Michael Pullens

Current

Co-founder & associated Partner at Strategic Development Group
Owner and CEO at Multiple Summits / Pullens & Associates BV

Past

Co-founder and shareholder at Gaux GoC (Group of Companies) B.V.
Managing consultant, managing director at VODW Marketing / Verdonk, Otten, Dik & Wiegerinck Marketing & Management Consultants
Managing consultant at VODW Marketing

Associate consultant at A.T. Kearney
Compulsory officer at Ministry of Defense (Landforces)
Import/export documents at Road Air

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Education

Harvard Business School
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Alex van Groningen

Emory University - Goizueta Business School
Colegio de Espana
Nyenrode Business Universiteit

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Connections

267 connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Michael Pullens’s Summary

Goal is to leverage my capabilities as a portfolio director/manager for private equity / investment companies / informal investors
or
work as a managing (commercial) director for an (international) company with a stretching challenge.

I am a seasoned strategic management consultant since 1989 amounting experience in the field of strategic renewal and growth. Strategic marketeer by head and hart. Good overall capabilities in portfolio investment management.

Next to that entrepreneurial consulting, auditing investment opportunities and financial restructuring and available for reviewing investment opportunities for myself and/or others.

also a (founding) shareholder and/or interests in
www.chiefx.com
www.sdg.eu
www.gaux-goc.com
www.ekulesia.com
www.file-reg.com
www.vulcanes.com
and available through these companies on a non-exclusive basis.

Worked for a.o.:
ABN AMRO, Fortis Investment Management, Bank Labouchere, Staalbankiers, CenE Bankiers, ING bank, zorg, Rabobank, MNF bank, FMO bank, Bouwfonds Hypotheken, Aegon, De Amersfoortse, Stad Rotterdam, Amev, Fortis ASR, Allianz, Nationale Nederlanden, Philips PF, Unigarant, ONVZ Zorgverzekeraar, OZ, Agis, ArboNed, Keurcompany, Maetis, Risk Groep, Meeus, Investerings- en ontwikkelgroep vastgoed, City Development, Swiss resort business case, Investeringsgroep bedrijven, BOM , Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij, Den Holder, Halder, InnovatieNetwerk, Mercedes Benz NL, Mercedes Benz AG, OPG Groothandel, Mediq, Van Gils, SaniNova, Hokatex, Rentokil, SBA Euro, Polyplastics, Bollegraaf, Lubo, Wageningen ASG, DocData, AUV Groothandel, Defensie, Economische Zaken, Road Air, TMI, Rhenus,Nedlloyd, KLM, VanderHave Group, Perscombinatie, PCM, Jonker Fris, Suiker Unie, Sara Lee, Grada, Kortman Intradal, Nutreco, Wifac, Barents & Krans, Van Daal & Partners, Essent, KPN, BT, Telco MVNO, Draka, Rabofacet, Roland Berger, Marakon, Berenschot, Condroz, Syntens, VU A'dam, Bisdom Suriname

Michael Pullens’s Specialties:

value enhancement, strategy development, organisational development, marketing strategy, mergers & acquisitions, alliances, interim management, financial industry, banking, insurance, telecom, investments, change management

Michael Pullens’s Experience

Co-founder & associated Partner

Strategic Development Group

(Management Consulting industry)

September 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)

Strategic Management consultancy firm with an extended network of associated independent consultants and entrepreneurs. Next to consulting and interim work SDG provides for entrepreneurial & venture capital and capabilities.

Since September 2009 I am available as an independent associated partner on a non-exclusive basis.
Owner and CEO

Multiple Summits / Pullens & Associates BV

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

September 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)

personal holding for my strategic consulting, interim, entrepreneurial and investment activities. also holding company for my investments in consulting companies like SDG, Alons, Gaux GoC, File-Reg and others
Co-founder and shareholder

Gaux GoC (Group of Companies) B.V.

(Management Consulting industry)

January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)

a platform for cooperation between professional services companies in management consulting, interim management, HR services and corporate finance / investments.

Since beginning of 2009 I am a non-executive shareholder.
Managing consultant, managing director

VODW Marketing / Verdonk, Otten, Dik & Wiegerinck Marketing & Management Consultants

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

August 1991 — September 2000 (9 years 2 months)

specialized marketing (& strategy) consulting company focussing on growth strategies and realization
Managing consultant

VODW Marketing

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

August 1991 — September 2000 (9 years 2 months)
Associate consultant

A.T. Kearney

(Partnership; Management Consulting industry)

1989 — 1990 (1 year )

strategy and operational management consultancy firm. worldwide operations
Compulsory officer

Ministry of Defense (Landforces)

(Defense & Space industry)

1988 — 1989 (1 year )

Restructuring Maintenance in the National Sector of The Directorate Materials of the Royal Dutch Land forces. Development and operation of critical accident prevention through effective and efficient (automated) procedures. Stockkeeping of strategic and tactical ammunition.
Import/export documents

Road Air

(Privately Held; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

January 1986 — January 1988 (2 years 1 month)

Working as a student during weekends and vacations

Michael Pullens’s Education

Harvard Business School

Making Corporate Boards More Effective 2008 — 2008

I wish more (40-50 year) old seasoned managers, consultants and entrepreneurs have or take the opportunity to gain a worldwide perspective on good governance pratices. This is the best of the best program
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

MMC, CMC , post graduate studies management consultancy , 1996 — 1997

http://www.managementsite.nl/pages/292/Michael-Pullens.aspx?auid=44
Alex van Groningen

Business Valuation 1995 — 1995
Emory University - Goizueta Business School

MBA, Drs , marketing, finance, organizational development , 1990 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

organizing the consultancy day
Colegio de Espana

advanced Spanish , Spanish , 1988 — 1988

No cabe duda que este colegio es muy bien
Nyenrode Business Universiteit

BBA , business administration , 1985 — 1988

Additional Information

Michael Pullens’s Interests:

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