I believe clarity and energy are strategic advantages.

For years, I had a front-row seat to the same paradox in organizations across the globe: brilliant people working harder than ever, yet feeling like they were falling further behind. I saw talent burn out, teams work at cross-purposes, and game-changing strategies get lost in the fog of corporate complexity. I realized the problem wasn't a lack of ambition or skill. It was a lack of clarity and energy. And I've dedicated my work to helping leaders and their teams find both.

From Executive Burnout to Breakthrough Performance

For decades, I navigated high-stakes executive roles—leading complex global strategies and transformations, spearheading transformations, and driving growth across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. I lived the reality of the Acceleration Age firsthand: the cognitive overload, the fractured attention, the constant pressure to do more with less.

I watched brilliant leaders around me operate far below their potential. Despite working incredibly hard, they mistook frantic activity for progress. They chased complexity while their energy, clarity, and impact steadily diminished. The conventional playbook—work harder, optimize more, push through—was fundamentally broken.

My turning point came when I discovered what actually works. Not another productivity system or complex reorganization, but something far more powerful: the intentional cultivation of inner resources. When leaders learned to pause, deepen self-awareness, and anchor in purpose, everything shifted. Stress transformed into focus. Overwhelm became clarity. Burnout gave way to sustainable high performance.

This isn’t soft skills training—it is the hardest and most valuable work leaders can do. Those who master their inner game don’t just survive the acceleration; they flourish in it. They build trust naturally, inspire teams authentically, and create impact without sacrificing themselves.

After witnessing this transformation countless times, I made a choice. I left my corporate executive career to dedicate myself fully to sharing this framework through cena impact. The Calm → Clarity → Momentum approach isn't just theory—it's a road-tested system forged in the most demanding leadership contexts and proven to unlock both profound professional success and deep personal vitality.

In a world that won't stop accelerating, developing your inner foundation isn't optional—it's your most powerful lever for creating meaningful impact while thriving, not just surviving.

Biography

Global Roles

2023 – 2024

Executive Board Member & Chief Strategy Officer thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies (2023 – 2024)

Chief Transformation Officer thyssenkrupp AG (2023 – 2024)

Led a 2bn Euro targeted savings program—a journey of organizational renewal that touched every corner of a global industrial giant. This experience crystallized my understanding of what makes transformation succeed or fail.

Regional CEO Roles

2013 – 2023

  • Asia Pacific & Africa (2021-2023): Orchestrated growth across incredibly diverse markets, learning that success looks different in Singapore than in South Africa, yet certain principles remain universal

  • Middle East & Africa (2015-2021): Built bridges between cultures, industries,and ambitions in some of the world's most dynamic economies

  • Turkey (2013-2015): Led through economic turbulence, discovering that crisis often reveals an organization's true character—and potential

The Foundation Years

1996 – 2013

From developing innovations in R&D, sharpening business strategies, to transforming thyssenkrupp Elevator from a product to a service organization as Vice President, each role added layers to my understanding of how organizations really work—not in theory, but in practice.

Board Perspectives & Investment Activities

  • Supervisory Board Chairman – thyssenkrupp Polysius & Uhde (2023-2024)

  • Board Member – Pelagus 3D, Singapore (2023-2024)

  • Founder & Chairman – CENA Natural AS, Turkey (2020)

  • Angel Investor – Strategy Compass and Mainteny (tech startups focused on strategic planning and maintenance innovation)

The Teaching Years: Practice Meets Theory

2003 – 2013

Teaching Executive MBA students at FOM University of Applied Sciences in Germany. My courses—Managing Innovation and Change, Business Problem Solving, and Strategic Marketing—forced me to translate real-time leadership challenges into teachable insights. This parallel path of practicing and teaching became my preparation for coaching: learning to see patterns across organizations, to articulate the unspoken dynamics of change, and to guide others in discovering their own solutions.

Educational Foundation

Harvard Business School, Boston (USA) – Executive Management Program (2016)

Hogeschool Zeeland, Zeeland/Essen (NL) – Executive MBA (2001-2003)

University of Münster (GER) – Dipl. Chem., Dr. rer. nat. in Chemistry (1990-1996)

University of Toledo, Ohio (USA) – Research Fellowship (1994)

Ruhr University Bochum (GER) – Bachelor's in Chemistry (1987-1990)

Let's Build Your Path to Clarity

If my journey resonates with the challenges you're facing, I invite you to start a conversation. Let's explore how we can apply these principles to help you and your organization thrive.