Sebastian Philipps
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Chinese Professional working proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Evgeni Kouris
I had the pleasure working with Sebastian at HERMANN'S (Bahlsen Innovation Spin-off). As someone very passionate about sustainable business development, he helped crafting the #NewMittelstand strategy for the new Bahlsen leadership. In a very dynamic environment of a family company in transition, he was always able to structure complex information. Being persistent in implementation and carrying through of concepts and structures is probably one of his core "superpowers". Sebastian has shown a strong sense of responsibility and attention to the detail and was always a good team player, driving transparent communication style and joint reflection.
Evgeni Kouris
I had the pleasure working with Sebastian at HERMANN'S (Bahlsen Innovation Spin-off). As someone very passionate about sustainable business development, he helped crafting the #NewMittelstand strategy for the new Bahlsen leadership. In a very dynamic environment of a family company in transition, he was always able to structure complex information. Being persistent in implementation and carrying through of concepts and structures is probably one of his core "superpowers". Sebastian has shown a strong sense of responsibility and attention to the detail and was always a good team player, driving transparent communication style and joint reflection.
Evgeni Kouris
I had the pleasure working with Sebastian at HERMANN'S (Bahlsen Innovation Spin-off). As someone very passionate about sustainable business development, he helped crafting the #NewMittelstand strategy for the new Bahlsen leadership. In a very dynamic environment of a family company in transition, he was always able to structure complex information. Being persistent in implementation and carrying through of concepts and structures is probably one of his core "superpowers". Sebastian has shown a strong sense of responsibility and attention to the detail and was always a good team player, driving transparent communication style and joint reflection.
Evgeni Kouris
I had the pleasure working with Sebastian at HERMANN'S (Bahlsen Innovation Spin-off). As someone very passionate about sustainable business development, he helped crafting the #NewMittelstand strategy for the new Bahlsen leadership. In a very dynamic environment of a family company in transition, he was always able to structure complex information. Being persistent in implementation and carrying through of concepts and structures is probably one of his core "superpowers". Sebastian has shown a strong sense of responsibility and attention to the detail and was always a good team player, driving transparent communication style and joint reflection.
Credentials
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INSEAD Accenture Business Strategy
INSEADJan, 2016- Sep, 2024 -
LEAD Strategizer Certificate
LEAD | Mercator Capacity Building Center for Leadership & AdvocacyNov, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Better Earth
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South Africa
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Soap and Cleaning Product Manufacturing
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2021 - Present
Sebastian co-founded Better Earth as a Partner for Business Transformation. Together with our partners we walk the corridor between idealism and pragmatism. Idealism, to create a good life for all within planetary boundaries; and entrepreneurial pragmatism, to create profitable businesses bringing this aspiration to life. www.betterearth.partners Sebastian co-founded Better Earth as a Partner for Business Transformation. Together with our partners we walk the corridor between idealism and pragmatism. Idealism, to create a good life for all within planetary boundaries; and entrepreneurial pragmatism, to create profitable businesses bringing this aspiration to life. www.betterearth.partners
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HERMANN'S
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Germany
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Consumer Goods
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Head of Innovation Strategy
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2020
ABOUT HERMANN’S is the Bahlsen Family‘s vehicle for shaping a Good Future of Food. It is instrumental in answering the question of how the food system will develop in the long term, and how the Bahlsen Family will position themselves in this context. To this end, HERMANN’S was devised as an interface between the global food movement and the industry. The Bahlsen Family hired me to build and lead an innovation strategy consultancy practice under the roof of HERMANN’S. Our mission was to turn established food “Mittelstand” companies in different categories into economically successful drivers of a Good Future of Food. RESPONSIBILITIES Development of Innovation Strategy consulting business | Sales coordination | Offering development | Coordination of client project delivery | Process design | Coordination of internal projects | Recruiting and people development
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Manager
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2018
RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic program management | Business area and corporate start-up development | Strategic road mapping | Business process optimization | Recruiting and people development | Conceptual work TOPICS Innovation | Renewable energy | Digital technologies | Real estate & infrastructure | Climate protection | Circular economy | Supply chain transparency | Sustainability valuation | Public administration | Natural capital RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic program management | Business area and corporate start-up development | Strategic road mapping | Business process optimization | Recruiting and people development | Conceptual work TOPICS Innovation | Renewable energy | Digital technologies | Real estate & infrastructure | Climate protection | Circular economy | Supply chain transparency | Sustainability valuation | Public administration | Natural capital
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Corporate Partnerships Specialist
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
RESPONSIBILITIES Development of the corporate partnerships strategy for the environment program in the Mekong region | Financial intervention design | Multi-stakeholder management | Initiative design and management TOPICS Natural capital | Climate protection | Road freight and logistics | Public private partnerships RESPONSIBILITIES Development of the corporate partnerships strategy for the environment program in the Mekong region | Financial intervention design | Multi-stakeholder management | Initiative design and management TOPICS Natural capital | Climate protection | Road freight and logistics | Public private partnerships
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Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP)
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Germany
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Dec 2008 - Dec 2013
ABOUT "Think and Do Tank" established by the United Nations Environment Programme and Wuppertal Institute RESPONSIBILITIES Project management China and Germany | Business area development | Design Thinking workshops | Multi-stakeholder management | Policy recommendations | Research coordination | Analyses TOPICS Sustainable consumption | Energy efficiency | Sustainability financing | Sustainable value chains | Climate protection | Public procurement | Industrial policy | Innovation
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Intern Business Development CDM
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Jul 2008 - Sep 2008
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External Consultant
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Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
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Intern Project Development
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Feb 2007 - Mar 2007
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SCHOTT UK
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale
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Intern Strategic Marketing
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Aug 2005 - Sep 2005
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Education
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2016 - 2017
INSEAD
INSEAD-Accenture Business Strategy Certificate, Business Strategy -
2007 - 2012
University of Cologne
Bachelor of Science (BBA) (extra-occupational), Business Administration and General Management -
2005 - 2011
University of Cologne
Master + Bachelor of Arts (German: Diplom), Economics / Chinese Area Studies -
2007 - 2008
Ocean University of China
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Level 6, Chinese Studies
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