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Maria Luisa Fuchs

Maria Luisa Fuchs

Maria Luisa Fuchs

MBA

Co-Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Main Focuses

From Ideation to Execution

Business Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Education
  • Doctor in Business Administration - 2021-2024 - SDA Bocconi University Milan, Italy
  • Master in Business International - 1998-1999 - ESCP-EAP Paris, France
  • Business Administration - 1990-2004 - Caracas, Venezuela
Professional Career
  • Activities in Academia
    • Co-Head Entrepreneurship & Innovation Prorectorate University of St Gallen - Feb 2024
    • Project Manager and Coach - Startup@HSG University of St Gallen - Jun 2019/Today
    • Academic & Research Advisor - Fe+Male Think Tank - Jun 2021/Today
  • Board Member Mandates
    • Board Member and Shareholder - Kornhausbräu - Jun 2021/Today
    • Board Member and Shareholder - Fuchs AG - Aug 2015/Today
    • Board Member and Founder - Mia Lou AG - Aug 2015/Today
  • Management Experience
    • Head of Marketing Food - Nestlé - Oct 2013/Jul 2015
      • Brand and Channel Development Manager - Nestlé - Apr 2010/Sep 2013
    • Strategic Sourcing International - Pacovis - Feb 2007/Mar 2010
      • Head of Sourcing Food and Packaging - Pacovis - Feb 2003/Jan 2007
    • Strategist and Business Development, co-Founder - e-co Consulting - Jan 1999/Mar 2002 
Teaching Activities
  • Coaching in Concept development, Business Strategy and Route to Market
  • Workshops in Entrepreneurship
Affiliations
  • Active Member Verband Frauenunternehmen 
  • Active Member Leaderinnen Ostschweiz
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