Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Gian Carlo is a dedicated strategy consultant and enthusiastic team member of the Kearney Zurich office. He is passionate about strategic innovation, transformation, and digital technologies especially in the media and telecommunications sector and has performed respective client projects in Europe and the United States. He is a core member of Kearney's global telecommunications, media and technology practice. Prior to joining Kearney he worked for a global strategy and innovation consultancy in San Francisco where he gained hands-on experience of agile startup culture, especially in the thriving telecommunication ecosystem. Gian Carlo has a proven track record of exceptional achievements in academia (HSG, FGV, CEMS) as well as in complex environments with senior leadership due to his excellent analytical skills and open mind for creative thinking.
Topline & digital transformation for telco, media, and technology companies
- Held an official Detecon-wide “lighthouse project” webinar seen by Detecon colleagues around the globe on the topic of new technologies and business models and their implications for public transport - Responsible for in-depth technology and innovation trend reports that have been published in several online media - Responsible for numerous technology/ startup scouting and collaboration assignments for clients from various industries and around the globe - Active contribution to a global market study for a Silicon Valley “Tech Giant “ - Active contribution to an internal seed-stage pitch preparation (business plan, market and competitor analysis, feasibility and go-to-market strategy) for an interchain (Blockchain) platform for an international telecommunications company - Active contribution to a program in collaboration with UC Berkeley Haas School of Business on the topic of “Leadership in the digital age“ - Active contribution to Detecon Inc.’s first Software as a Service product with special focus on marketing and go-to-market strategy
- Active contribution to a strategy project for a transportation company with focus on preparation and follow-up of workshops - Active contribution to an app marketing and controlling concept - Active Contribution to documents on "Digital Culture", "Digital Strategy Implementation" and "App KPI" as part of a digitization initiative Supported the development of new market services in the area of strategic foresight, innovation management and strategy development and coordination of market entry activities - Supported the creation of articles on the topic "Blockchain" for publication in leading media - Supported the preparation of proposals for companies in the aviation and photovoltaic industries
- Implemented a new car fleet concept and related processes nationwide - Elaborated a spot-buying concept for KONE sub-contractors - Prepared presentations and material for management workshops and status updates
- Responsible for internal workshops to assess business requirements for the new car fleet concept and to sample international best practices - Responsible for van and car fitting tender - Created a new car-fleet concept and car policy including redefinition of all related internal and external processes - Created tendering spreadsheets for OEM and leasing company tenders - Analyzed data for the Logistics department (e.g. stock turnovers)
Responsibilities included: - balance sheets, earnings statements & VAT calculations for SME’s - annual tax declarations for SME’s and natural persons