Pawel Zoltko, Finance Expert in Warsaw, Poland
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Pawel Zoltko

Verified Expert  in Finance

Management Consulting Expert

Location
Warsaw, Poland
Toptal Member Since
August 10, 2022

Pawel is a management consultant with over eight years of experience in various firms, including Oliver Wyman and Roland Berger. He has gained expertise in food and agritech as a head of the strategy for the LIVEKINDLY Collective, the world's third largest plant-based meat company. Pawel is experienced in CPG, retail, energy, and the public sector. Having worked in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, he supports companies worldwide as a freelancer applying his experience to strategic projects.

Project ManagementBusiness Plan ConsultingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Career Highlights

Head of Strategy
LIVEKINDLY
Project Manager
Oliver Wyman
Consultat
Roland Berger

Education Highlights

Master's Degree
Copenhagen Business School
CEMS Master's Degree
CEMS – Vienna University of Economics and Business | University of St Gallen
Bachelor's Degree
Warsaw School of Economics

Case Studies

Expertise

Corporate StrategyDue DiligenceIntegrationInternationalizationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)PMOPost-merger IntegrationStrategy

Work Experience

Head of Strategy

2020 - 2021
LIVEKINDLY
  • Led business post-merger integration (PMI) of five acquired companies across all functions and regions, including the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with over 50 stakeholders directly involved, including the whole C-level.
  • Defined the first corporate strategy framework and led strategy development across key business areas, i.e., manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing.
  • Headed project management offices (PMOs) of other smaller and mid-scale projects, such as manufacturing footprint optimization and supply chain integration.
Focus areas: Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Integration, Project Management, PMO, Change Management, Corporate Strategy, Internationalization, Management Consulting, Board Presentations, Business Strategy, Business Plan Consulting, Business Models, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Product Development, Knowledge Management

Project Manager

2017 - 2020
Oliver Wyman
  • Spearheaded projects in the food, energy, and public sector focused on strategy design and implementation, business planning, and due diligence.
  • Developed a food-tech investment pipeline and DDs for a large venture capital fund and a food and agricultural innovation strategy for a mega-project.
  • Reviewed a corporate strategy for a logistics company, a business strategy for a leading retailer, and a new tourism strategy for a city.
Focus areas: Corporate Strategy, Strategy, Internationalization, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Digital Transformation, Change Management, PMO, Business Planning, Management Consulting, Board Presentations, Business Strategy, Business Plan Consulting, Business Models, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Product Development, Knowledge Management, Solar

Consultat

2014 - 2017
Roland Berger
  • Worked on consumer goods, manufacturing, and energy projects in Europe, covering strategy development, due diligence, business planning, and organizational design.
  • Reviewed an operations strategy for a consumer goods company, an international expansion strategy for an automotive parts manufacturer, and strategic options for an energy company in Europe.
  • Conducted due diligence on a modular container manufacturer for a PE and a consumer goods company for a major PE.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Due Diligence, Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Internationalization, PMO, Change Management, Organizational Design, Business Planning, Process Design, Management Consulting, Board Presentations, Business Strategy, Business Plan Consulting, Business Models, Presentations, Strategic Planning, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Product Development, Knowledge Management, Solar
2011 - 2013

Master's Degree in International Business

Copenhagen Business School - Copenhagen, Denmark

2011 - 2013

CEMS Master's Degree in International Management

CEMS – Vienna University of Economics and Business | University of St Gallen - Vienna, Austria

2008 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Warsaw School of Economics - Warsaw, Poland