Written endorsements and references on business solution provider, transition management services


…I would like to tell you how much what you have done in the last 2 years has great value to my eyes. It has been a unique opportunity to learn, experience and discover the fields & sectors that you master so well…the logic and methodology you have been using in the operations are really unique…I’m very grateful for your involvement and your passion for this project. You are the main reason for its success, and I will never forget it.
CEO, Dec. 2007 - new product development

….in relationship with the company strategy, I still believe that we haven’t found anyone better than our 2006 Alex who had already identified all issues still pending today
Founder, Mai 2007 – due diligence & transition management

…Alex was asked to take over in a very short timeframe two highly critical projects for the company : a very strong cost reduction of our product, and a transfer of the production line to China. He perfectly accomplished these two tasks…Alex has been extremely efficient. He was able to comply with the very ambitious deadlines of the project… due to his convincing and persuading skills, he was able to get the best out of the team, without creating any counter productive friction
CEO, Dec. 2006 – transition management

“I recruited Alex as COO acting while I was CEO of NemeriX. He is very pragmatic, he is also very priority oriented, very focused. His program management skills as well as his very pushy attitude have allowed to put on track key programs at NemeriX. I have really appreciated our collaboration... and would work again with him with no doubt if I do have this opportunity.” October 10, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Vincent Mouret, CEO, Let it wave
hired Alex as Acting COO in 2005, client of alx-management

“I have worked with Alex as a colleague on Board of Directors and as a client to his business consulting services. Alex is a highly analytical and detail oriented individual who has profound insight in to operational processes, especially in the semi-conductor industry. His process diagnostics are "spot on", "without the flowers". I look forward to continuing to work with him in the future.” October 9, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Eric Achtmann, Partner, Polytechnos
hired Alex as a Business Consultant in 2005, and hired Alex more than once

“Alex is a very dedicated with a consultant. Having worked on both sides, as a top level manager in various companies and as a director of investments in a venture capital firm, Alex brings with himself a very broad experience with a detailed knowledge at all levels of what is needed to make a company successful.” October 6, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Paolo Orsatti, CTO Nemerix
worked with Alex as a Business Consultant in 2005

…Alex drove metrics and measures that enabled significant improvement in managerial decision, leading to increased asset utilization….Alex implemented a host of processes that improved the overall capability and financial performance of the Company
CEO, July 2006 – transition management

…we have been very pleased with Alex‘s reactivity and responsiveness. Alex has been very quick in understanding our problematic and we got straight away direct answers to our very specific questions …in a very short amount of time Alex has been able to identify incoherencies and to address both the broad and the detailed picture of the situation …he finally gave us some pertinent tips which ended up in approximately 3M€ cost saving for the Company…we can highly recommend him for his very broad skill set
Investor, March 2006 – specific problem solving

…Alex was able to resolve a 1 Million units shortage enabling over 7M$ additional revenue within 6 months. He has further managed significant cost reduction in the range of -25% to -40% obtained with various European and Asian suppliers …he has brought his sense of urgency, his capacity to analyze situations and to propose, present and implement synthetic action plans…I have particularly appreciated the rapidity with which Alex has defined solutions and how he can push and support people to solve problems…he has both the capability to have a helicopter view of a situation and to enter into the details when this is required. He is a very “hands-on” collaborator who can lead by example…I have very much enjoyed my fruitful collaboration with Alex
CEO, Jan. 2006 – transition management

…his broad technical industrial and financial experience enhanced with good communications, negotiations and management skills have been essential to the success of some of the portfolio companies...in particular, his well-developed problem-solving competencies and strong analytical and synthetic skills have been very helpful and fruitful on a number of critical occasions…his negotiation talents, his perseverance, his creative thinking and his speed have been determinant in the final closing of the investments made by external Co-Investors…Alex works very autonomous, has proven to be dynamic as well as an entrepreneur…working hard and showing strong involvement, being highly professional and efficient
Atila Venture Partners, 2001 - 2005

“Alex led most Atila investments in Switzerland and did some key deals such as Nemerix and Beamexpress for the firm. He is one of the still few European VCs who understand technology and the technology business and will actually roll up the sleeves to help you shape companies that can make it in the world.” October 6, 2006
Roland Dennert, Partner, Cipio partners
worked with Alex at Atila Venture Partners, 2001 - 2005