omer ozvardar

Founder at Optimaliti Advisory & Technology Solutions

Bio Summary

Senior management consultant / advisor with more than 20 years of experience in consulting throughout Europe, UK and Middle East.

I am focusing on transformation and strategy projects, having been an independent consultant since 2009.

I have experience working with global consulting houses to execute their projects and also directly delivering projects to my clients.

Employment History

Founder

Optimaliti Advisory & Technology Solutions

June 2009 - present

London, UK

Founded an independent management advisory practice, leading client relationships and project execution in a diverse set of sectors with a focus on life sciences, retail/consumer goods, telecoms/technology and financial services Project coverage include Europe, Turkey, Middle East & Africa Focused on business transformation, including aspects of strategy, technology, organisation, process, sales, customer experience, product/service design through regular coordination with C and Director level client executives Collaborated with top-tier consulting companies such as McKinsey, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Strategy& (Former Booz & Company), Arthur D. Little and OC&C Strategy Consultants Recent engagements include o Setting up a Corporate Responsibility (CR) Program for a Global German pharma company, which includes management of the planning phase of four flagship initiatives in CR program, preparation for ESG rating review and first GRI based Sustainability report. o Carve-out / Post Merger Integration of two biotech companies. The transformation from a research-oriented to a fully integrated pharma company with commercial capabilities o Management of multiple commercial projects in a company-wide global transformation program of a leading medical devices manufacturer (Digital marketing, setting up a Marketing Centre of Excellence, re- structuring of marketing department, strategy and execution planning process revamp, and others) o Go-to-market strategy development for obesity and diabetes portfolio of a global pharmaceutical company in two markets in South-East Asia o IT strategy development for a leading Nordic Payment Services Provider (PSP) o Pricing strategy development and co-pay assessment for a leading pharmaceutical company o 3-year strategy development for a leading technology and telecom retailer including digital, omni-channel strategies with annual operating plan o Growth strategy for a top medical devices company, specific to the underserved segments in the market o Corporate Due Diligence of a B2B telecom, Data Centre and Cloud Services company for buy side o Market entry roadmap of a global pharmaceutical company for a breakthrough drug o Restructuring sales channels and implementing a dealer incentive structure

Head Of Business Advisory And Analytics

Axon Partners Group

November 2016 - March 2018

Madrid, Spain

• Boutique advisory company focusing on economic, regulatory and commercial consulting with coverage in the Middle East, Lat. America & Europe • Generated more than $1.2M of sales in the Middle East with double digit ...see more

Manager

Informa Plc

August 2008 - July 2009

London, UK

Took a leadership role during the foundation of the commercial consulting practice of Ovum which is a UK originated, global research and regulatory consulting firm focusing on technology and telecommunications • Led busin ...see more

Senior Consultant

Oliver Wyman

October 2007 - August 2008

London, UK

• Responsible for project delivery and support for business development activities, focusing on retail sector • Led teams of two to three analysts • Worked with leading UK retailers for performance improvement and strat ...see more

Senior Brand Manager

Reckitt

August 2006 - August 2007

Swindon, UK

• Managed three product segments which generate yearly net revenue of more than £25M • Led the planning and execution of local new product development plans, go-to-market strategies, promotion, pricing and media strateg ...see more

Consultant

Accenture

August 2000 - June 2004

İstanbul, Turkey

Responsible for the delivery of single or multiple workstreams of projects in multiple industries including telecom, technology, FMCG, industrial goods, food manufacturing and insurance • Supported Managers and Partners ...see more

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management , Entrepreneurship

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

2006

Bachelor's in Management Information Systems

Bogazici University

2000

Language Skills

English

Country Experience

United Kingdom Turkey Germany Saudi Arabia Belgium Kuwait United Arab Emirates Iraq Mauritania

Skills

Business

Carve-out,

Post Merger Integration,

Digital Transformation,

Digital Strategy,

Change & Implementation,

Transformation Management Office,

KPIs,

Strategy Execution,

Product Development,

Project Management,

Business Development,

Channel Management,

Business Case,

Business Planning,

Business Unit Strategy,

Corporate Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

Operating Model,

Strategic Management,

Strategic Planning

Digital Marketing,

Market Research

omer ozvardar

Bio Summary

Employment History

Founder

Optimaliti Advisory & Technology Solutions

Head Of Business Advisory And Analytics

Axon Partners Group

Manager

Informa Plc

Senior Consultant

Oliver Wyman

Senior Brand Manager

Reckitt

Consultant

Accenture

Education

Master's in Business Administration/Management , Entrepreneurship

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Bachelor's in Management Information Systems

Bogazici University

Language Skills

Country Experience

Skills

Business

Information Technology

Education and Training

Marketing and Public Relations