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Kevin Likaj

@kevinlikaj

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Startup founder and operations leader focused on growth, product scaling, and data-driven strategy.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I seek product- and impact-focused roles where I can lead cross‑functional teams, drive growth with data-informed strategies, and scale digital products in an agile, entrepreneurial environment.

I am a founder and project manager with a proven track record of building and scaling startups, leading digital transformation initiatives, and delivering growth across FMCG, sports tech, and services. My career combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and hands-on execution in both entrepreneurial ventures and client-facing projects.

As CEO and entrepreneur, I successfully launched and scaled two startups, managed cross-functional teams, and delivered high-impact digital solutions for multinational organizations. My expertise spans strategy planning, agile delivery, operations, and growth marketing, often advising businesses on how to align processes, technology, and people to achieve measurable results.

I bring a strong technical and growth-oriented toolkit: marketing automation, analytics, no-code platforms, AI/LLM tools, scraping, and data-driven decision-making. Paired with an entrepreneurial mindset, persistence, and collaborative leadership, I thrive in startup environments where impact, adaptability, and innovation are key.

Now, I am looking for opportunities to contribute as a Head of Operations, COO, or CMO in startups and scale-ups, where I can combine strategic leadership with hands-on growth execution to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Founder & CEO

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So Match

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Founded and lead an innovative tech startup focused on enhancing football performance; responsible for product strategy, project development, and implementing agile and lean processes to drive growth since launch.

Product Strategy Agile Development Lean Management Growth Hacking Stakeholder Management

Current

Entrepreneur Coach & Consultant

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Freelance

Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Provide coaching and consulting to entrepreneurs on project development, go-to-market strategy, change management and growth hacking to accelerate business development and scalability.

Strategy Planning Change Management Lean Management Agile Development Growth Hacking Business Development Coaching

Project Manager

GS1

Oct 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Managed digital solution implementations and advised member organizations on global business communication standards to ensure compliance and streamline data exchange processes.

Project Management Process Improvement

Business Analyst

Nielsen

Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 (10 months)

Developed project plans and specifications and coordinated production activities across onshore and offshore operations for an FMCG client portfolio to deliver analytics-driven insights.

Business Analysis Project Planning Onshore Offshore Coordination Requirements Gathering Data Analysis

Project Manager Support

Henkel

Oct 2017 - Dec 2017 (2 months)

Supported project management activities including departmental coordination and database setup to improve project tracking and inter-departmental collaboration.

Coordination Project Tracking Cross Functional Communication Documentation

Founder & CEO

Jumpbnb

Sep 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 1 month)

Founded and operated an Airbnb concierge startup, leading service development, strategy, and implementation of lean and agile practices to scale operations.

Service Design Strategy Agile Development Lean Management Customer Experience Business Development