Lars V.
Business Strategy Consultant & Project Manager | GTM, Growth, Startup
Hi, I’m Lars, a PMP®—certified Project and Strategy Consultant with 7+ years of experience supporting startups, SMEs, and multinational companies across Europe, Southeast Asia and China. My background spans corporate development, digital transformation, M&A, international expansion, and startup advisory, with hands‑on leadership in both consulting firms and high‑growth environments. What I Deliver: 🏢 Management & Growth Consulting ✔ Business Model, Process & Portfolio Optimization ✔ B2B Business Development & Lead Generation Strategy ✔ Go-to-Market (GTM) & International Expansion Strategy ✔ Strategic Project & Transformation Management ✔ M&A, Due Diligence Support & Post-Merger Integration (PMI) ✔ Executive & Intercultural Communication 🚀 Startup & Founder Advisory ✔ Business Model Refinement & Validation ✔ Investor-Ready Pitch Deck & Fundraising Strategy ✔ Go-to-Market Strategy, Pilot Design & Traction Strategy ✔ Founder Mentoring & Strategic Sparring Selected Impact: 📊 Led €250k cross-functional transformation program with 20+ international stakeholders 📊 Built market entry & localization strategies for 25+ companies expanding into Asia 📊 Supported M&A target scouting & subsidiary integrations in PE-backed environment 📊 Designed governance structures, KPIs & executive reporting frameworks 📊 Improved operational workflows applying Lean Six Sigma and and structured PM methods Whether you need an expert to: ⭐ Sharpen your business model & processes — Clarify positioning, strengthen monetization logic, and design an executable strategy. ⭐ Structure your Go-to-market (GTM) & international expansion strategies — Develop data‑backed strategies with clear prioritization, risk assessment, and actionable roadmaps. ⭐ Act as your strategic sparring partner — Challenge assumptions, expose blind spots, and elevate decision quality with direct and honest feedback. ⭐ Lead complex projects & transformations — Bring structure, accountability, and execution discipline to multi-stakeholder initiatives. ⭐ Guide M&A & post-merger integration (PMI) initiatives — Provide structured due diligence guidance, integration planning, and stakeholder alignment. with certifications and professional training on-hands: 🎓 Project Management Professional (PMP)® 🎓 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt 🎓 Open Innovation 🎓 Design Thinking for Innovation and software competencies: 🧰 Productivity & Office — Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace (GSuite) 🗂️ Project & Collaboration — Miro, Jira, Asana, Trello 📇 CRM System — Capsule, Zoho, SalesForce 🌐 Website Editing — Wordpress, HTML 5 Let's connect to find out how I can support you achieving measurable results!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $485
Billed in all: $2,567$2.6k
$243 in the last 6 months
Across 3 contracts
Across 4 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 26% in Business Modeling
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