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Ann-Kathrin Stecklina

@ann-kathrinstecklina

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I drive strategy, operations, and go-to-market work for startups and innovation teams.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to take ownership in a startup environment, supporting strategy, operations, product strategy, and go-to-market execution to help accelerate growth in the market.

I've supported strategy and operations work at Prokura, a Kearney company, managing a procurement tender for a global pharmaceutical company and translating spend and supplier data into executive-ready negotiation recommendations. Previously, at Horn & Company, I designed leadership workshops and built a cross-divisional contract blueprint for a global food producer.

I'm drawn to hands-on startup and innovation work, from owning KPI tracking for Deutsche Bahn's bicycle-repair MVP to shaping product-market-fit decisions and marketing partnerships at social enterprise Zeitpulver. With academic focus in startup strategy, technology, sustainability, and social enterprises, I'm eager to take ownership and help a startup accelerate in the market.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Business Analyst

Prokura – A Kearney Company

Mar 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Managed a procurement tender for a global pharmaceutical company, coordinating suppliers and evaluating bids. Translated spend and supplier data into executive-ready analyses and fact-based negotiation recommendations.

Procurement Spend Analysis Supplier Management Data Analysis Negotiation Executive Reporting

Associate Fellow in Consulting

Horn & Company Industry and Retail GmbH

Mar 2023 - Jun 2023 (3 months)

Designed and ran a workshop series for a 12-person leadership team, including C-level, at a global food producer. Built a cross-divisional contract blueprint from scratch and presented it directly to top management.

Workshop Facilitation Leadership Engagement Contract Management And Presentations Cross Functional Collaboration

Intern, Innovation Department

Deutsche Bahn S&S AG

Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 (6 months)

Owned KPI tracking for a new bicycle-repair MVP, running site visits and managing external partners. Drove nationwide rollout of the innovation strategy by setting departmental objectives with senior leadership.

KPI Tracking Project Management Innovation Strategy Stakeholder Management

Student Assistant, Strategy & Marketing

Zeitpulver – Social Enterprise in the Food Industry

Aug 2021 - Feb 2022 (6 months)

Shaped a new product line by designing customer surveys and translating feedback into product-market fit decisions. Built and executed a marketing strategy through COVID-19, driving partnerships that grew product visibility.

Market Research Survey Design Product Market Fit Marketing Strategy Partnership Development

Intern, Change-Management

Breitenstein Consulting

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021 (4 months)

Ran user research for a mental-health-tech startup, surveying 20+ students to surface product friction points. Delivered UX recommendations that measurably improved user experience and satisfaction.

User Research Surveying UX Recommendations Product Improvement Data Collection

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Copenhagen Business School

Master of Science, International Business

2023 - 2025

Grade: 11.3/12 (Danish Scale)

Activities and societies: Exchange Semester at Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada

Pursued an MSc in International Business with a focus on Startup Lab, Strategy & Technology. Achieved a GPA of 11.3/12, placing in the top 5% of the class.

Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

2018 - 2022

Grade: 1.6 (German Scale)

Completed a BSc in Business Administration with a focus on Technology & Innovation and Strategic Organization. Graduated with a GPA of 1.6, earning Dean's List honors and ranking in the top 10%.