Michel is a seasoned strategy consultant with nearly 30 years of experience, currently based in Singapore. Specializing in growth strategies, M&A, major investments, and performance improvement, he has been instrumental in guiding business leaders through complex strategic challenges. Since relocating to Asia in 2002, Michel has focused his expertise on companies in the consumer and B2B sectors, completing over 250 assignments, with a significant portion involving private equity firms.

Michel’s strengths lie in his empathetic and hands-on leadership style, strong analytical skills, and intellectual acumen—recognized by his two-time receipt of L.E.K.’s Global Intellectual Capital Award. His work ethic, excellent client relationship skills, and proven sales capability have established him as a top revenue generator in L.E.K.’s China practice and a builder of long-term client relationships.

In his role as a mentor, Michel supports founders and leaders of early-stage companies by providing fresh perspectives on their strategies, business models, and growth plans. He helps them focus and prioritize initiatives and investments, and navigate necessary pivots. Michel believes that a clearly articulated and quantified strategy, combined with realistic execution plans, not only aligns organizational focus but also plays a critical role in fundraising and investor communications.

Michel is adept at facilitating strategy workshops and designing customer and market research, as well as data analytics, to inform decision-making. He also coaches on developing execution plans with key performance indicators to measure progress and ensure necessary actions are taken. For start-ups in the scale-up phase, Michel shares his extensive experience with major global corporations and private equity portfolio companies, offering insights into the challenges faced by scaled businesses.