Team & Partner Network

Executive advisors who have done the job.

Between us, we have a proven track record in corporate strategy, transformation and building market leadership. Every engagement is led personally by an executive advisor – not delegated. That is why decisions reach the bottom line fast.

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Executive advisors

Bernd Hirschle
Bernd Hirschle
Founder · Executive Advisor

Go-to-market and growth strategy, Where-to-Win & market organization, sales and marketing leadership, digital transformation, growth acceleration.

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“Strategic leadership, transformation experience, and operational effectiveness – Bernd’s versatility at C-level. He integrated into our board, grasped the challenges, and delivered outstanding results.”CEO · Construction & Engineering
“It was a true pleasure working with Bernd as Interim CSO. The combination of strategic leadership, transformation experience, and operational impact with outstanding results.”CEO · Construction & Engineering
Dr. Clemens Oertel
Dr. Clemens Oertel
Co-Founder · Executive Advisor

Corporate and growth strategy, New Business Models & asset monetization, commercial excellence, digital transformation & agentic AI, performance management in marketing and sales.

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“Clemens immediately understood the ‘digital transformation’ topic and, from day one, made the whole thing easier – helping our teams shape the strategy. Fully committed to the results we set out to achieve.”CDO · German Manufacturing Company
“We couldn’t have redesigned our customer-interaction strategy without Clemens. His leadership, knowledge and creative problem-solving were key – and he won over the board with a clear, convincing case for the investment.”CSO · European Utility
Andrew Parker
Andrew Parker
Executive Advisor

Commercial excellence, sales and marketing performance, sales organization & development, certified change and transformation management.

“Andrew made an immediate and significant impact – he designed our entire marketing and sales performance program from the ground up, and the first pilots already delivered outstanding business results.”CSO · Global Building Supplier
“Andrew led our global commercial-excellence initiative – designing our leadership program and driving growth-acceleration programs that helped us expand into new, profitable markets.”COO · Global Packaging Company
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Partner network

Ralph Geiger
Ralph Geiger
Network Partner

Business transformation, process performance, enterprise architecture, ERP and project portfolio management.

Dr. Alwin Locker
Dr. Alwin Locker
Network Partner

Supply chain, inventory and supply chain finance management, SaaS and analytics.

Robert Schiele
Robert Schiele
Network Partner

New business models in decarbonization, financing of as-a-service models, transition investments, and operational value creation.

Max Zurbrugg
Max Zurbrugg
Network Partner

Senior finance leadership, finance operations optimization and transformation.

Partner companies

We combine decades of strategic expertise with proven growth experience – and a partner network that lets us scale the right capability to each engagement.

Strat-Exx executive advisors have held leadership roles in multinational organizations and global management consulting. That background means we understand the trade-offs between short-term results and long-term investment – and the operational reality of making change stick.

Our delivery models are designed around your specific needs and business DNA: consulting, program management or interim management.

Let's find the right fit for your challenge.

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