About

Thorsten Busche

Interim COO · Fractional CTO · Head of Operations

20+ years of C-level experience - from software engineer to the executive suite. I know both the engine room and the boardroom. Serving mid-market companies, scale-ups, and PE portfolio companies across the DACH region.

Years C-Level Experience

Employees Directly Managed

FI Systems Consolidated

CAD 0M+

Revenue Scaled

DACH · Remote & On-Site

Location & Deployment

Based in Oberägeri / Zug, Switzerland

Available throughout the DACH region

Remote & on-site - as needed

Languages: German · English

Professional Profile

From Software Engineer to the Executive Suite.

I come from IT - and learned how companies really work along the way.

Starting as a software engineer, I worked my way through every level: key account management, finance & treasury, operations, managing director. Mid-market structures, international scaling, complex IT projects - I know both the engine room and the boardroom.

What sets me apart: I bridge technology and business, strategy and operational reality. I bring teams together, create clarity in execution chaos, and make sure plans turn into results. Not just as a consultant - but as a leader who gets the work done.

CAD 20M → 100M+ in 12 years · SAP go-live across 23 entities in 3 months · Treasury automation ~90% time savings · PE exit 4× multiple

Interim COO & Fractional CTO

2022 – present

Independent Engagements - under PRAEVIO since 2025

Interim leadership for mid-market companies, scale-ups, and PE portfolio companies. Operational excellence and technology leadership - available immediately, no months-long search process.

Director Operations & Account Management

2008 – 2021

Global BPO & Fulfillment Group · Canada

Revenue growth from CAD 20M to 100M+ over 12 years. Direct management of 2,000+ employees. Full P&L ownership, governance build-out, 10+ client go-lives. Internal benchmark for greenfield operations at Fortune 5 level.

Senior Finance Manager / Managing Director

2021 – 2025

Family Office Holding · Switzerland / Germany / USA

Implemented SAP Business ByDesign across 23 entities in three months - 5% under budget. Treasury automation with ~90% time savings. Guided PE exit at 4× multiple. Moved year-end close from external to in-house.

International Experience · Canada

Team Size

2,000+ employees

Budget

CAD 20–100M

Deployment

Multi-Site

Working Style

How I Work.

Not a consultant who writes recommendations and disappears. I lead, decide, deliver - and leave behind structures that last.

Ready from Day One

No onboarding marathon. Operational within days - with a clear focus on what actually matters.

Results-Driven

No slides gathering dust in a drawer. Measurable results, transparent progress, clear KPIs.

Leading Through Trust

Build, motivate, and develop teams - not micromanage. I create structures that keep working without me.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

I think like a founder, not a consultant. Pragmatic solutions over academic frameworks.

Core Competencies & Expertise

A broad spectrum - combined in one profile that covers both the technical and operational sides of the business.

Interim COO - Operating Model, P&L, Scaling
Fractional CTO - ERP, IT Strategy, Tech Due Diligence
Head of Finance & Operations - Treasury, Controlling, PE Exit
AI Strategy - 80+ Workflows in Production
Organizational build-out (50–2,000+ employees)
International teams - CA · DE · CH · USA · MX
Digital transformation & ERP implementation (SAP)
Family office and PE portfolio governance

Interim Management

PRAEVIO - a brand of TB Growth Invest GmbH

Not a consultant who creates slides and leaves. I take on leadership responsibility from day one - with a clear mandate for results and a structured handover at the end.

Immediate deployment without ramp-up time

Full P&L and leadership accountability

No permanent hire risk for you

Knowledge transfer and structured handover