About Michel
- Strategic leadership in GTM, monetization, and operations
- Revenue acceleration and valuation uplift
- Org redesign and execution operating model
- Founder enablement and transition support
- Exit-readiness and growth-stage transformation
- Post-investment scale-up execution
- Revenue stalls, broken funnels, or missed forecasts
- Founder stretch or leadership gap after Series A–C
- ailed CxO hires or interim need during leadership change
- Corporate ventures needing startup-grade momentum
- CxO-level ownership from day one — no ramp-up
- Measurable gains in revenue velocity, EBITDA, and team capacity
- Confidence in execution roadmap, KPIs, and governance
- Enable internal leaders while driving outcomes
- We’re not just advising — we’re operating
- Embedded 1–2 days/week or full-time mandates
- Trusted by investors and founders for fast impact and capital efficiency
German
Native or bilingual
Schweizerdeutsch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Conversational
Polish
Basic
Experience
- ScalingX Hypergrowth GmbH, DE-AT-CHChief Executive Officer (CEO)CONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2025 - Today (1 year and 6 months)Berlin, GermanyScalingX Hypergrowth transforms venture funding into high performing, scalable businesses by closing the execution gap in growth-stage startups by delivering value creation services that accelerate revenue and growth, scale operations, and boost ROI.→ Scaled ARR 2x in 18 months by accelerating GTM and increasing conversion velocity for a B2B SaaS in HR Tech with 1,8M€ ARR.→ De-risked PE investments by assessing scalability, GTM strength, and revenue levers of a No-Code/Low-Code (LCNC) Startup for a French PE company.
- ScalingX GmbHFounder & Managing DirectorPRIVATE EQUITYApril 2024 - Today (2 years and 3 months)Baar, SwitzerlandScalingX is a strategic holding company focused on business angel investment and corporate venture-building, empowering founders to scale faster, operate smarter, and innovate without limits. We specialize in No-Code/Low-Code (LCNC), AI, and automation-driven SaaS ventures, transforming high-potential ideas into scalable, capital-efficient, investor-grade businesses.→ Stealth-Mode No-Code Decision Intelligence Platform: Building an AI-powered no-code decision intelligence SaaS to enable faster, structured, and automated business decision making.→ ScalingX Hypergrowth GmbH (Germany): Execution-driven Scaling-as-a-Service for VC & PE-backed AI, LCNC, and Deep Tech SaaS companies.→ Deal Sourcing for Business Angel Investments.
- smapOne AGChief Strategy Officer (CSO), VP Operations & GrowthSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGApril 2021 - March 2024 (2 years and 11 months)Hannover, GermanyExecutive Management Team member at smapOne (sO), driving ARR growth, GTM execution, and operational scale-up. Led strategic initiatives to position sO as a category leader in AI assisted no-code development while meeting investor milestones.→ >40% YoY ARR Growth & Market Expansion: Designed & implemented a high-velocity GTM strategy, optimizing ACV, LTV, NRR, and sales efficiency while balancing CAC at scale.→ Fundraising & Investor Relations: Played a key role in securing funding and navigating additional strategic financing efforts, engaging with BoD and investors to support valuation growth.→ GTM & Monetization Strategy: Built data-driven GTM motions that accelerated pipeline velocity, improved conversion rates and expanded market share (+2pp).→ Scaling & Operational Execution: Led org expansion from 50 to 130+ employees, enhancing operational scalability and boosting productivity by +23%.→ Category Leadership & Market Differentiation: Established smapOne as a pioneer in AI-powered No-Code, reinforcing market defensibility and investor attractiveness.
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Education
- Master of ArtsUniversity of St. Gallen (HSG)2010Master of Arts in Accounting and Finance (M.A. HSG)
- Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of St. Gallen (HSG)2006Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (B.A. HSG)
Certifications
- Certificate of Completion - Your Path to a Board SeatExecutive School of Management, Technology and Law at the University of St.Gallen2024