and so is leading without direction. Combining the two will bring success. I work with leaders to make sure they cover both parts of the equation and help them unlock the full potential of their business.“
Strategy without leadership is futile
Andreas Hürlimann – themissinglink
Find out how themissinglink can unlock the potential of your business.
About Andreas Hürlimann
Andreas Hürlimann is one of Switzerland’s most prolific business strategy experts in the technology, communications, and media field. Acting as an advisor and independent board professional, he helps organisations unlock their business potential. As a private investor and entrepreneur, Andreas Hürlimann combines his vast experience with seed capital to foster the next generation of successful ventures.
During his international executive career of more than 20 years, Andreas Hürlimann headed Spencer Stuart’s global Communications practice and built up the company’s Swiss business to become a national market leader. At Arthur D. Little, he led all of the company’s industry practices as a member of the Global Executive Team. Prior to consulting, Andreas Hürlimann managed large-scale industrial projects at leading global companies, such as ABB, Siemens and Oerlikon, out of Switzerland, North-America and Asia.
Andreas Hürlimann holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Zurich Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Finance from University of Zurich.
Services
With themissinglink, Andreas Hürlimann provides holistic business advice to senior executives and board members of domestic and international companies. Drawing on his 20+ years of experience as an international business executive, Andreas Hürlimann works with clients to spark and monetise innovation, ensure alignment of strategy and business model, and improve performance to unlock the full business potential.
Through themissinglink, Andreas Hürlimann joins clients’ board of directors as an independent board member to facilitate ideation, strategy finding, and implementation. Whether an organisation has reached a turning point and needs to pivot their business model, or the implementation of its current strategy is not progressing as intended, bringing his vast industry and business management experience, Andreas Hürlimann assumes the role of an independent board member to help senior leadership chart the course for future success.
As a private investor and business angel, Andreas Hürlimann’s contributions to the success of start-up companies go far beyond monetary investments. Andreas Hürlimann’s personal investments focus on ventures in the technology, electronics, semiconductor, IT, and professional services fields. As a private investor, he not only provides funding to young companies, but takes an active role in leading them to business success by bringing his business acumen and industry expertise.
Engagements
Current
LEM Holding SA President of the BoD
LEM, SIX listed (LEHN), >1600 employees, close to CHF 400m revenue, >20% EBIT margin, and approx. CHF 2 billion market cap is a market leader for components to measure electrical parameters, in particular current and voltage transducers. LEM addresses several structural growth sectors such as renewable energy, e-mobility, industrial, automation & robotics and transport. LEM serves customers world-wide, with significant operations in Switzerland, France, Bulgaria, Japan and China.
Condis SA Member of the BoD
Privately held (majority with Renaissance investment foundation dedicated to pension funds wishing to invest in Swiss SME), global market leader of medium and high-voltage capacitors to enable voltage distribution uniformity, breaking power increase and precise voltage measurement.
HMT microelectronic AG President of the BoD
Privately held (majority with family) ASIC design house, providing design, testing & supply services as well as ICs (ASSPs) and microelectronic modules to industrial, automotive and medical customers.
Glatz AG Member of the BoD
Privately held (majority with family) company that develops, manufactures and sells high-quality sunshades and custom-made giant sunshades with matching accessories around the world.
Sustainable Real Estate SICAV
President of the BoD
Sustainable Real Estate SICAV, a privately held investment vehicle, evaluates real estate investment opportunities based on a proven, holistic sustainability model and enables institutional and qualified investors to earn attractive returns from sustainable real estate.
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Seraina Investment Foundation Member of the Board of Trustees
The foundation provides innovative investment solutions (Swiss Development Residential and Commercial, GAV > CHF 1bn) to Swiss occupational pension schemes to yield attractive returns from real estate development.
D-ONE AG Advisor
Led definition of growth strategy and its implementation, coached and supported the de-velopment of senior management and an additional management level to support and anchor profitable growth.
Humanis AG President of the BoD
Privately held recruiting firm with a focus on expert professionals and middle management recruiting services in Switzerland. Defined business and people strategy to address own young talent recruitment and development, re-established future-proof leadership team and grew consulting team to support sustainable growth. Following a comprehensive strategy review, the company was merged with Capsidus AG end of 2013.
Sensima Technology SA Member of the BoD
ETH Lausanne (EPFL) Spin-off, fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and commercializes angular position sensors based on proprietary phase detection technology; sold to Monolithic Power Systems (MPS, Nasdaq: MPWR) in 2014. MPS continues to invest and grows the activities of Sensima at its Gland site. Supported two PhD in their spin-off from EPFL and raised two private-equity financing rounds. Changed strategy to highly scalable fabless semiconductor design, development and commercialisation of angular position sensors based on patented technology. Provided operational support in marketing & sales, IP strategy and management, R&D (CTI projects), finance & controlling, recruiting, CEO on-boarding. Defined exit strategy, evaluated M&A partner, set-up auction process and closed successfully.
Lemoptix SA Advisor
ETH Lausanne (EPFL) Spin-off, technology company that designs, develops and commercializes laser scanning and microprojection systems based on proprietary micro-opto-electromechanical systems (MOEMS) technology; sold to Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) in 2015.
About themissinglink
Andreas Hürlimann founded themissinglink as a boutique consultancy to help business leaders and board executives bridge gaps in their strategy, business models, leadership, and implementation. themissinglink joins businesses with new ideas and business partners to act as a catalyst for the evolution of the client’s business.
Partners
Andreas Hürlimann
Managing Partner
Hélène Hürlimann
Operations & FinanceIf required, themissinglink brings in additional skills and expertise, drawing upon its vast international network of senior business advisors and subject matter experts.
Contact
Get in touch with Andreas Hürlimann to discuss how themissinglink can help you lead your business to success or to find out if your venture might fit Andreas’ private investment portfolio.
Based near Zurich, Switzerland, Andreas Hürlimann and themissinglink work with businesses globally.
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