Cecilia C.

I'm a strategy and venture-building consultant with a track record spanning corporate innovation, scientific and technology sectors, and founder-level experience building a company from scratch. Most recently, as a Senior Consultant at a European strategy and transformation consultancy, I led and contributed to high-stakes engagements including a €100M+ EU funding application for rail freight technology, coordinating 12 stakeholders across 10+ countries, and end-to-end venture building for a connected mobility unit at a leading automotive OEM, which launched with €11M in projected revenue in its founding year. I also developed pricing, product, and monetization strategies for connected car digital services, combining market analysis with hands-on go-to-market execution.

Before that, I played a pivotal role in the establishment, growth, and success of a SaaS platform for the coworking sector as its founder and CEO, dedicating four years to its development. My responsibilities included defining and building the MVP, orchestrating online marketing campaigns across paid advertising, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, guiding product strategy, nurturing investor relationships, and delivering company presentations through pitch decks, pitching sessions, and conference talks — alongside strong project management applied across all these domains. I raised ~€1M in funding and scaled operations to 25+ locations across 5 cities in Germany and Austria, driving 110% YoY user growth.

Earlier in my career, I served as a product manager for an early-stage AI startup, driving product development, and spearheaded business development for a scale-up, overseeing project management in marketing, operations, market-entry, and product launches. I hold an MSc in International Management (Bocconi/ESADE) and combine analytical consulting rigor with a hands-on, execution-focused founder mindset.