Google
Zurich, Switzerland
Commercial and governance partnerships across 20+ markets - recurring operating partnerships alongside end-to-end entry into first-time regulated markets.
Experience
The operating record.
Selected delivery evidence behind the practice: market expansion, vendor governance, regulated readiness, and high-visibility programme delivery. Metrics are scoped, and client detail is generalised where required.
01 · Operating environments
Where the record was built.
UEFA
Nyon, Switzerland
Acting venue director at finals - the point of operational authority for match organisation across a 50+ stakeholder environment, delivering on schedule under public scrutiny.
FIFA World Cup
Brazil, 2014
Full team-delegation operations: logistics, protocol, compliance, media, security, and stakeholder coordination, delivered without failure under fixed public deadlines.
02 · Selected delivery record
Proof from complex operating environments.
Anonymised by design. Client names are generalised for confidentiality. Metrics reflect outcomes within assigned scope.
20+
Markets launched and governed
~20%
Vendor compliance uplift
~15%
Operational efficiency
Selected
First-time market entries, sourcing to delivery
Zero
Missed obligations within assigned scope
Selected first-time market entries, brought from partner sourcing, due diligence, and compliance alignment through onboarding, programme delivery, and launch readiness.
01Programme stabilisationGlobal technology · multi-market programme
Situation
Delivery cadence weakened after a programme-lead departure.
What changed
Operating rhythm rebuilt, KPI reporting unified, SLA compliance restored.
Outcome
Delivery returned to schedule across all markets in scope. Reporting confidence restored.
02Partnership and vendor governanceInternational organisation · multi-vendor base
Situation
Vendor governance was informal and difficult to enforce.
What changed
Scorecards, QBRs, escalation ladder, and corrective-action protocols rebuilt.
Outcome
Multi-vendor base brought under enforceable governance. QBR structure adopted.
03Cross-border executionPlatform business · regulated market entries
Situation
First-time market entry depended on legal, partner, and operational alignment.
What changed
Partner selection, contract negotiation, compliance alignment, and onboarding brought into one cadence.
Outcome
Markets brought live within the planned window. No missed obligations in scope.
04Partner ecosystem governanceSponsor and rights-holder ecosystem
Situation
Partner reviews were ad hoc.
What changed
Lifecycle map, governance checkpoints, performance review cadence, and ownership model installed.
Outcome
Reviews moved to quarterly cadence. Performance variance reduced.
Begin
Start with the situation.
Delivery risk, vendor underperformance, or a market execution challenge that requires senior structure. Most engagements begin with a 30-minute scope call.