Our Independent Consultants

Francesca

Independent Consultant

27+ years of professional experience. Recent advisory roles for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare service providers, and med-tech companies. Former McKinsey consultant with extensive experience across leading transformation projects in Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Industrial, Retail, Environment, and B2B. Francesca is known for her analytical skills, pragmatic implementation ability, strong communication, and stakeholder management skills. She is based in the UK.

Claus

Independent Consultant

22+ years professional experience. Global Change Manager, LEGO, Denmark. Consulting experience from Cognizant, KPMG and PA Consulting. Extensive experience across sectors including Life Sciences and Agri, extensive PMO/PMI experience across business transformation and implementation support. Currently helping C-levels understand and consider the transformative impact of Generative AI (ChatGPT, etc). Based in Denmark.

David

Independent Consultant

25+ years professional experience. Previously faculty member at ETH Zurich, Physics. Former Engagement Manager at McKinsey. Extensive experience developing R&D strategies in the Biotech, Ag, and Chemical industries. Based in Canada.

Luis

Independent Consultant

13+ years’ professional experience. Partner in an investment firm / fund focusing on Innovation and Sustainability. Senior Associate at McKinsey & Co / Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble. Experienced across sectors including Life Sciences, Consumer Goods and Non-Profit – strong in Project Management / PMO / Strategy. Based in Portugal.

Nikhil

Independent Consultant

14+ years’ professional experience. Previous roles at President William J. Clinton Foundation in India / Africa. Former Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company. Extensive experience serving senior clients in the Technology and Healthcare sectors across strategy and digital topics. Based in the UK.

Kathryn

Independent Consultant

19+ years’ professional experience. Head of Health and Business Development, Covetrus, US. Former Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and Consultant at Accenture. Extensive experience across sectors including Life Sciences, Agri and Animal Health leading Due Diligences, implementing strategy, 100 day plans and PMI. Based in the US.

Kevin

Independent Consultant

13+ years professional experience. Former Manager at Deloitte Switzerland and Belgium. Extensive experience across sectors, with a key focus on Pharma and Biotech. Project Manager and PMO with experience across sustainability, change management and business transformation. Based between Belgium and Switzerland.

Lars

Independent Consultant

20+ years professional experience. Co-founder of 2 start-ups. Former Project Manager at Booz Allen Hamilton / Booz & Company ~ Strategy &. Extensive experience with large scale PMOs, data analytics, alliance management and operations projects in Life Sciences, logistics and food industries. Based in the USA.

Dave

Independent Consultant

10+ years professional experience. 6+ years as Chief Scientific Officer for a clinical-stage, venture-backed human therapeutics company. Former Consultant at McKinsey. Extensive experience in biotech, management consulting, and strategy spanning start-ups to public companies across diverse industries. Based in the USA.

Martin

Independent Consultant

25+ years’ professional experience. Previously a Client Service Partner within a-connect’s Life Sciences Practice. Former EY Consultant. Life Sciences and Healthcare expert and physician with a doctorate in neurosciences. His primary areas of focus are Commercial Excellence, Launch Excellence, Omnichannel Excellence, Performance Management, Medical Affairs, and Organizational Change & Development. Based in Germany.

Philippe

Independent Consultant

30+ years of experience in management consulting with roles of increasing responsibility, primarily in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry with a focus on CMC and Operations topics. Well-versed in process development, process validation, technology transfer, process characterization, optimization and control, manufacturing site operations and Operational Excellence, GMPs and supply chain management. Previously a Client Service Partner with a-connect, a Vice President with Tunnell Consulting and a Partner in the Life Sciences practice of IBM. Based in Pennsylvania.

Taposh

Independent Consultant

22+ years professional experience. A corporate consultant, advising senior leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Specialized in the area of Mergers and Acquisition carve out projects. Managing risks and adapting to issues that come from paths of complex change is where he thrives. Leading complex business and technological change in an international business environment. Based in the UK.

Ralf

Job Title Zurich

25+ years’ of global leadership experience. Seasoned senior executive in the Pharma, Diagnostics, and MedTech industries. Previously a Client Service Partner within a-connect’s Life Sciences Practice. His expertise spans sales and marketing, commercial operations, P&L leadership and strategic transformation. Strong record of launching and expanding brands, improving profitability, turning around underperforming organizations and leading international acquisitions and partnerships across four continents. Based in Switzerland.

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Natalya

Independent Consultant

20+ years of professional experience advising Fortune 500 executives. Former Accenture Strategy, UK. Founder of My Life Quest, an AI-powered career design platform. Specializes in AI strategy, experience design, and enterprise transformation across Life Sciences, Agribusiness, Financial Services, and Technology. Helps organizations turn AI ambition into clear direction and executable change. Based in Europe. Based in Germany.

Hue

Independent Consultant

Results‑driven consultant with a PhD foundation and a track record of leading strategic initiatives that unlock value in complex pharmaceutical environments. Experienced in portfolio optimization, regulatory harmonization, and operational readiness for global transitions. Known for integrating scientific insight with pragmatic execution, enabling organizations to achieve faster market access and sustainable efficiency. Passionate about developing high‑performing teams and embedding data‑driven decision‑making into enterprise strategy. Based in Australia.

Germar

Independent Consultant

Experienced life sciences consultant with a strong foundation in business and computer science. Experienced in product launch, commercial transformation, localized business planning, and program delivery across complex pharma environments. Known for combining deep industry expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach that turns concepts into practical solutions clients can own and implement. Passionate o-creation, customer focus, and using smart, data-driven insights to make local strategies more impactful and actionable Based in Germany.