Tailored Strategies
We specialize in helping small to medium-sized players in the semiconductor and advanced technology industries thrive. Our team works closely with you to navigate complex market dynamics, accelerate growth, and spark innovation. We focus on what matters most—strategic planning, building technology roadmaps, securing funding, sharpening market positioning, and scaling operations.
Together, we will forge a strong competitive edge and drive sustainable success in these rapidly evolving industries.
Strategic Growth & Global Expansion
Expert strategies for market entry, Taiwan, global expansion, and competitive positioning. Tailored insights and industry expertise navigate key markets, drive sustainable growth, and transform challenges into opportunities.
Talent & Leadership
Building high-performing teams and effective leadership through skill gap analysis, organizational optimization, and leadership development. Services include coaching, retention strategies, performance management frameworks, and succession planning to ensure long-term stability and growth.
Technology & IP Strategy
Helping deep tech companies protect, manage, and leverage intellectual property through IP portfolio management, patent strategy, technology assessments, licensing opportunities, and risk mitigation.
SalesChannels
Enhancing sales operations by aligning channels with go-to-market strategies, optimizing structures, and selecting the right partners. Services include market mapping, sales team training, pricing and incentive design, and performance metrics to boost reach, improve conversions, and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Alliances & Partnerships
Enabling growth and innovation through strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and technology sharing. From partner identification to deal structuring and ecosystem integration, we help build value-driven collaborations that strengthen market presence, accelerate innovation, and deliver a competitive edge.
Risk & Compliance
Risk and compliance advisory services tackle regulatory challenges, including SEMI S2/S8 compliance, safe harbor regulations, export controls, and IP protection. Key areas include supply chain resilience, governance, and crisis management. Tailored solutions ensure compliance, protect reputations, and drive growth.
M&A +
Private Equity
Providing strategic guidance for growth, capital acquisition, and complex deal execution. Services include partner and target identification, valuation, negotiation support, due diligence management, regulatory guidance, and post-transaction integration to achieve strategic and financial goals.
Change Management
Change management advisory services help organizations navigate transitions like technology adoption, operational realignment, and post-M&A integration. Focus areas include readiness assessments, leadership alignment, streamlined processes, cultural integration, and stakeholder engagement—driving resilience, efficiency, and growth.
A Leader in Semiconductor Excellence with 25+ Years of Experience
Christian brings over 25 years of extensive expertise in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, having held senior leadership roles at Tier-1 companies across the globe. His multifaceted skill set encompasses general management, business and financial operations, development and engineering, production, logistics, procurement, facilities management, environmental health and safety, quality assurance, sales, process applications, and customer service.
After concluding his distinguished corporate career as Global Managing Director of Clean Operations at Lam Research in 2015, Christian transitioned into advisory roles, offering strategic guidance to a diverse portfolio of companies. His international career—spanning Asia, the USA, and Europe—provides him with a global perspective and a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities.
Christian holds an advanced degree in Physics from the Technical University of Vienna and has sharpened his leadership acumen through entrepreneurial training at UC Berkeley. His unique blend of technical expertise, operational excellence, and strategic vision continues to make a lasting impact across the semiconductor industry.
Innovator in Semiconductor Technologies, Advanced Materials, and Integrated Solutions
Harald is a seasoned technology expert specializing in surface and interface engineering processes, advanced materials development, and their seamless integration into next-generation manufacturing equipment and process flows for cutting-edge device production.
Harald’s semiconductor journey began with early DRAM technology development at Siemens, followed by influential technical and leadership roles at IMEC, IBM, SEZ, and Lam Research. He has amassed extensive expertise in initiating, developing, executing, and managing international R&D projects and consortia, collaborating across global industry players, academic institutions, and government agencies in the U.S. and Europe.
Throughout his career, Harald has driven advancements in novel materials and methodologies, contributing to the creation of state-of-the-art semiconductor devices. As a prolific author of numerous research papers and patents, he continues to shape the industry’s future. In addition to his industry contributions, Harald shares his knowledge as a lecturer at Graz University of Technology.
Seasoned Business Leader & Asia-Pacific Go-to-Market Specialist
Fred is an accomplished founder and consultant with a versatile background spanning multiple industries. He has held senior operational and advisory roles in private, publicly listed, and early-stage companies, showcasing his adaptability and strategic vision.
At SEZ AG (later acquired by Lam Research), Fred led Taiwan operations in the early 2000s and became the company’s first CFO for the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on his entrepreneurial foundation, he excels in managing change and scaling businesses in dynamic environments.
With over 15 years of experience living and working in the Asia-Pacific region, Fred is focused on helping clients expand into Asian key markets, leveraging his in-depth regional knowledge and global perspective. As a co-founder of a company acquired by Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) in 2015, Fred’s track record underscores his ability to build, scale, and transition businesses successfully.
Global Legal Strategist with a Focus on Technology and Innovation
Nathan is a Swiss-Taiwanese lawyer with deep expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investments, commercial trade, intellectual property, employment law, and commercial disputes. Admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Canton of Grisons, he co-founded Eiger.law and holds board positions across companies in Switzerland, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Nathan’s career includes prominent roles such as Chairperson of the Cardano Foundation and General Counsel at Input Output, where he played a pivotal role in advancing blockchain technologies and governance frameworks.
A fellow at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Nathan has contributed extensively to research on artificial intelligence, data protection, and blockchain, offering unique insights from an Asian and Chinese legal perspective. His blend of legal acumen and technological innovation positions him as a thought leader in the intersection of law and emerging technologies.