
Martin Winkowski
5.0
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15+ years international MBB management consulting executive
Studied at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Worked at Boston Consulting Group
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Martin's Coaching Offerings
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Martin’s Science & Research Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
With over a decade of experience spanning Europe, Latin America, and North America, I’ve worked with renowned companies like Volkswagen, AutoNation, and Audi, as well as top-tier consulting firms like BCG. I’ve served in roles from Engagement Manager in strategy consulting to Associate Partner, and even Chief of Staff in a startup. Having navigated both consulting and private equity landscapes, I intimately understand the interview and career progression challenges. I’ve coached numerous professionals from internships to full-time offers, helping them thrive in these competitive fields. I’m passionate about guiding others to break in, excel, and sustain long-term success.
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About Martin
+15years experience in MBB+ leadership roles from Consultant to Associate Partner (Landed offers and roles with McKinsey, BCG, AlixPartners, and Strategy&) Tech, CPG, Automotive and Industrial Goods strategy Significant end-to-end carve-out M&A experience from due diligence, to separation readiness, and post-merger integration Experienced SaaS and PE-backed scale-up operator with deep exposure to recurring revenue economics, capital-efficient growth, and cross-functional execution
Work Experience

Management Consulting
Strategy&
March 2022 - Present
- M&A sell-side due diligence and divestiture transaction execution for a multinational CPG client resulting in a carve-out deal valued at $4.9B with a global PE buy-out fund (incl. People/Process/Tech separation, cash settlement, Transition Service Agreement, workforce right-sizing, OTC/PTP/RTR end-to-end process separation and post-M&A preparation, ERP & tech systemlicenses and set-up, etc.) - Developed a digital growth strategy for an automotive technology client, countering & leveraging industry tech trends/disruptions. Market and trend research & quantification to client's different sales channels and revenue streams, to synthesize different sets of mitigation strategies and growth diversification & potential market entry strategies - Front office transformation & restructuring for a multinational energy & utilities client to 5x gross profit by 2030 leveraging automation & digitization. Interview and market research business pain point gathering, benchmarking and quantification of impacts on future global objectives. Subsequent E2E system & process design GTM, OTC & Customer Success to design customer centric and ERP/Tech enabled future state business designs aligned with global in-flight initiatives Business Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and +6 skills
Chief of Staff
Reef Capital Partners
July 2021 - March 2022
Business Valuation, Organizational Design and +3 skills
Managing Director, Head of Investments
Reef Capital Partners
October 2020 - March 2022

Management Consulting
Boston Consulting Group
October 2019 - October 2020
Strategy Management Consulting - Portfolio expansion strategy for a global automotive OEM to reach 20% annual sales growth - Sized market space for electric vehicle concepts matching product attributes with target customer needs; identified growth areas & defined product offerings - OPEX optimization and reorganization of a global manufacturing equipment company leading to $80M in short-term cost savings – Restructured global operating model to streamline regions and consolidate shared services. Developed a financial model to project multiple scenarios for shared service solutions and built a savings model to track all position changes post implementation - Digital transformation of a telecommunications company resulting in $25M additional annual net income. Elaborated an agile operating model with a digital center of excellence, and redesigned/implemented a frictionless AI driven digital customer journey - Turnaround for a multinational consumer product manufacturer including assortment optimization, AI driven sales forecasting, demand planning and global reorganization, leading to a total of $1B estimated cash flow impact after global scaling in 2023 Business Valuation, International Market Entry and +6 skills
Manager, Corporate Strategy & Development
AutoNation
May 2018 - October 2019
- Led aftermarket business development by driving profitable M&A cases and leading product management of collision, care and replacement parts - Drove product cataloging and improve content management (i.e. technical data, images, warranty, tariff codes, product attributes, interchanges etc.) - Elaborated and implemented competitive parts pricing strategies driven by market, competition and customer base - Identified rising business opportunities and build long-term relationships with prospect overseas suppliers - Implemented part certification programs to diversify product portfolio and increase overall gross profit - Managed profit and loss statements for budgeting and investment decisions. - Executed parts cost negotiations and handle vendor & customer relationship management - Supported demand forecasting and resource planning system implementation - Led product pricing strategy for all distribution channels and sales regions - Managed product P&L to secure overall revenue as well as profit growth Business Valuation and Automotive
Global FP&A and Controller
Volkswagen
January 2017 - May 2018
- Financial project lead for VW SUVs in NAMR; Profit-contribution/product-decision analyses raising contribution margins by +20% - Modeled various financial scenarios for pre-series and launch products with affected project volumes exceeding $500M - Financial evaluation of complex business processes from new vehicle planning to launch and end to end lifecycle support - Turnaround of negative and/or low contribution margin carlines to create positive P&L impact - Price negotiations and evaluations in consideration of competition and A/B market testing Automotive
Martin was also given offers to work at

McKinsey & Company
Education
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
MBA , Corporate Strategy & Finance
2013 - 2015
12 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
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