Interim & Fractional CxO for international growth, digital transformation and change
I take on time‑limited responsibility as CEO, COO or CRO when your company faces decisive growth, transformation or turnaround situations – combining strategic clarity with strong execution.
Services
I support owners, investors and management teams at key inflection points of their company’s development – from international expansion to digital and SaaS transformation through to turnaround situations.
Interim / Fractional CEO – Internationalization & Transformation
Overall responsibility in phases of critical strategic decisions such as internationalization, strategic realignment or leadership transition.
- Development, refinement and communication of strategy and business model.
- Building and leading international teams, establishing suitable structures and governance.
- Preparation and facilitation of key decisions on investments, market entries and portfolio adjustments.
Interim COO / CRO – Operational Excellence & Growth
Focus on implementation of strategy, scalable structures and measurable gains in revenue and profitability.
- Responsibility for operations, go‑to‑market, sales and partner structures.
- Introduction of scalable workflows, systems and KPI frameworks.
- Development of leadership team and key roles in Sales, Product and Operations.
Strategic Sparring & Advisory / Supervisory Boards
Independent executive perspective on strategy, governance and complex stakeholder constellations.
- Assessment of markets, business models and acquisition targets.
- Professionalization of governance, reporting and stakeholder management.
- Facilitation of strategy workshops, offsites and decision‑making processes.
Typical starting situations
Companies bring me on board when they face a combination of strategic, organizational and stakeholder challenges that require experienced executive leadership.
- Entry into international markets with need to realign strategy, organization and governance.
- Transformation of business models towards digital, SaaS and AI‑enabled services.
- Established structures no longer fit targeted growth or profitability logic.
- Preparation for funding rounds, M&A transactions or major strategic decisions.
- Need for an independent, experienced executive perspective to balance complex stakeholder interests.
Selected case studies
A selection of mandates where I took responsibility and delivered measurable impact.
Fractional Co‑CEO
FLOCERT – Fairtrade certification
Development of the business model and new growth paths in a dynamic regulatory and market environment.
Co‑responsibility in management, design and implementation of strategic and organizational transformation, build‑up of a Business Development unit and a growth playbook.
Clearer strategic positioning, new growth paths and increased organizational resilience to changing stakeholder expectations.
Group CEO
MVB – International scaling & M&A
Evolution from a primarily national organization to an internationally scaling provider of digital infrastructure for the book industry.
Overall responsibility for strategy, business development and international expansion, build‑up of locations on three continents, design and execution of several M&A transactions.
Scaling to approx. €23m revenue with about +30% revenue growth and around +75% profitability increase, plus successful integration of acquired companies.
Program Director
Amazon Germany – Marketplace & merchants
Scaling the then‑young Marketplace business and building a sustainable merchant ecosystem in Germany.
Building the Marketplace and merchant organization from scratch, establishing sales and onboarding structures, acquisition of more than 100 key merchants.
Contribution to roughly +50% revenue increase in Marketplace and a scalable model for merchant acquisition and support.
Fractional Co‑CEO
Live shopping platform – Investor readiness
Preparing the company for the next growth phase with clear strategy, organization and financing.
Sharpening of strategy, business model and value proposition, strengthening of leadership structures, support of investor processes including storyline and materials.
Clear strategic roadmap for 12–18 months, significantly increased investor readiness and two strategic investors secured.
Profile
Ronald Schild is an experienced interim and fractional CEO, COO and CRO with a focus on internationalization, digital transformation and governance in knowledge‑intensive service and infrastructure companies.
He combines long‑standing experience as Group CEO, Program Director and Co‑CEO with mandates in supervisory and advisory functions in international standardization and industry organizations.
- Media & content / data infrastructure
- Software / SaaS & digital platforms
- E‑commerce, marketplaces, live shopping
- Certification, standards & associations
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Regions: DACH focus, assignments across Europe and globally
Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Board roles (selection):
- International ISBN Agency – Board Member, later Chairman and Vice Chairman.
- EDItEUR – Board Member and Chairman of the Board.
Mandate types & collaboration
Each mandate starts with a clear picture of the situation and prioritization of the most effective levers. In the first 30–45 days, the focus is on transparency and using the expertise already in your organization.
Interim / Fractional CEO
Overall responsibility during phases of internationalization, strategic realignment or leadership transition.
Typical scope: 3–5 days per week over 6–12 months, close collaboration with owners, advisory / supervisory board and leadership team.
Interim COO / CRO
Operational execution of strategy, scaling structures and realizing growth and efficiency gains.
Typical scope: 2–4 days per week over 6–9 months, often in scale‑up phases or post‑merger integration.
Strategic sparring & advisory
Long‑term sparring partner for owners, management teams and investors on strategy, governance and key decisions.
Typical scope: quarterly meetings, specific projects and continuous sparring as needed.
Contact
Ronald Schild
Schild Consulting
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: +49 1525 9290 072
Email: ronald@ronaldschild.com
Please feel free to reach out with a brief description of your situation. I will usually respond within one business day.