Cyriel Ghekiere

• o Commercial Due Diligence – B2B Software (Hospitality Sector): Assessed market size and the target's unique selling proposition (USP), analysed customer segment needs and target–customer fit, evaluated scalability across Western Europe and adjacent markets, and measured customer satisfaction through Net Promoter Score (NPS) and qualitative feedback

• • Provided advisory on corporate strategy and transformation

Key responsibilities:

◦ o Partnered with case teams to deliver strategic solutions, leveraging data analysis and industry insights to achieve client objectives.

◦ o Delivered actionable recommendations to clients through presentations, workshops, and board reporting materials.

◦ o Guided and mentored junior team members, supporting their professional development and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

Cases:

◦ o New Marketing & Innovation Operating Model for a Tea Company: Responsible for gathering industry best practices and internal company data. Prepared workshop materials and board-level reports to align stakeholders on the proposed operating model.

• ● Managed a yearly portfolio of 12-15 assignments valued at € 400k-500k

Key responsibilities:

◦ o Build candidate profiles based on an in-depth understanding of the client's business and needs.

◦ o Delivered assignments by conducting candidate interviews, producing a selected shortlist, and managing the hiring process towards a signing by acting as a go-between the candidate and client.

◦ o Supported the business development process by calling prospects, creating slide decks and pitching the service portfolio to clients.

Key signings:

◦ o Partner for a private equity firm.

◦ o Group Head of Procurement for an international construction firm.

◦ o Head of Real Estate Development for a Belgian development firm.

◦ o Consulting Partner in financial services for a major tech firm.