Strategy • Growth • Profitability • Technology & AI

Strategy that works. Execution that delivers. Results you can measure.

I combine strategic clarity with hands-on execution. Goals become decisions, decisions become a clear plan - and the plan becomes measurable outcomes. I don’t stop at concepts: I take ownership in execution and, when needed, work directly with teams.

Dr. David Szczesny

Executive Delivery • Doer • Innovator

Focus areas

Decisions that create impact in execution.

Strategy matters when it enables growth, protects profitability and turns technology into a real lever - reliable in day-to-day operations.

Direction teams can execute.

Strategy

Market forces become a clear strategy with a few strong priorities - bold in options, precise in KPIs, ownership and communication.

GTM, sales and new markets - scalable.

Growth

Positioning, portfolio and pricing work together. International sales structures and local market entry drive measurable growth - also via partners.

Operational excellence across the value chain.

Profitability

Levers become effective in operational cadence: lead times, quality, delivery performance, cost and working capital. AI and automation increase margin and speed where it counts.

Roadmaps that create USPs and new business.

Technology & AI

Tech roadmaps align with business goals. Beyond modernization, new applications and markets emerge - AI accelerates product, processes and decisions.

Highlights

General Management (P&L up to €70m, up to 200 employees)

Growth strategy, go-to-market, positioning, pricing & packaging

International sales (direct/indirect), partner models, local market entry

Sales management & controlling, pipeline mechanics, forecasting & actions

Profitability, cost and value levers, working capital, cash impact

Operational excellence, OTIF, lead times, quality, weekly cadence stabilization

Strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri), KPI systems, ownership, governance

Transformation, change, communication and stakeholder alignment

Technology roadmaps (Ansoff logic), innovation, new business fields

Digitization & AI use cases (process + product), automation with measurable value

Program/project portfolio, multi-project steering, delivery and execution

M&A, integration, carve-out-adjacent execution, operating model & reporting

Location & availability

Base: Solingen near Düsseldorf (Germany) · Available nationwide (onsite & remote)

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Next step

Start without commitment.

Either a short discovery call or an anonymous self-assessment - both provide clarity and actionable next steps.

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Discovery with stakeholders

Align on goals, constraints and the best approach - structured, open, no sales pressure.

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Self-assessment

Anonymous benchmark

Complete the questionnaire, compare anonymously, receive results via email - no commitment.

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Typical triggers: strategy review, go-to-market, sales build-up, growth, profitability/turnaround, operational excellence, tech roadmap & AI use cases.