Maximilian Claessens

Commercial Director Go-to-Market @ TQG (ESN & More) - Ex-Bain

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Strategy consulting toolkit combined with a strong execution track record — proven experience in growth strategy & international omnichannel scaling, team building, and end-to-end ownership. ✓ Builder with proven experience in international omnichannel scaling. ✓ Operator with a strong strategy-to-execution track record. ✓ Leader with experience in building and scaling international teams. ✓ Owner with a track-record of driving growth incl. P&L responsibility. ✓ Problem-solver with hands-on mentality and can-do attitude. Explore my freelance consulting services: www.nordsternconsulting.de

Experience

  • The Quality Group (Full-time · 2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Commercial Director Go-to-Market
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Head of International - ESN
      Jan 2025 - Oct 2025 · 10 mos

    • Head of International Expansion Management
      Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Bain & Company (Full-time · 3 yrs 7 mos)
    • Manager
      Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 · 2 mos

    • Consultant
      Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Senior Associate Consultant
      Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 · 9 mos

  • Case Team Leader at INTEGRA - Studentische Unternehmensberatung
    Sep 2017 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Student consultant at the student consultancy INTEGRA e.V. Project team leader in consulting projects for companies.

  • Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company
    Jul 2019 - Sep 2019 · 3 mos

  • Summer Trainee at Kearney
    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 · 2 mos

    • Assistance in a strategy consulting project in the industrials practice • Data analysis and simulations • Preparation of presentations and reports on top management level