David Barret
C-Level & Board Advisor
Interim Manager
Ex- Energy, Telco & Media Executive
I help SMEs and Scale-Ups craft growth strategies, shape transformation plans, and design tailored operating models to execute them.
I help SMEs & Scale-Ups unlock their growth potential by closing the gap between their ambitions and reality. I support C-level teams in bringing their business activities and organisation to the next level. I can take an interim, fractional, or advisory role to respond to specific needs. Each mission I undertake is as unique as the clients I serve. Yet, they all share a common objective: to enable thorough, unbiased and future-proof C-Suite decision-making.
EXEMPLARY MISSIONS
Here are some examples of how I've been called upon to challenge, inspire, and empower C-level executives:■ Fresh Perspectives on Complex Challenges:
Free from internal biases, I help identify innovative solutions that might have been overlooked by those too close to the problem.■ Industry-Wide Benchmarks and Best Practices:
I share proven strategies and best practices across industries, enabling teams to learn from others' successes and avoid common pitfalls. This expertise is vital to informed decision-making and staying ahead of the competition.■ Unbiased Analysis of Internal Strategies:
I provide a clear, objective assessment of the Business's current strategy, helping it to see beyond internal perspectives.■ Enhanced Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
With experience across various organizations and industries, I am skilled at spotting hidden risks and offering strategies to mitigate them, ensuring your Business remains resilient.■ Innovative Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving:
I encourage out-of-the-box thinking and challenge the status quo, helping teams break through creative barriers and discover groundbreaking solutions to complex problems.
about me
■ With over 25 years of experience as a digital business innovator and creator, I have successfully navigated various industries undergoing substantial disruption.■ My approach is hands-on, pragmatic, customer-centric, driven by sales and value creation. I focus on delivering actionable and impactful results.■ As a trilingual professional fluent in French, English, and German, I leverage my extensive cross-industry and cross-functional international experience to help organisations assess and unlock their growth potential.■ I excel at bridging the gap between setting ambitions and delivering tangible results, providing strategic guidance and practical solutions to drive digital transformation, growth and business success.■ Leveraging my unbiased perspective, I assist organisations in realising their full potential, capitalising on emerging opportunities, and maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly dynamic business environment.
key strengths
■ Proven track record of driving innovation and growth in dynamic, disrupted industries
■ Customer-centric mindset with a deep understanding of market needs and trends
■ Ability to translate strategic visions into executable plans and measurable results
■ Robust sales & marketing capabilities to effectively communicate the value proposition, drive adoption, build loyalty
■ Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills
■ Effective communication and stakeholder management across diverse culturesWith my unique blend of digital expertise, growth mindset, pragmatism, analytical and strategic skills, resilience, business acumen, and multilingual capabilities, I am well-equipped to navigate complex challenges and seize emerging opportunities in the digital landscape.Top 5 CliftonStrengths:
■ Strategic
■ Futuristic
■ Analytical
■ Focus
■ Learner
Functional Expertise
■ Digital Strategy
■ Business Innovation
■ Business Acceleration/Incubation
■ Digital Sales & Marketing
■ Growth
■ Digital Transformation
■ Target Operating Model
■ Organisation Design
■ Market Expansion
■ Business Development
■ Business Sustainability
■ Digital Product Management
■ Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
■ Go-to-Market (GTM)
■ Venture Building
■ Due Diligence
■ M&A
Industry Expertise
■ ENERGY
- Core Commodity Business,
- Neo-Utility Business,
- Decentralised Energy Solutions,
- Energy Management,
- E-Mobility,
- Smart Metering
■ TELECOMMUNICATION
- Triple Play,
- Mobile Search/Advertising,
- Digital Value-Added Content Services,
- M-Billing
■ MEDIA & PUBLISHING
- Paid/Premium Content Strategies,
- Multi-Channel Digital Publishing,
- Multi-Channel Performance Marketing,...
■ E-COMMERCE
- Subscription-based Business Models B2B & B2C,
- B2B Procurement Marketplaces,
- Loyalty Programs,
- Gamification
Imprint
4SEED Investments GmbH
Peter Vischer Str. 16
12157 Berlin, Germanyinfo@4seed-investments.com
Trade Court: Berlin Charlottenburg
Trade Reg.: HRB 30692B
VAT ID: DE276453251
Managing Director: David Barret
Business Portrait from Alexander Klebe, (https://alexanderklebe.de/)