Dr. Niccolo Binazzi

Partner / Gesellschafter, Founder & Managing Director, Schokolato

Wallisellen, Schweiz

Über mich

Entrepreneur, Corporate Manager and Strategy Consultant with 20+ years of international experience taking implementation responsibility and leading change effectively. Proven skills in people management, business-development, commercial & operational excellence, Worked across numerous industries in B2B (food, chemicals, agro-business, industrial OEM & MRO, logistics, …) and B2C (food, furniture, cosmetics, textiles, gas supply to mass market, travel and leisure…) ------------------------------------------------------------ *** ATTITUDE & VALUE PROPOSITION *** Excellent food is my passion. I have made it my work, founding Schokolato, a B2C and B2B business, mastering the art of gelato and Italian delicatessen. I am at ease working in dynamic environments, identifying criticalities and taking responsibilities in IMPLEMENTING actions. Creativity, determination, respect, stamina and solid personality are key success factors that have enebled me getting things done at uncommon pace.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Corporate Strategy
Team leadership
Business Development
Execution
New Business Development
Business Administration
Team Management
Supplier Management
Key Account Management

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Niccolo Binazzi

  • Bis heute 12 Jahre und 1 Monat, seit Mai 2012

    Founder & Managing Director

    Schokolato

    Schokolato's first store is operational since November 2013, in Canton Zurich, Switzerland. In Jan. 2019, besides running direct sales, Schokolato had already partnered with more than 50 professional businesses. In Jan. 2022, the number had increased to over 100, maintaining a strong personal identity, valuing each single relationship, without compromising on quality and own values.

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011

    Group Strategy Manager

    NCH Europe

    Member of the Strategic Advisory Committee to the CEO.

  • 1 Jahr und 5 Monate, Sep. 2007 - Jan. 2009

    Integration Manager EAME

    Syngenta

    Member of the EAME Board of Directors, in charge of driving post-acquisition quick wins, reorganizing processes, and rationalizing structures, guiding Country Heads in establishing a common way of working across companies.

  • 5 Jahre und 6 Monate, Feb. 2002 - Juli 2007

    Manager

    RDS

    Accountable for client satisfaction, focusing on turnaround projects, creating and fostering commercial and retail developments across businesses and geographies. In charge of a team of up to 4 consultants and 10+ client’s resources. Generating revenues of ~700K USD in 2007 in new clients, and existing-client penetration.

  • 5 Monate, März 2001 - Juli 2001

    Summer Associate

    Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

    Business consultant operating in the FMCG division, focusing on category management set-up and implementation across manufacturing and retail industries.

  • 4 Monate, Sep. 2000 - Dez. 2000

    Analyst

    RDS

Ausbildung von Niccolo Binazzi

  • 1 Monat, Okt. 2012 - Okt. 2012

    Food Technology and Processing

    Università del Caffè (Illy Trieste)

  • 2 Monate, Mai 2012 - Juni 2012

    Food Technology and Processing

    Carpigiani Gelato University

  • 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, März 2001 - Dez. 2002

    Business Adminsitration

    London School of Economics

    CEMS - Community of European Management Schools, MIM - Master in Inernational Management

  • 6 Monate, Jan. 1998 - Juni 1998

    MBA - Master in Business Adminsitration

    Georgetown University

  • 5 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 1994 - Juni 2000

    Business Administration

    Università Bocconi

    CLEA - Gestione Imprese Internazionali

Sprachen

  • Italienisch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Muttersprache

  • Spanisch

    Muttersprache

  • Deutsch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

Excellent food is my passion. I have made it my work
founding Schokolato. Our first store will be operational Autumn 2013
in Canton Zurich
Switzerland.

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