Hi, I'm Axel, the Founder of Lion Leap Consulting.

I help leaders bridge the gap between strategy and execution with clarity, structure, and actionable insights.

  • Do you need support with your annual or long-range planning?

  • Is your business growing faster than your financial processes can keep up?

  • Struggling to turn data into clear decisions your team can rally around?

  • Wondering how to optimize resources while still enabling growth?

I bring together financial rigor and operational pragmatism to help organizations grow sustainably. My approach is hands-on, data-driven, and collaborative — grounded in real-world experience from startups to global enterprises.

Key Achievements & Background

  • Led business strategy and operations at SAP, overseeing $400 M in expenses and 400 employees while boosting cloud bookings by 30 % and margins by 10 %

  • Directed FP&A for North America R&D with a $1.1 B budget, driving transparency and unifying teams across acquired companies

  • Consolidated various business units and steered product, finance, and operations alignment for 700 employees

  • Built frameworks that grew customer base by 60 % and live customers by 200 %, fostering measurable business impact

  • Supported early-stage startups in setting up accounting systems and establishing mid- and long-range financial plans to secure VC funding

I obtained my MBA through studies at the University of Mannheim, one of Germany’s top business schools, and at ESSEC in Paris, a Grande École recognized among Europe’s leading institutions. I also hold PMP®, FMVA®, and Wharton AI for Business certifications.

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