Johannes Bichler

Corporate Strategy | M&A | Corporate Finance | Renewable Energy | Entrepreneurship | Sports Enthusiast | Optimist

Steyr, Upper Austria, Austria

About

A proactive doer who gets things done and makes things work, while fostering strong relationships and teamwork. Current areas of work: M&A Transactions Strategic Planning Investor Relations Corporate Finance Strategic Initiatives And a lot of more exciting stuff… ;) Open-minded sports enthusiast with a passion for tackling challenging projects in a global setting, dedicated to creating a brighter and more sustainable future.

Experience

  • CCE (Austria)
    • Head of Corporate Strategy
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      CCE develops, builds, finances and manages alternative investments in the high-growth global sector of photovoltaics, thus creating sustainable value. Our team’s long-standing experience in developing, financing, building and operating photovoltaic systems goes hand in hand with our outstanding industry, market and technology expertise, forming the basis for professionalism in all photovoltaic installations. CCE has identified the challenges and opportunities arising from the growth of renewables, and is responding with expert solutions. Key Responsibilities: Partner closely with the C-Level and executive leadership team to develop and refine the company's strategic direction and long-term roadmap. Drive the formulation and execution of high-impact strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and market dynamics. Conduct in-depth market analysis, competitive assessments, and scenario planning to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decision-making. Lead cross-functional teams in developing strategic business cases, evaluating investment opportunities, and prioritizing resource allocation. Act as a trusted advisor to the C-Level, providing strategic counsel and actionable insights on key business decisions and initiatives. Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitive landscape to anticipate challenges and opportunities, and recommend proactive strategies. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, championing best practices and driving strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

    • Corporate Finance & M&A
      Jun 2020 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • TravelEdventures (Austria)
    • Advisory
      Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

      www.traveledventures.com --- TravelEdventures is a leading lifelong learning provider with a focus on organizational development, e-learning, and international training. We have worked with countless decision-makers in the educational sector, Fortune 500 companies as well as government representatives to create amazing lifelong learning opportunities that benefit thousands of staff, trainees, and students around the world. We are passionate about lifelong learning for students, trainees & staff and help them access available funding, subsidy, and grant opportunities. ---

    • Chief Operating Officer
      Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      - Led multi-cultural interdisciplinary teams of 10+ organizations and 100+ specialists worldwide. - Analyzing internal operations and identifying areas of process enhancement - Developing actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO - Directly overseeing operations, HR, and accounting, and partner with the CEO on sales management to budget for sufficient investment capital to achieve growth targets over the near term - Monitoring performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting - Maintaining and building trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders in the industry

    • Head of Business Operations
      Dec 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

      - Creating strategies with senior management - Developing policies that correlate with strategies - Implementing effective processes and standards - Managing customer service and ensuring customer retention - Overseeing compliance with regulations - Managing all IT solutions - Reporting on operational progress

  • Business Analyst at Sony DADC Europe Limited
    Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 · 2 mos

    - Identifying regional trends in digital sales - Completing competitor analysis within the digital games market - Analyzing the operational effectiveness of the digital platform (KPIs, System Competency, Customer satisfaction,...) - Supporting several initiatives within the department (Digital Games Campaign Management, ...) --- https://genbadigital.com/ ---