Independent Strategy Consultant · Ex-BCG

You know your business better than anybody.I help you make more out of it.

I advise 10-250 employee companies in tech or tourism. How I work: I listen to everyone involved, from analyst to owner. I stick to the facts, with no sugar-coating. I only sell what I would buy myself.

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Having an external expert eye come in and make sense of our financial data and procedures was exactly what we needed. We highly recommend working with Pedro. Monica PriceManaging Director, BikesPlus
Does any of this sound familiar?

If you're saying one of these, we should talk.

We are selling a lot, but we aren't making as much money as I expected.

We have a lot of products, but I'm not sure which one actually drives the bottom line.

We are about to invest big, but we aren't sure when we will see the return.

How I work

Three kinds of engagement. Short, focused, done by me.

01 — Diagnose

Portfolio snapshot

A single, consistent financial view across your portfolio. See which products drive your profit and which are dragging it down.

3–4 weeks Fixed scope
02 — Prioritize

Optimization roadmap

The handful of levers (pricing, cost, mix) that will move profitability in the next 6–12 months, with the math to back each one.

4–6 weeks Builds on the Diagnose
03 — Plan ahead

Portfolio strategy review

For businesses doing fine today but thinking about what's next: a new contract, an acquisition, entering or exiting a segment.

3–6 weeks Planning the next 2–3 years
Selected work

Recent engagements.

Three recent examples — click any to expand.

Problem

The client couldn't estimate labor costs per product line, which limited pricing and capital-allocation decisions. Some products were being sold at a loss.

What I did

Mapped labor costs across product lines through on-site observations and 15+ interviews. Built a product-level P&L that also accounted for physical-asset costs (vans, bikes).

Outcome

The client identified that their largest growth bet was unprofitable due to high asset usage. They ended the contract (€100k/yr saved) and rolled out a new cost-based pricing system.

Problem

A leading European tech group was running a 2030 strategy review but lacked a unified view of its portfolio to inform long-term investment decisions.

What I did

Integrated multi-year user data for 8 brands into one analytical framework. Ran cohort analyses on acquisition and churn, and modeled the revenue impact of targeting new demographic niches.

Outcome

Delivered a comprehensive fact base (demographic profiles, geographic heatmaps, reusable R code) that directly informed investment/divestment decisions in the 2030 roadmap.

Problem

A major distributor was negotiating a new contract with a group purchasing organization and needed an honest read on whether the partnership was actually creating value.

What I did

Analyzed transaction data to separate true customer acquisition from cannibalization of existing accounts. Built a pre/post model of the partnership's effect on sales and profitability.

Outcome

The analysis showed the partnership was materially hurting the bottom line. The client did not renew, saving an estimated $118M over the following eight years.

Pedro Girardi
About

You get me, the person doing the work.

I'm Pedro. If you want someone who will help you answer the hardest questions about your business, that's me.

Before going independent in 2023, I worked as a strategy consultant at BCG in the US, then I had strategy roles at Delivery Hero and Red Bull Soccer International in Germany. My degree in Statistics and Economics means I can turn messy data into clear answers.

My clients trust me. Every single client has asked me for follow-up work.

Based in
Italy · working globally
Tools
R · SQL · Alteryx · Excel
Languages
English · Italian · Portuguese (fluent)
Education
Carleton College · Statistics & Economics
Let's talk

A 30-minute call is enough to know if we can collaborate.

No prep needed. Tell me about what keeps you up at night and I will tell you whether I can help.

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