Ela Sikora
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English Full professional proficiency
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Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Sven Huckstadt
It's rare to see people leveraging the capabilities of the c-suite. I've been working closely with Ela during my time as Head of Commercial Finance at Free Now, seeing her contribution to projects I led as well as projects she owned. From what I can tell, Ela has been involved in literally every strategic decision and project within the organisation; including but not limited to post-merger-integration, new market/product launches and strategy development. She contributed to their success by coordinating large numbers of diverse stakeholders, moderating heated discussions across all hierarchy-levels and making valuable contributions to the discussed topic - regardless if finance-, operations-, marketing-, HR-, or tech-related. She built a trusted relationship with the c-suite and other (senior) leadership team members, smoothing what without her might have become roadblocks in the way of vital business decisions. Building on this foundation she delivered a complex project of implementing consistent success-KPIs across 11 markets, 3 tech-hubs and multiple HQ-functions. Having seen her impact on the business and the c-suite will make me certainly miss her in any organisation I'll ever work in.
Sven Huckstadt
It's rare to see people leveraging the capabilities of the c-suite. I've been working closely with Ela during my time as Head of Commercial Finance at Free Now, seeing her contribution to projects I led as well as projects she owned. From what I can tell, Ela has been involved in literally every strategic decision and project within the organisation; including but not limited to post-merger-integration, new market/product launches and strategy development. She contributed to their success by coordinating large numbers of diverse stakeholders, moderating heated discussions across all hierarchy-levels and making valuable contributions to the discussed topic - regardless if finance-, operations-, marketing-, HR-, or tech-related. She built a trusted relationship with the c-suite and other (senior) leadership team members, smoothing what without her might have become roadblocks in the way of vital business decisions. Building on this foundation she delivered a complex project of implementing consistent success-KPIs across 11 markets, 3 tech-hubs and multiple HQ-functions. Having seen her impact on the business and the c-suite will make me certainly miss her in any organisation I'll ever work in.
Sven Huckstadt
It's rare to see people leveraging the capabilities of the c-suite. I've been working closely with Ela during my time as Head of Commercial Finance at Free Now, seeing her contribution to projects I led as well as projects she owned. From what I can tell, Ela has been involved in literally every strategic decision and project within the organisation; including but not limited to post-merger-integration, new market/product launches and strategy development. She contributed to their success by coordinating large numbers of diverse stakeholders, moderating heated discussions across all hierarchy-levels and making valuable contributions to the discussed topic - regardless if finance-, operations-, marketing-, HR-, or tech-related. She built a trusted relationship with the c-suite and other (senior) leadership team members, smoothing what without her might have become roadblocks in the way of vital business decisions. Building on this foundation she delivered a complex project of implementing consistent success-KPIs across 11 markets, 3 tech-hubs and multiple HQ-functions. Having seen her impact on the business and the c-suite will make me certainly miss her in any organisation I'll ever work in.
Sven Huckstadt
It's rare to see people leveraging the capabilities of the c-suite. I've been working closely with Ela during my time as Head of Commercial Finance at Free Now, seeing her contribution to projects I led as well as projects she owned. From what I can tell, Ela has been involved in literally every strategic decision and project within the organisation; including but not limited to post-merger-integration, new market/product launches and strategy development. She contributed to their success by coordinating large numbers of diverse stakeholders, moderating heated discussions across all hierarchy-levels and making valuable contributions to the discussed topic - regardless if finance-, operations-, marketing-, HR-, or tech-related. She built a trusted relationship with the c-suite and other (senior) leadership team members, smoothing what without her might have become roadblocks in the way of vital business decisions. Building on this foundation she delivered a complex project of implementing consistent success-KPIs across 11 markets, 3 tech-hubs and multiple HQ-functions. Having seen her impact on the business and the c-suite will make me certainly miss her in any organisation I'll ever work in.
Credentials
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HarvardX - Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
edXOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Harvardx - Leading in a Remote Environment
edXOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Buynomics
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Germany
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Operations
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Jimdo
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Germany
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Chief of Staff to CEO
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Dec 2021 - May 2022
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Chief Of Staff to CFO
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2021
CoS role follows the working patterns of the C-Level & extended leadership team to develop and deliver on Jimdo strategy and carry it through to operational reality in all parts of our business.Key Focus: Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, People Management
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FREENOW
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant to CEO
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2020
The Assistant role follows the working patterns of the C-Level to develop and deliver on FREE NOW strategy and organisational development. The Assistant role follows the working patterns of the C-Level to develop and deliver on FREE NOW strategy and organisational development.
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Zalando
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Germany
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Innovation & Partnerships, Digital Experience
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2018
Identifying, planning and delivery of product, engineering and commercial projects with the main objective to create a unique and improved digital experience of the Zalando fashion store. Project Examples: - Set Up of Tech Hub in Lisbon - European Market Expansion to Czech Republic and Ireland, dedicated technical PM working with Engineering and Product (App&Web) - CFA Product Partnerships, startup and innovation scouting incl. R&D - Tech branding partnerships in line with the hiring growth strategy Show less
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Marlep Tanklogistik GmbH
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Germany
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2015
Employment agreement combining a challenging M.Sc. education and first valuable professional experience in Germany. - Development of growth and improvement strategies in sales and operations. - International market research and analysis delivery to the CEO. - Determined growth strategies based on customer understanding and cost-benefit analyses with the Sales Director. - Optimising Operative Processes: Sales, Disposition, Quality management - Business Development B2B - Tender management Show less
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Ministry of Justice UK
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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National Business Centre
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Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
During my bachelor I worked at County Court Money Claims Centre and contributed to budget savings with an aim to centralise administrative functions of claim issuing and default judgments across the UK and Wales. - Improved efficiencies of court’s operating processes, defined and introduced routine business processes, reduced the number of customer complaints. - Awarded with the Ministry of Justice’s 2012 ‘Exceptional Contribution Reward’. - Stakeholder Management of customers, judges and management teams. - February to June 2013 includes move to Germany, intensive language study in preparation for the Job & Master programme start in June and October 2013. Show less
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Aluprof UK
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship Associate Logistic Specialist
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2008
Second international work experience gained in the preparation for the study abroad from 2008 on. Second international work experience gained in the preparation for the study abroad from 2008 on.
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Aluprof UK
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship Accounting Department
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
First international work experience gained in the preparation for the study abroad from 2008 on. Aluprof UK LTD is part of Grupa Kęty SA Capital Group, located in Poland. The company is a leading producer of aluminium systems in Europe, with branches in many European countries and in the US. First international work experience gained in the preparation for the study abroad from 2008 on. Aluprof UK LTD is part of Grupa Kęty SA Capital Group, located in Poland. The company is a leading producer of aluminium systems in Europe, with branches in many European countries and in the US.
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Education
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2013 - 2016
HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Global Management and Governance, Job & Master Programme -
2008 - 2012
The Manchester Metropolitan University
BA (Hons), International Business Exchange -
2010 - 2011
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Erasmus Exchange Programme, Faculty of Economics, Politics & International Relations
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