About
A dynamic and results-driven senior leader with over a decade of experience in strategy, business development, and organizational transformation, adept at driving significant commercial growth and optimizing complex operations. Proven for building high-performing teams, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable results within fast-paced, international environments, while effectively engaging C-level stakeholders.
Work
Media CNC Group Ltd.
|Managing Director / Advisor & Shareholder
London, England, UK
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Summary
As Managing Director and Shareholder, Clarissa provides strategic leadership and commercial expertise to transform a social publishing company, driving digital content creation and B2B sales automation.
Highlights
Directed KPI-driven operational management for a social publishing company, transforming a traditional print publisher with 50M+ followers into a successful digital content creator and establishing a new success-based business partner model.
Achieved significant commercial success by skillfully negotiating with C-level stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to secure strategic partnerships and drive revenue.
Provided expert advisory to automate B2B sales processes, enhancing efficiency and scalability for future growth initiatives and market penetration.
Self-employed (Internal)
|Head of Enterprise and Strategic Accounts
London, England, UK
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Summary
Leading strategic accounts and enterprise initiatives as a freelance consultant, Clarissa drives organizational transformation and commercial growth for key clients by optimizing processes and building high-performing teams.
Highlights
Spearheaded organizational restructuring, doubling team size within 3 months and establishing robust processes to enhance operational connectivity and efficiency.
Co-led the strategic planning and execution of the LIVE immersive event, defining meeting cadences and clarifying cross-functional roles and responsibilities to ensure seamless delivery.
Directed the development of the LIVE immersive event's technical architecture, integrating critical platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle, along with DRM, UAI/UI, and app connectivity.
Designed and implemented comprehensive commercial processes for a new business unit, including critical AWS integration and DRM systems, ensuring seamless operational launch and scalability.
Social Chain AG
|Head of Strategy
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Summary
As Head of Strategy, Clarissa spearheaded critical transformation programs, managed significant M&A activities, and provided strategic guidance to the Executive Board to drive market expansion and operational excellence.
Highlights
Developed and led comprehensive transformation programs, encompassing M&A integration, organizational restructuring, and OKR implementation, enhancing strategic alignment and performance across the organization.
Directed due diligence and EBM integration for a €20M acquisition, successfully expanding market presence and capabilities within a competitive landscape.
Provided strategic guidance to the Executive Board, accelerating decision-making across business units and contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency.
Co-developed the company's overarching strategy and roadmap, identifying and launching new business lines and market entry initiatives to capture emerging market opportunities.
Established robust board-level reporting and investor update processes, improving transparency and enabling data-driven strategic decisions, leading to promotion within 5 months from Strategy Executive.
Bauer Xcel Group
|Project Manager - New Business
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Summary
Managed new business initiatives, focusing on developing scalable SaaS offerings and defining commercial and technical strategies to support market expansion for acquired startups.
Highlights
Developed and launched scalable SaaS offerings for a newly established B2B business, driving product innovation and successful integration for acquired startups.
Defined and implemented critical commercial processes and technical readiness frameworks, enabling successful market expansion strategies and rapid product-market fit.
Bauer AG
|Assistant to the Executive Board
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Summary
Supported the Executive Board by establishing new public-private market opportunities and contributing significantly to revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives.
Highlights
Established and cultivated a new public-private board market, successfully winning multiple public tenders and projects through strategic engagement.
Contributed to a substantial company revenue growth from €3M to €10M by developing and implementing advanced sales strategies and fostering key relationships.
Bauer Xcel Group
|Business Development - New Markets
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Summary
Spearheaded international expansion and new market development, launching product lines across Europe and providing strategic support to the CEO for financial planning and operational efficiency.
Highlights
Drove international expansion by successfully launching new product lines across 10+ European countries, contributing to over 25% of the company's overall revenue growth.
Identified key growth opportunities and secured European market leadership within the competitive creative industry through comprehensive market analysis.
Provided critical support to the CEO in strategic planning and financial modeling, optimizing processes that enhanced operational efficiency by 10%.
Pilot Group Hamburg
|Junior Media Consultant
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Summary
Developed and executed digital media campaigns for diverse industries, focusing on strategic planning, optimization, and delivering measurable client results.
Highlights
Developed comprehensive strategies and detailed planning for digital media campaigns across food, beverage, and financial industries.
Monitored and optimized digital campaigns, consistently delivering strong campaign performance and achieving positive client results and ROI.
Education
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
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Master of Arts
Management Consulting
Courses
Management Consulting
University of Jyväskylä
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Summer School
Human Resource
Courses
Human Resource
Leuphana University
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Bachelor of Science
Communication & Media Management
Courses
Communication & Media Management
San Diego State University
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Study Abroad Semester
Management & Entrepreneurship
Courses
Management & Entrepreneurship
Languages
German
English
French
Portuguese
Certificates
China Digital Marketing
Issued By
Choosan China
Women's Leadership Program
Issued By
Yale School of Management
AIle Business Development
Issued By
Hochschule Fresenius
Institute for Sustainable Leadership & Change (ISLC)
Issued By
ISLC
Skills
Strategic Management
Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, M&A & Expansion, Process Optimization, KPI Tracking & Reporting, Digital Transformation, Change Management, Market Entry Strategy, Financial Modeling.
Business Development & Sales
Business Development, Commercial Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, C-level Negotiation, Sales Strategy, New Market Development.
Leadership & Team Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership, Team Building, Stakeholder Management, Executive Advisory, Investor Relations.
Technical & Automation
AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, AWS (Exposure), DRM Systems (Exposure), SaaS Offerings, Product Innovation, Technical Readiness.
Tools & Platforms
Asana, Monday, Notion, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Excel (Advanced), Power BI (Basic).