Aigars Balcuns

Project Management | Independant Consulting | Business Management & Development | Driving Growth Through Strategic Partnerships, Market Innovation & P&L Leadership | Expert in High-Growth, Fast-Paced Environments

Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany

About

Exploring new boundaries and always remaining positive! I am a versatile, results-driven business leader with 26 years of experience and proven track record in driving growth, managing P&L, and building strategic partnerships across global markets. Highly adaptable, innovative, and skilled at working alongside and managing small, cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high growth environments. I like to share success with the people I work with and believe that most of the time a small team of dedicated and skilled people can be the most effective force to reckon with. Ready to leverage my expertise in business management and development to fuel success in dynamic, forward-thinking companies.

Experience

  • LATAM Launch Project Manager at Titan OS
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    -Overall project leadership and responsibility -Defining project scope, tasks, objectives and deadlines -Managing stakeholders and collaborating with cross-functional teams -Identifying and mitigating potential project risks -Monitoring progress towards key milestones

  • Independent Consultant at H2O Consulting & Coaching
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • TP Vision (Full-time · 12 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, Business Management | Central & South America
      Nov 2020 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      -Spearheaded product strategy and pricing across TV, Audio, and Accessories, boosting profitability in Latin America. -Drove market share growth through strategic channel distribution and competitive market analysis.

    • Director, GSI Business Development
      Jan 2016 - Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos

      -Led content partnerships with top OTT platforms (Amazon, Disney, BBC), expanding Smart TV offerings and driving revenue. -Managed end-to-end project execution and strategic account growth across Europe, Latin America, and Russia.

    • Director, Business Development SmartTV
      Apr 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      -Expanded Smart TV service portfolio in key markets; secured deals with leading content providers and industry giants. -Chaired global marketing committee in Smart TV Alliance, collaborating with LG, Panasonic, Qualcomm and other global partners -Managed commercial relationships with ODM customers for the in-house built Smart TV platform licensee program

  • Philips (14 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director, Business Management | Europe
      Aug 2011 - Apr 2012 · 9 mos

      -Managed P&L for key European markets; optimized product mix and margins, aligning with local teams and leadership.

    • Black Belt
      Nov 2010 - Aug 2011 · 10 mos

      -Led a Black Belt project for Shaving Category in the UK in line with Lean Six Sigma methodology.

    • Sr. Manager Marketing BU Television SO Nordic
      Oct 2008 - Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      -Managed the full business, marketing and distribution strategy responsibility for Flat TV business in Nordic markets