Johann MATTHAI

Company overview: Global private equity firm with a focus on operational turnaround of special situation companies

Currently experiencing (by leading) the true power of a transformative journey

• Lead commercial value creation programs for Aurelius’ portfolio companies within the consumer and retailer space
• Conduct buy-side due diligence for mid-market acquisitions

Company Overview: Strategy consulting arm of one of the largest consulting firms in the world

Enjoyed a fast-tracked journey, set up a team at the intersection of strategy and design

• Led teams of 10-20 people on consulting projects for large consumer product/retail companies specifically within fashion and lifestyle
• Delivered programs across strategy topics, incl growth mandates (where to play/how to win) as well as large-scale transformation and excellence programs
• Owned a significant business development pipeline, selling and delivering $M projects
• Led recruitment for the practice, including shortlisting, hiring and training candidates across the 'pyramid'

Company Overview: Boutique consultancy that specializes in strategic initiatives for lifestyle brands and designers

Satiated my aspiration to get my hands dirty in the ‘mecca’ of fashion and luxury

• Represented brands and designers towards key sales channels in Europe
• Led projects focused on product portfolio optimization, (wholesale) pricing strategy and communication planning

Company Overview: Luxury automobile manufacturer

Landed one of the more coveted MBA internships while in business school and attained commendable feedback

• Conducted a 'future of mobility' study for the Chinese market with a focus on autonomous driving capabilities against consumer behavior

Company Overview: The world's most admired media house with world renowned brands including Vogue, GQ, Conde Nast Traveler & New Yorker

Joining a growing team allowed me to don multiple hats, across corporate planning, advisory & business development

KRA 1/Go-to-market Strategy
• Spearheaded the Indian launch of the Conde Nast Traveller and Architectural Digest brands, now teams with 70+ employees each
• Aided with the successful transition from a physical magazine company to multi-media avatar in India
• Led the set up of ‘Conde Nast Studio’, the digital production arm focussed on creation and deployment of multimedia content
• Championed the concept and execution of novel solutions for clients including the ‘Vogue Wedding Show’, now a $M initiative

KRA 2/Client advisory
• Delivered marketing and customer strategy projects for companies such as Burberry, P&G Prestige incl. on topics such as customer insight mining, communication planning, media buying

KRA 3/Business Development/Strategic Partnership Building
• Led key partner acquisition, closed multimedia/advisory deals with new and key clients such as Audi, P&G prestige, Taj Hotels

Company Overview: Mobile audience as a service (MAAS) platform for commerce, developers, publishers & marketers, pioneers of new media platforms

Attracted by a growth story, I joined this startup a year into inception and worked across all business domains