Silke Gutzmann

Experience

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Germany

  Sept 1991 - Aug 1998

  Administrative Assistant
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  Australian Trade Commission

  Apr 2003 - Aug 2006

  Business Development Manager

  Developed industry specific market entry strategies for Australian companies seeking to export to Europe and contributed to market entries of over 60 companies in 3 years. Initiated and managed the Western European Art Team consisting of seven staff across Europe. Expanded networks with government agencies and the private sector to implement and advance innovative marketing initiatives leading to extensive sales opportunities for Australian artists to EMEA.Responsible for coordinating Australian National Stands at international trade fairs in Germany, overseeing diverse groups of up to thirty exhibitors. Spearheaded comprehensive responsibilities including budget allocation, resource coordination, and reporting to ensure seamless operations and optimal outcomes.Prepared marketing materials, conducted seminars across Australia resulting in an increase in the number of exporters. Show less

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  World Vision

  Sept 2006 - Sept 2010

  Team Leader Events/External Relations

  Conceptualized and executed the Events/External Relations strategy which contributed to raising funds, advocating for the organization's projects and advancing its policy goals. Coordinated and operationalized the event strategy in cooperation with multiple internal and external stakeholders to promote UN-SDGs with a focus on education & health.Developed engagement strategies and value propositions for external stakeholders leading to public and private partnerships. Launched and coordinated the two flagship projects, the national social responsibility award „Der Deutsche Kinderpreis“, a media event with over 350 guests and coordinated the “World Vision Kinderstudie” (study on the well-being of children aged 6-11 in Germany) with well-known researchers and the publisher. Organized and accompanied field visits of external stakeholders and the media to aid projects in Africa and Asia. Show less

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  Innocence in Danger

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2015

  Executive Director

  Developed and operationalized the advocacy, fundraising and communication strategies Created and maintained IID's web and social media presenceCoordination of grant proposals and sponsoring concepts to mobilize funding, developed value propositions tailored to different types of stakeholders and communication material to secure engagement of NGOs and the private sector. Established Swiss-wide networks and new partnerships with experts, associations, and government agencies to position the association and its mission, to coordinate awareness raising campaigns and to implement structures to support victims. Show less

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  UBP - Union Bancaire Privée

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2023

  Business Manager Structured Products

  Coordination of global projects with internal and external stakeholders in EMEA and ASIA to optimize operational process and improve efficiency (i.e. implementation of Fintech platforms). Research and impact analysis of new regulatory guidelines (MIFID II, FINSA, EU Taxonomy, SFDR) ensuring their successful integration in the operational business. Analysis and development of sustainable investment solutions in cooperation with external investment banks.Negotiate agreements and coordinate onboarding processes to open new business channels with investment banks. Show less

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  Freelance

  Apr 2024 - now

  Coach evolutionary pedagogy / Evoped®