Karin Manser

Corporate & Sustainability Strategies | Sustainable Business Transformation | Resilient Business Models | Energy Transition | Executive & Board Advisory

Switzerland

About

Experience

  • Founder & Managing Director | Strategy & Sustainability Advisor | Board & Executive Advisor at bridge2summit GmbH
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    I support SMEs and mid-market companies in turning strategic complexity into measurable business impact. As Founder & Managing Director of bridge2summit GmbH, I advise Boards and Executive Teams on corporate strategy, sustainability strategy, resilient business models, and the energy transition. My approach combines systems thinking, strategic clarity, creativity, and pragmatic execution. With experience across strategy implementation, sustainability leadership, transformation programs, M&A, and governance, I help organizations navigate uncertainty and build long-term resilience. I strongly believe that sustainability and business performance are not opposing goals — they are mutually reinforcing drivers of long-term value creation.

  • Alpiq (Olten, Solothurn, Switzerland)
    • Lead Group Sustainability
      Feb 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      • Developed and executed a Group-wide sustainability strategy integrated into business planning and governance structures • Established KPI frameworks supporting performance tracking, decision-making, and regulatory alignment • Led cross-functional sustainability implementation initiatives across business units • Established and chaired a matrix-based sustainability organization and committee • Initiated CSRD readiness including DMA, TCFD, and EU Taxonomy alignment • Represented the company in external sustainability and decarbonization associations and advisory boards

    • Strategy Implementation Adviser / CEO Office
      Aug 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Co-developed and operationalized the Group strategy through market intelligence, SWOT analyses, and technology assessments • Supported strategic financial planning and modeling • Embedded risk management into strategic planning processes • Established and led sustainability reporting and ESG initiatives

  • Implement AG (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Project Leader
      Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Managed strategic transformation projects across energy, mobility, aviation, IT, construction, and retail industries • Developed corporate strategies and business plans including a hydrogen joint venture • Led M&A workstreams including screening, due diligence, and valuation activities • Supported organizations in translating strategic priorities into execution

    • Senior Consultant
      Apr 2020 - Dec 2020 · 9 mos

      • Contributed to various strategy and M&A projects in the fields of energy, transport, aviation, IT, construction and retail

    • Consultant
      Jun 2019 - Mar 2020 · 10 mos

      • Contributed to various strategy and M&A projects in the fields of energy, transport, aviation, IT, construction and retail

  • Lecturer at HSO Wirtschaftsschule Schweiz
    Nov 2016 - Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Lecturer for • Business Administration • Corporate Management • Organizational Theory • Project & Process Management • Mathematics - Focused on practical and application-oriented learning.

  • Member of the School Board at Schule Hombrechtikon
    Aug 2013 - Aug 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    • Chaired the Personnel Committee supporting approximately 150 teachers • Contributed to strategic and organizational development as Executive Board member • Developed and implemented resource and organizational strategies