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Get to know Elisabeth

Seasoned business consulting and executive coaching professional who uniquely merges rigorous European business acumen with deep international, on-the-ground experience in emerging markets, particularly Ecuador.

Business & Management

Supervision, Coaching & Organizational Development

Finance & Accounting

Entrepreneurship

For detailled CV visit LinkedIn.

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Core Competencies & Experience

Elisabeth's profile demonstrates a multifaceted career focused on delivering structured, measurable results:

  • International Business Veteran: She possesses over two decades of experience in international business, covering administration, finance, and operations. This expertise makes her adept at managing cross-cultural teams and navigating complex regulatory environments, which is highly valuable for companies looking to expand or optimize their presence in Latin America.

  • Strategic & Financial Acumen: Her academic background includes degrees in Accounting, Economy & Management, and Organizational Development & Coaching. This combination provides a holistic view: she can analyze a company's financial structure and strategy (the what and why), and then implement effective change through organizational development (the how).

  • Interim Management Expert: Her executive experience indicates a readiness to step into senior leadership roles on an interim basis, providing stable leadership, process optimization, and strategic direction during transition, crisis, or growth phases.

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elisabeth gschösser business consultant

HANDS-ON

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Focused

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elisabeth gschösser executive coach

Creative

DETERMINED

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elisabeth gschösser 8000er summiteer

Professional Approach & Unique Value

Elisabeth’s background suggests a distinct, high-impact consulting style:

  • Results-Oriented Rigor: Her Austrian/European foundation implies a focus on systematic planning, precision, and efficiency, ensuring that strategy and finance are tightly controlled and executed.

  • High-Stakes Leadership: Her parallel career as a certified guide and passion for extreme adventure sports is a powerful analogy for her consulting style. This experience highlights skills in risk management, objective-setting, rapid decision-making, and leading teams through challenging, high-stakes environments - qualities critical for successful interim management and strategic consulting.

  • Executive Coaching for Performance: As a certified Coach and Academic Supervisor (ÖVS), she integrates executive coaching into her consulting. This ensures that while systems and strategies are fixed, internal leaders and teams are developed to sustain the improvements long-term.

  • Bilingual and Bi-Cultural Bridge: Being fluent in Spanish, German, and English, and having established a professional life in both the Alps and the Andes, she acts as an invaluable bridge between European corporate standards and the unique cultural and business landscape of Ecuador and other international markets.