Robert is a Partner with Monitor's Market2Customer (M2C) business unit based in London and is a member of the firm's European management team. Robert focuses on marketing, pricing and cost issues for industrial clients in Europe and his experience includes the automotive, chemicals, and energy industries. Prior to his consulting career, Robert worked as an economist in the telecommunications industry. Robert was educated in Ireland where he received a Bachelor of Commerce and an MSc in Economics from University College Cork, Ireland. He can be reached via e-mail at Robert_Browne AT Monitor DOT com.

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Jonathan is co-head of Monitor’s Market2Customer (M2C) business unit and is based in London. With 20 years of experience at Monitor, he focuses on marketing strategy issues and works with clients in a number of industries including the life sciences and consumer packaged goods sectors. Before joining Monitor, Jonathan was an officer in the British Army and also led the British cross-country ski team through two World Cup seasons. Jonathan has a degree in Systems and Management from the City University in London, graduating with first class honors. He can be reached via e-mail at Jonathan_Calascione AT Monitor DOT com.

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Nitin heads Monitor’s Paris office. Since joining Monitor in 1998, his work has spanned the telecommunications, retail, banking, mining and life sciences sectors. His focus for clients includes developing integrated launch strategies and large transformation programs targeted at revenue growth acceleration and margin improvement. Nitin holds degrees in engineering and management, including a Bachelor’s degree from Indian institute of Technology, New Delhi and a Master’s degree from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris. He can be reached via e-mail at Nitin_Chaturvedi AT Monitor.com.

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Thomas, a partner in Monitor’s Paris office, joined in 1998. He has served clients in the telecommunications, media, high-technology and life sciences industries, focusing on corporate strategy, business development, marketing and product launches. Before joining Monitor, Thomas worked in Merger & Acquisitions with HSBC in Paris and London. Thomas holds a Graduate Degree in Bank, Finance and Insurance from University Paris-Dauphine, and a Master Degree in Business Law from University Paris-Sorbonne. He can be reached via e-mail at Thomas_Croisier AT Monitor.com.

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Rodrigo is a member of Monitor’s leadership team in France and North Africa. He is based in Paris and leads Monitor’s Morocco activities. Rodrigo focuses on competitive and growth strategies for governments and the private sector. His experience covers many sectors (tourism, water and energy, automobile, aeronautics, agriculture and fishing, luxury cosmetics, food and beverages, mining, specialty chemicals, nanotechnologies, biotech, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, retail, media, telecommunications, financial services). He can be reached via e-mail at Rodrigo_Guzman AT Monitor.com.

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Thomas Herp is a Partner of Monitor Group based in Munich. With over 25 years of experience he has participated in and directed projects in a broad range of industries including chemicals, consumer durables, travel and tourism. His special focus is on strategy at corporate, divisional and business unit level, organizational development and post-merger integrations, including concept development and implementation. Prior to his consulting career, Thomas was a lecturer in economics and statistics at the University of Mannheim. He holds a Masters degree in economics and a PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) from the University of Mannheim. He can be reached via e-mail at Thomas_Herp AT Monitor.com.

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David is a Partner at Monitor and heads Monitor’s London office. He focuses on competitive, marketing, and organizational strategy for the consumer packaged goods sector, and emerging markets in the public sector. David holds a degree in Management Science from Oxford University. He can be reached via e-mail at David_Maggs AT Monitor DOT com.

Wayne Nelson is a Partner of the Monitor Group. He joined in 1989 and oversees Monitor's business activities in Germany and Switzerland. He is a member of the firm’s European management team and oversees business activities in Germany and Switzerland. Wayne’s recent work has been concentrated in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical technology industries, where he has helped to prepare important global product launches and marketing strategy implementations. His therapeutic experience includes work in diabetes, cardiovascular, asthma, oncology, nephrology, anaemia, wound care and orthopedics. He obtained degrees from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and from MIT. He can be reached via e-mail at Wayne_Nelson AT Monitor.com.

