Our Team
BC Strategy is a boutique consulting firm with a selected team of top-tier talent, where each consultant adds value through their own expertise gained during their time at MBB, and often also from additional industry experience.
Sydney
Alex Kowatsch (ex-BCG)
Managing Principal
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Alex brings over 15 years of strategy and executive management experience across consulting and industry roles in Europe, Asia, and Australia, with deep expertise in corporate finance, M&A, industrial operations, and advanced technology including AI.
At BC Strategy, he leads sales and operations, shapes the firm’s strategic direction, manages teams, and drives innovation through strategic partnerships.
Haben Redae (ex-McKinsey)
Senior Consultant
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Haben has over 5 years of consulting experience, advising senior leaders globally across industries including Oil & Gas, Industrials, Financial Services, and Higher Education.
Prior to consulting, he led civil engineering projects at a start-up and founded two businesses in the Construction and Consumer Goods sectors.
Fiona Spindeldreier (ex-Bain)
Consultant
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Fiona has over 5 years of consulting experience, advising senior executives across Europe and Australia, with a focus on Marketing & Sales in industries such as Retail, Manufacturing, and Private Equity.
Before consulting, she worked 2 years as Project Implementation Lead at Nestlé and 2 years as a Junior Account Manager at BBDO Group.
Jana Gurinova (ex-BCG)
Consultant
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Jana has over 3 years of consulting experience, advising senior executives across Europe, North America and Australia in Healthcare, Infrastructure Services, Non-Profit, and Telco.
Before consulting, she worked for 3 years as a pharmaceutical researcher at the University of Vienna, and for 3 years as a Quality Manager in laboratories.
Hugo Fanjat (ex-BCG)
Consultant
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Hugo has over 2 years of consulting experience, advising senior executives across Europe and North America, with a focus on Private Equity, Healthcare, and Consumer Goods.
Before consulting, he spent one year as an Analyst at AALPS Capital, contributing to the fund’s strategy, stakeholder management, and investment positioning.
Michael Bortnowski (ex-Bain)
Consultant
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Michael brings over three years of consulting experience with Bain & Company in the U.S. (Denver and Houston) and BC Strategy in Sydney, advising executive teams and senior management across both geographies.
He has also worked independently with clients in Technology, Higher Education, Public Sector, Retail, Hospitality, Sustainable Packaging, and the Outdoor Industry.
Victoria Malyk (ex-McKinsey)
Consultant
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Victoria has over 2 years of strategic consulting experience, advising senior leaders across Europe and Russia, primarily in Industrial Sectors, Banking, and Retail.
She also spent 3 years with a Swiss Private Equity firm, focusing on value creation in the healthcare and agriculture industries.
Tiago Magalhaes (ex-Bain)
Consultant
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Tiago has 3 years of consulting experience, advising senior leadership and client executives across North America and Australia.
He has worked across Private Equity, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Financial Services, and Industrials, specializing in performance improvement, large-scale transformations, due diligences, and pricing strategy.
Robert Neuhauss (ex-Bain)
Senior Analyst
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Robert has two years of consulting experience with Bain & Company in Copenhagen, advising senior executives across Europe. He worked with clients in Manufacturing and Consumer Products, and supported Private Equity investors.
His focus areas included commercial growth topics such as go-to-market strategy, portfolio optimization, and pricing.
Giorgio Baracchi (ex-Bain)
Chairman
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Giorgio has over 12 years of consulting experience, advising senior executives across Europe and Australia, with deep expertise in corporate strategy for Financial Services.
At BC Strategy, he acts as sparring partner for our consulting team with his experience as a co-founder of RecycleSmart and an advisor and angel investor in the Australian startup ecosystem.
Chief Financial Officer
Fred Olive (ex-Bain)
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Fred has over 12 years of consulting experience, advising senior executives across Europe and Australia, with deep expertise in Telco, Utilities, and Industrials, and a strong focus on corporate strategy and large-scale transformations.
At BC Strategy, he serves as Chief Financial Officer, managing contractual client relationships from a finance perspective.
Catherine Laws (ex-PIP)
HR and Recruitment Manager
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Catherine brings over 9 years of experience in recruitment and HR across multiple industries including engineering, supply chain, and professional services. She has a proven track record of identifying high-calibre talent and fostering a positive, high-performance workplace culture.