🌞 Sandro GERBER 🌞

CEO | Interim CEO | INSEAD Certified VR - Board Member | Strategic Business Innovator | M&A & Restructuring Expert | Advisor | Initiator | Leadership & Change Management Specialist

Zürich Metropolitan Area

About

🚀 Purposeful Leader | Board Member | CEO | Interim CEO | Transformation Expert | Visionary Innovator 🚀 Empowering companies to lead through change, innovate sustainably & scale growth with purpose. Who I Am C-level executive with 25+ years of international leadership experience as CEO, Interim CEO, Board Member and Advisor. I guide organizations through growth, transformation and restructuring—across infrastructure, construction, ICT, finance, FMCG, aviation and energy. With a strong focus on M&A, digitalization and change management, I thrive where others see complexity—turning uncertainty into opportunity and long-term value. Core Competencies 🛠 Interim & Executive Leadership – Quickly stabilizing organizations and driving strategic momentum. 🌐 M&A & Business Development – Orchestrated acquisitions, integrations and realignments. 🔄 Change & Transformation – Led digital and structural change initiatives improving performance and resilience. 📊 Leadership & Governance – INSEAD-certified in corporate governance and strategic board advisory. 🏗 Industry Expertise – Infrastructure, telecom, construction, technology, finance, insurance and services. Where I Excel I’ve led 500+ employees, managed nine-figure CHF P&Ls, built and scaled companies, restructured underperforming units and implemented ESG strategies across Europe, USA, LATAM & Asia. My track record shows consistent value creation, operational excellence and sustainable market positioning—globally. What Sets Me Apart ✔ Visionary leadership grounded in real-world execution ✔ Transformation & post-merger integration specialist ✔ Innovation driver with deep digital acumen ✔ Trusted board advisor & growth strategist ✔ Builder of collaborative, future-ready cultures What I Deliver ► Strategic direction as a Board Member or Chairman ► Fast, focused results as Interim CEO or Executive Advisor ► Turnaround and transformation programs ► Digital growth and innovation strategies ► Sustainable leadership for lasting impact Let’s Connect If you're looking for a pragmatic, forward-thinking leader with global experience and a modern mindset—whether for your board, a transformation initiative, or executive leadership support—reach out. I welcome opportunities to drive meaningful change and deliver results.

Experience

  • Chairman at Opolus AG
    2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Business Consulting | Management Advisory | Executive Interim Management Supporting organizations as a strategic sparring partner and interim executive especially during phases of transformation, restructuring, and business development. Providing board-level advisory, M&A expertise, and hands-on executive leadership to enable sustainable growth and operational excellence. Extensive experience as a CEO, Interim CEO and transformation leader, particularly in complex change environments involving restructuring, digital transformation, ERP implementation, and ESG integration — with strong exposure to the ict, finance, construction and infrastructure sectors. Delivering strategic advisory and executive management services that result in measurable improvements in operational performance, organizational effectiveness, and financial outcomes. Selected Experience Across Industries ICT | Construction & Infrastructure | FMCG | Education | NGOs | Property & Real Estate | Tobacco | Hospitality OPOLUS solutions acts as a trusted sparring partner and AI-enabled management partner, supporting organizations in transforming, restructuring, and developing their business models — turning change into opportunity and innovation into sustainable results. We ADVISE. INSPIRE. INNOVATE. TRANSFORM. CREATE. We move you forward.

  • Chairman at Holibon AG
    2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Finance sector: Investment and Development.

  • Founder & President at Caminovación
    2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Fire and smoke industry (tobacco): Exclusive premium hand made cigars. Great cigars for great people.

  • Board Member at KISS Holdings
    2024 - 2026 · 2 yrs

    Sustainable clean energy business investment sector: Investment advisory and strategic development.

  • Board Member at DAY ONE Recruitment AG
    2022 - 2026 · 4 yrs

    Human Resources Sector: Recruitment Services and ad interim Management.