Christophe Lienhard
• Switzerland
• telecommunications
Current: Strategy & Business Development, Senior Manager, Swisscom
Past:
France Telecom Switzerland / Head of Special Projects, France Telecom - Orange
Mobile Internet Solutions Department Head,
Geneva Area, Switzerland
Christophe Lienhard
Address: Geneva Area, Switzerland
Current:
- None-executive Advisor at Cidway
- Strategy & Business Development, Senior Manager at Swisscom
Past:
- France Telecom Switzerland / Head of Special Projects at France Telecom - Orange
- Mobile Internet Solutions Department Head at Orange
Education:
- IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
- Haute Ecoles
People Network: 411
Industry: Telecommunications
Websites:
Christophe Lienhard’s Summary
Christophe has a record of transforming emerging technologies into value-creating business operations. His experience includes Merger and Acquisition, Participations’ management, Business Development, Consulting and IT Management. An independent self-starter, Christophe is strong, energetic leader of direct and virtual teams. He is a reliable leader with his feet firmly placed on the ground and get things done. Christophe sees the picture and the details.
Since February 2007, Christophe is developing the ‘content enabling’ investment cluster within Swisscom. His achievements to date include the PMI of Minick and the creation of the Swisscom acquisition strategy. He is also actively supporting the business development of Minick in Europe and Middle-East.
Beforehand, Christophe has worked 7 years in the mobile communications industry. Notable successes includes the implementation of the Orange prepay e-recharge solution, the transformation of the France Telecom transmission network and the turn-around of the Orange Internet department. Earlier in his career, he has worked 3 years as a consultant in the Banking and Manufacturing industries.
Christophe has a B. Eng. (Hons) in Telecommunication and a MBA in General Management from IMD. Away from work, Christophe is an amateur piano player now focusing on badminton and his family.
Christophe Lienhard’s Specialties:
Technology (IT a& Telecom) investment, technology management, Operational management (finance, process, people), Innovation management (technology + new business model)
None-executive Advisor
Cidway
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
October 2007 — Present (8 months)
Eductional Details:
IMD (International Institute for Management Development) - Business Programs
Executive MBA, Business Administration, 2004 — 2006
The IMD Executive MBA takes you beyond the basics to a true understanding of the forces that will be shaping business in the future. It prepares you for senior management challenges and responsibilities - a rigorous modular MBA for fast-rising global business leaders.
- Activities and Societies:
- Class reunion committee member 2007
Christophe Lienhard’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
Additional Information
Christophe Lienhard’s Websites:
- My Company
Christophe Lienhard’s Interests:
Ski, Classical Music, ICT, Psychology, Emerging economies
Christophe Lienhard’s Groups:
DCE, First Tuesady, IMD
- Private Equity and Venture Capital Group member
- Wireless Telecommunications member
- HEIG-VD member
- Orange Connection member
Christophe Lienhard’s Honors:
Ascom Award for my Diploma