About

Bernard Berus (Partner)

Has a track record of over 15 years working in Internet, Mobile and Automotive industries for a wide variety of companies, from large global corporations to founding 2 start-ups. Key areas of strength are the ability to analytically investigate and benchmark customer/ market needs using Design Thinking Methods, define a sustainable product/ service value proposition based on the available assets, strengths and resources and then lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver great products which are on par with the overall company vision. Key areas of work: Product Strategy Product Management, Business Development, Project Management, Design Thinking / UX Specialties: Mobile & Web Services, Location Based Services, Local Commerce / E-Commerce & M-Commerce, Navigation / Mapping, Location Based Advertising, Mobile Advertising, User Centered Service Design, Lean Startup, Design Thinking, Scrum (Agile Software Development), User Research, User Experience Design, Big Data, Machine Learning, Natural Language Understanding (NLU, AI, ASR, TTS, HMI), Connected Car Ecosystem, Internet of Things (IoT), ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), Autonomous Driving, Electric Vehicle Charging Technology & Services, Automotive Backend Infrastrutures. His patent portfolio can be seen here.

Prof Dr. Paul Pronobis (Partner)

Associate Professor of Accounting at ESCP with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry in Europe and the US. Skilled in Auditing, Financial Accounting, Management Consulting, Financial Analysis, and Financial Reporting. Strong accounting professional with a Doktor (Ph.D.) focused in Accounting. His class descriptions and research fields can be seen here.

Specialization

Standard Services

  • Product Ideation Workshops
  • Financial Due Dilligence for Startups
  • Market Analysis
  • Expert Interviews
  • Turn around Projects
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Recruitment
  • Short & Mid Term Consulting Projects

Utilized Frameworks & Tools

  • Design Thinking
  • Design Sprints
  • Lean Startup
  • Scrum
  • SAFe