Self-employed Transformation Leader, Program/Project Director, Innovation Strategy Advisor

Built and scaled a 25+ member international Design capability delivering high-impact client work (annual revenue in M€), leading Agile, customer-centric IS&D programs across EU and NL markets, and embedding Innovation Strategy & Design within Capgemini Invent.

Directed end-to-end delivery for global clients (€250K–€750K projects), leading cross-functional teams across design, strategy, and technology—from proposal and commercial structuring to execution. Drove growth across key accounts in Consumer Products, Retail, Pharma, Financial Services, and Automotive & Aerospace, while overseeing project performance and EU studio operations. Built and led a distributed team of program managers across EMEAI, strengthening delivery excellence and operational scalability.

Owned end-to-end delivery for global clients (€250K–€750K engagements), from proposal through execution—leading multidisciplinary teams across design, strategy, and technology. Drove account growth across industries, ensured strong project performance and EU studio operations, and built and scaled a high-performing program management team across EMEAI.

Built and led a Global Business Operations function with teams across Europe, Ukraine, and China; directed pan-European operations including sales and resource planning, and financial reporting for €40–50M in annual revenue.

Drove front-to-back office alignment, reducing administrative workload by 30%, and led operational integration of 5 acquired entities (€15M turnover). Directed a 10-person team to deploy a pan-European ERP across 12 countries (400+ users, $1.5M budget) Led a 15-member Engagement Finance team supporting EU scale-up across 12 BUs, responsible for Order to Cash and Procure to Pay processes. Responsible revenue, cost, and margin reporting for €200M+ in annual operations.

Transferred the procurement and payables activities from local business units to a Global Finance centre in India.