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Aubry is a Partner of Monitor and heads the firm’s leadership and organization practice in Europe. Working out of the Paris office, he has more than 15 years’ experience consulting for leading corporations across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia. Aubry focuses on CEO-level issues, in particular, strategy, organizational strategy, and corporate transformation. His work has spanned many sectors, including banking, insurance, retail, fast-moving consumer goods, and fine chemicals. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Applied Economics form the University of Louvain. He can be reached via e-mail at Aubry_Pierre AT Monitor DOT com.

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Loic is a Partner of the Monitor Group, who joined in 2004, and is based in Paris. His work has focused primarily on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He has supported his clients in dealing with R&D and commercialization issues at various levels (Corporate, Regional and Local) across the world: U.S., Europe, China, Japan and Latin America. His experience in sales and marketing strategy and organizations includes shaping launch strategies, implementing strategic planning processes for affiliates, developing franchise strategies, assessing technology opportunities, defining life cycle strategies, developing market access strategies in Europe and the United State. Loic holds an Engineering degree from l'Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique Electronique Automatique in France where he graduated with first class honors. He can be reached via e-mail at Loic_Plantevin AT Monitor.com.

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Based in London, Riccardo joined Monitor in 1997. He focuses on integration of corporate strategy with business development and M&A to design and deliver growth strategies, cluster-based regional economic development strategy, M&A-based market entry strategies, partnerships / M&A business development programs, capital markets issues, valuation and transaction execution. He can be reached via e-mail at Riccardo_Reggio AT Monitor.com.

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With more than 17 years of consulting experience, Hanno is a Partner based in Monitor’s London office. He joined the firm in 1999 and has extensive experience in the airline, customer service and life sciences industries, and his projects have focused on corporate strategy, business unit strategy, competitive response, marketing strategy, capability building, cost reduction, and optimization. Hanno holds a First Class BA Honors Degree in Economics from Jesus College Cambridge and an MBA with Distinction from London Business School. He can be reached via e-mail at Hanno_Ronte AT Monitor DOT com.

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A Senior Partner based in Monitor’s London office, Mike leads Monitor’s practice in Europe. For the past 17 years, he has focused on the life sciences and chemical industries, advising many of the top pharmaceutical companies in corporate strategy, marketing transformation, operations, and organizational restructuring. Mike is a graduate of Durham and Cambridge Universities, a board member of the UK’s Global Medical Excellence Cluster (GMEC), and a member of the New York Academy of Sciences. He can be reached via e-mail at Mike_Standing AT Monitor DOT com.

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Andrew Swart is a Partner at Monitor Group based in the firm’s Moscow office. Since joining Monitor more than eight years ago, he has developed corporate and competitive growth strategies for corporate and government clients in a range of industries including oil and gas, mining, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, professional services and financial services. He brings global experience having worked for clients around the world including Canada, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Andrew was educated in South Africa where he received a Bachelors (cum laude) and Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal and an MBA from the University of Cape Town. He can be reached via e-mail at Andrew_Swart AT Monitor.com.

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Alexander, a Partner of Monitor Group, heads the firm’s Moscow office. He has twenty years of strategic advisory and industry experience, working for global clients in the United States, Greater Europe and Russia. He has advised the top executives of American Fortune 100, major European multinationals, and the largest Russian companies in a wide range of industries. Alexander has also consulted to private foundations and corporations in the social sector, in philanthropy and education. He graduated from Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (Technical University) with the degree of Master of Science with Honors in Systems Technologies. He also holds a Diploma in Business Administration from Russian-American Independent University. He can be reached via e-mail at Alex_Tolkachev AT Monitor.com.

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Nick is co-President of Global Business Network (GBN) and a Partner based in Monitor’s London office. Nick has extensive experience in leading a diverse range of strategic projects, including using scenario planning to help key stakeholders to challenge their preconceived mental models and formulate strategies for success in an uncertain world. Nick provides strategic advice to both private and public sector clients, in addition to managing GBN’s global operations. Nick is a member of the Mayor of London’s Employment and Skills Board and sits on the board of Working Ventures UK. He holds a BSc in Management Science from the University of Wales. He can be reached via e-mail at Nick_Turner AT Monitor DOT com.

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