Sebastian S.

Head of International Growth | GTM | Cloud x Media x AI | Corporate Innovation Accelerator | I help businesses capture ~$2b revenue through experiences, 0p data activation & AI+human synergies

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Chesamel Groupex-Creative Dock Groupex-Accenture Strategy & Consulting

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I started by helping global advertisers measure what matters, building marketing mix models that turned data into action. From there, I moved into insight, growth, and now, reimagining commercial architecture for international expansion. My strength is bridging the worlds of marketing and technology. I translate between teams and unlock progress where others see Today, I help lead international growth at Chesamel, a London-based business transformation consultancy. Together with the Advertising Big 6 and major consulting firms, we pioneer new approaches across the US, GCC, Southeast Asia, and Japan. I also take on select mandates through Shimomichi Strategic Advisors, always with the same commitment to confidentiality and partnership I bring to every I collaborate with C-suite and VP leaders across AI, cloud, B2B software, retail, luxury, and the public sector. I always focus on what matters most to them. My approach is hands-on and partnership-driven: together, we align on priorities, communicate clearly, and move quickly to meet evolving business needs. In Japan, I work directly in If you are interested in working together, the first step is a brief conversation to discuss your goals and challenges. From there, I outline a tailored approach and actionable next This is just the beginning of how we can reinvent what growth looks like, together.

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  1. PAVILIONJOB
    1. Executive Member
      9M
  2. SSAJOB
    1. Fractional Commercial Grow…
      1Y 9M
  3. CHESAMEL GROUPJOB
    1. Global GTM Lead
      9M
  4. CREATIVE DOCK GROUPJOB
    1. Enterprise Venture Architect
      11M
  5. SYSTANGOJOB
    1. Head of APAC (PMF/GTM/Sales)
      11M
  6. PUBLICIS GROUPEJOB
    1. Senior Dir, Data & Technol…
      2Y 11M
  7. ACCENTURE STRATEGY & CONSULTINGJOB
    1. Consultant
      2Y 11M
  8. ACCENTURE SONGJOB
    1. Consultant
      3Y 11M
  9. MRMJOB
    1. Data Analytics Mgr
      2Y 11M
  10. GOOGLEJOB
    1. Data Analyst
      1Y 11M

Time in market 11Y 9MOpen 7Closed 7Stints 14

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  1. Job: Creative Dock Group — Enterprise Venture Architect · 2025 – 2025 · 0 mo — Joint Venture Structuring and Investment Diligence • Structured joint venture investments alongside a leading Japanese private equity firm, underwriting to a minimum 5x ROI threshold • Conducted market research and due diligence to qualify venture opportunities for enterprise clients in FMCG, Pharma, Manufacturing & Advertising • Built value realization scenario models to pressure-test investment cases and inform go and no-go decisions
  2. Job: Accenture Strategy & Consulting — Consultant · 2021 – 2023 · 2y — Enterprise Transformation and Operating Model Design • Led end-to-end transformation programs for $1B+ consumer businesses across Southeast Asia, from strategy design through capability deployment • Advised boards and C-suite leaders on enterprise operating model, growth and go-to-market roadmaps, and organization design, including headcount analysis and strategic trade-offs • Designed and activated scalable enterprise and functional operating models across front and back office for global matrixed clients in financial services, mining, and consumer goods • Developed capability architectures, organization structures, and governance mechanisms across 3 key markets, underpinning 19% year-on-…
  3. Job: Pavilion — Executive Member · 2026 – present · 7 mo — Executive member of a global community of B2B Sales & Marketing leaders (CROs, CMOs etc).
  4. Job: MRM — Data Analytics Manager · 2016 – 2018 · 2y
  5. Job: SSA LLC — Fractional Commercial Growth Leader (AI/Digital/Retail) · 2025 – present · 1y 7mo — Fractional leadership for a select number of early stage startups in fintech, cloud computing and digital media.
  6. Job: Systango — Head of APAC (PMF/GTM/Sales) · 2025 – 2025 · 0 mo — APAC Market Entry & Commercialization • Developed and launched Systango's APAC go-to-market strategy, establishing the firm's commercial presence in the region • Repositioned engineering-led offerings, spanning GenAI, data platforms, and cloud, around the priorities of C-suite decision-makers and the business outcomes they buy against • Built regional visibility through industry exhibits and VIP roundtable events
  7. Job: Google — Data Analyst · 2015 – 2016 · 1y
  8. Job: Accenture Song — Consultant · 2018 – 2021 · 3y — Digital Product Strategy and Delivery • Delivered digital products end to end across design, build, test, and deploy, setting the product vision, customer experience, and roadmap • Defined use cases and MVP scope, prioritized product backlogs, and wrote acceptance criteria for user stories • Ran A/B tests and consumer research, converting findings into shipped product enhancements • Mapped business processes, rollout and operating plans, workflow models, and wireframes; coached client delivery teams in Agile • Managed engagement execution end to end: risk identification and mitigation, client expectations, resourcing, and budget Marketing Technology and Personalization • Led delivery of…
  9. Job: Chesamel Group — Global GTM Lead · 2026 – present · 7 mo — Global Commercial Growth & AI Value Realization for Enterprise • Built the international GTM engine from a standing start: a 100+ account named-account list (NAL) across the US, APAC and Japan, a bottom-up pipeline model adopted by leadership for target setting, and outbound sequencing live against a $300M addressable market • Designed a data-driven sales playbook pairing dynamic account scoring and region-tailored outreach with automation layered under personalized executive engagement, lifting conversion rates 20–30% across target regions • Executed the playbook end to end to deliver 50+ C-suite and VP engagements, 10+ qualified meetings, and 5+ shipped proposals across the US, Singapore…
  10. Job: Publicis Groupe — Senior Director, Data & Technology · 2023 – 2025 · 2y — AI Product-led Growth GTM • Developed programmatic AI solutions built on Japan-first principles for enterprise clients spanning marketing software, pharmaceuticals, and consumer health • Introduced consultative frameworks across the full sales cycle that simplified data and AI for client stakeholders, improving transformation outcomes across Japan C-Suite Advisory on Marketing Effectiveness • Designed and led C-suite workshops on efficiency, cutting data acquisition complexity and raising marketing ROI (mROI) • Sharpened CDP investment decisions for enterprise clients, improving return on existing platform spend
  11. School: HEC Paris — Artificial Intelligence
  12. School: New York University — Computer Science
  13. School: General Assembly — Data Science
  14. School: Hunter College — Bachelor's degree, Business/Managerial Economics

Skills

New Venture LaunchRevenue Cycle ManagementRevenue OperationsSales EnablementPipeline OptimizationMarketing AnalyticsGo-to-Market StrategyMarket Entry StrategyAI StrategyExecutive AdvisoryStrategic ConsultingSales StrategyWorkforce ManagementMarketing EffectivenessBusiness AnalyticsFinancial ModelingOperational PlanningCustomer SuccessBusiness Intelligence (BI)Cross-Cultural Business Development

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