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Lars V.

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!

🇩🇪Hamburg, Germany$70/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since Jan 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$81

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#140,498 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#1,100 / 3,842
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $485

Total earnings
$2.4k

Billed in all: $2.6k

World#317,439 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#2,845 / 3,842
Per project
$803

$243 in the last 6 months

World#141,210 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#1,222 / 3,842
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 3 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#715 / 3,842
Projects in all
3

Across 4 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#304,140 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#2,922 / 3,842

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.6kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,500$2,550$2,600$2,650Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 26% in Business Modeling

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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