Dr. Jeldrik Pulm

Transformation Office @ Covestro | ex-McK | Strategy, Transformation, Innovation

Germany

About

With 8+ years of experience across strategy, transformation, and portfolio-related work, I am passionate about shaping and implementing initiatives that create measurable impact. I believe long-term success comes from clear communication, strong collaboration, and the ability to navigate complexity with structure and pragmatism. At Covestro, I recently worked as a Corporate Strategy Manager, driving strategic projects and partnerships as well as transformation and innovation topics in a dynamic market environment. As of July 2026, I have moved into the Transformation Office to help drive our corporate transformation programme. Previously, I spent seven years at McKinsey & Company, most recently as an Engagement Manager, advising clients in the chemicals, energy, and materials sectors on strategy, transformation, and commercial excellence. I bring analytical rigor, a collaborative mindset, and a strong commitment to creating sustainable value together with the people and teams around me.

Experience

  • Covestro (Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Hybrid)
    • Transformation Office
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

      Global enterprise transformation across corporate functions and businesses - enabling value creation via multiple levers (e.g., Digital & AI, Commercial Excellence)

    • Corporate Strategy Manager
      Nov 2024 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Corporate Strategy focusing on strategic projects and partnerships, transformation and innovation topics

  • McKinsey & Company (7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Engagement Manager
      Jul 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Strategy, Transformation and Commercial in the Chemicals, Energy and Materials sector; dedicated to the "Global Energy & Materials" sector and the "Strategy & Corporate Finance" sector

    • Senior Consultant
      Oct 2017 - Jun 2023 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Research Assistant / PhD Candidate at TIE Institute - Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
    Oct 2019 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Teaching of Bachelor and Master level courses in innovation management; supervision of Bachelor and Master theses

  • Research Assistant, Institute for Econometrics and Statistics at Universität zu Köln
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Assistant for correction of exams as well as tutor for "Mathematical Methods for Economists" (Bachelor course) and "Advanced Econometrics" (Master course)

  • Associate Consultant (Intern) at Simon-Kucher & Partners
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    Division: CCI (Chemicals, Construction, Insurance) Topics: Pricing, Sales Push, Marketing, Customer research