Manuel Velasquez

Consultant at Bain & Company | LBS MBA

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

I translate strategy and ideas into tangible results. My background combines strategic advisory experience with hands-on operational leadership, including full P&L ownership and leading large operational teams. I’ve supported C-suites on high-stakes decisions, translated complex topics into clear direction, and then stayed close to implementation to ensure results are delivered, not just presented. I have +9 years of professional experience working on commercial due diligence, growth strategy, operational simplification, and enterprise transformation initiatives across industries. Outside of consulting, I’ve developed industrial expertise in the Logistics and Transportation industry, leading cross-functional projects and implementing KPI & performance frameworks. I am motivated by working with talented people. Building trust and strong relationships across teams has been central to my career. I believe it is the best way to create buy-in, make transformation “stick”, and ultimately deliver results.

Experience

  • Consultant at Bain & Company
    2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    ●​ Led in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, KPC performance, and talent strategy of a large software provider for commercial due diligence in the Dutch public sector ●​ Optimized manufacturing footprint for a European pharma manufacturer, reducing OPEX by ~15% ●​ Designed a model to support coffee farmers' transition to regenerative agriculture for a Dutch coffee retailer, including design principles, incentive model, KPI framework, cost estimates, and roadmap ●​ Enhanced Bain's GenAI strategy by exploring impactful use cases, identifying current capability gaps, and developing a clear roadmap for further developments

  • Business Development Intern at Monoceros SAS
    Feb 2021 - Apr 2021 · 3 mos

  • Senior Associate at Strategy&
    2021 - 2021 · Less than a year

    ●​ Led workstream analyzing the solar energy industry in developed markets for a pre-due diligence engagement

  • Sharf (Lima · On-site)
    • Innovation & Development Leader
      Oct 2019 - Jun 2020 · 9 mos

      ●​ Led innovation strategy for Peru and Bolivia, executing new methodologies involving design thinking and agile. 8 direct reports

    • Commercial Manager - Retail & Middle Markets
      Mar 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

      ●​ Guided commercial strategy for newly devised Middle Markets and Retail segments. 9 direct reports

    • Urban Distribution Leader
      Aug 2017 - Feb 2018 · 7 mos

      ●​ Led all delivery operations in Lima, with +1M deliveries/month, six offices, and a 200-person staff. Accountable for operational and financial results of Service Line. 6 supervisor-level direct reports

  • Strategy& (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Strategy Analyst
      2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

      ●​ Delivered strategy consulting services in a business model redesign, strategic planning, and go-to-market strategies, working with C-suite clients in 5 different industries ●​ Hand-picked by the launching Partner to be a member of the first team, tasked with setting project standards for the following cases and demonstrating consulting skills to the market

    • Commercial Assistant
      2013 - 2014 · 1 yr

      ●​ Conducted business intelligence work, supporting other Service Lines in business development ●​ Led the first-ever PwC Global Family Business Survey in Peru