peter M.

☀️ Consultant Commercial Strategy & Client Engagement Financial Services and Corporate Environments

Netherlands

About

Experienced commercial leader with a strong track record in sales, strategic account management and guiding organisations through complex commercial challenges. I bring clarity, structure and momentum to environments that require sharp decision‑making and consistent execution. My focus is always on understanding what a business truly needs, aligning the right people and capabilities to those needs, and driving measurable outcomes. I’m at my best in roles where stakeholder management, communication and long‑term relationship building are essential. Over the years I’ve worked across financial services, corporate environments and technology‑driven organisations, always with the same approach: clear communication, disciplined follow‑through and a commitment to delivering results without unnecessary complexity. At the core of my work is a simple principle: fewer clients, deeper commitment, stronger outcomes — a philosophy not unlike the one Jerry Maguire once tried to defend.

Experience

  • Commercial & Expansion Consultant at Independent Commercial Consultant
    Jun 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

    Supporting organisations in strengthening their commercial strategy, improving account development and accelerating growth across key B2B markets. Focus areas include: - Strategic account management - Sales process optimisation - Stakeholder alignment across commercial, operational and leadership teams - Market expansion and opportunity development - Coaching commercial teams in complex environments Special emphasis on the Financial Services Industry and technology-driven corporate environments.

  • Business Development Lead — Financial Services & FinTech (Contract) at HTEC Group
    Mar 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Responsible for developing and expanding commercial opportunities within the Financial Services and FinTech domains across the Netherlands and broader EU region. Key contributions: - Building and managing senior-level relationships within banks, insurers and fintech organisations - Driving commercial conversations around digital transformation, modernisation and product innovation - Coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams across Europe - Supporting go-to-market initiatives for high-tech and data-driven solutions

  • Partner / Consultant at Tenacity Europe
    Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 · 10 mos

    Consulting partner focused on strengthening account management structures for corporate clients. Activities included: - Designing and implementing account management frameworks - Supporting teams with processes, tooling and training - Collaborating with international colleagues to improve customer engagement and retention

  • Commercial Lead Netherlands (Contract) at Agenor Technology
    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 · 11 mos

    Responsible for commercial development and operational oversight for the Dutch market. Scope included: - Full commercial ownership (sales, retention, expansion) - P&L responsibility for the Netherlands - Recruitment and team coordination - Acting as primary point of contact for agencies, candidates and internal stakeholders - Supporting delivery of large-scale IT programmes and digital transformation initiatives

  • Head of Business Development — Market Data Solutions (Contract) at Rivium
    Jun 2016 - Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Responsible for commercial development within the Market Data domain, supporting financial institutions with real‑time data insights, infrastructure optimisation and cost management. Key responsibilities: - Leading business development for market data services and tooling - Managing senior stakeholder relationships within trading, risk and IT departments - Supporting clients with data governance, compliance and vendor management - Coordinating consultancy, integration and managed services engagements