccession planningDigitisation of businessesBusiness transformationMentoring Board and OwnersNegotiating internally and externally
Professional Interests
Setting targets into the futureBuilding plans to achieve targetsMonitoring achievement of plansMentoring Business Owners and foundersAdvising and moderating BoardsBuilding strategies into the future
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise