Twenty turnarounds in thirty years. Always as the person in the chair — CEO, CRO, CTO — with full accountability for the outcome. Not advising from the outside. Deciding from the inside, sometimes with my own capital at risk.
I have sat in the chair — as CEO, CRO, and transformation officer — with full accountability for the outcome. The mandates below are a selection. All numbers are audited results, not projections.
Full financial and operational restructuring. Debt-equity swap, €10M new capital. The leadership team is still running it today.
World market leader in passive safety. The mandate was as much about building leadership capability as delivering the numbers. Both happened.
Without fresh capital. Without external consultants. The team did it — I helped them see that they could.
Rationalized country P&Ls, reduced leverage, secured new capital. Built a leadership structure that outlasted the mandate.
When your own money is on the line, the quality of every decision changes. This mandate gave me something no fee-based engagement ever could.
Turnaround and building come from the same instinct — seeing clearly when others can't, and moving when others hesitate.
"Very transparent, fact-based, rapid in response. We valued especially the focus on operational improvements from day one — and the integrity to tell us his convictions straight, even when it wasn't what we wanted to hear."
"Jörg and I jointly headed a company requiring transformation over three years. He is a great observer who precisely analyses organisations and individuals — and always with the discipline to execute. Most importantly: Jörg is fun to work with, even at the most stressful times."
"Jörg is a very dynamic and professional leader. Under his leadership we achieved excellent results and high motivation throughout the team. He managed to restructure the company and bring it back to success in a very short time."
13 detailed recommendations on LinkedIn ↗
Three active commitments — each grounded in the same belief: lasting performance requires both operational rigour and human clarity.
My primary advisory brand. Specialist boutique for restructuring, transformation, and interim management. I work with management teams and owners navigating difficult situations — directly, not through junior teams.
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savify.io ↗ Senior AdvisorStrategic advisory for companies facing liquidity pressure and working capital challenges. Specialist boutique, practical solutions, fast execution.
lwcsolutions.de ↗Real conversations about leadership under extreme pressure — from someone who has been in the room, not just read about it.
Co-hosted with Jens Alsleben. Leadership clarity for turbulent times — psychologically grounded, operationally sharp. 30 minutes per episode. For executives who want to lead through storms, not just survive them.
Listen on Spotify"The Firefighter." Behind the scenes of corporate rescues — the panic, the politics, and how to turn the atmosphere in the room when the company is on the edge. A frank conversation about what it really takes.
Listen nowOn ambition, resilience, and what it takes to keep aiming high when the pressure is relentless. A conversation about staying clear-headed and purposeful — in business and in life.
Listen nowBeing the CEO or senior executive is often a lonely place. The decisions that matter most are the ones you can share with neither your direct reports nor your board. What you need is someone with no agenda other than helping you think — and who has faced versions of this before.
I coach CEOs and senior executives through major transformations — professional and personal. Restructuring a company and restructuring a life share more than most people acknowledge. I have been through both, and I bring that full experience into every conversation.
No framework. No intake process. No programme. This is built around what you actually need. Executive coaching is part of Lighthouse Advisors AG, developed further at lighthouseadvisors.ag/humanceo.
CEOs and senior executives navigating restructuring, succession, burnout, or reinvention. Leaders who need a clear-headed, experienced thinking partner — not another consultant.
I work with a small number of people at any time. Sessions are remote, intensive, and completely confidential.
Pick a time directly in my calendar. It's a real conversation — not a pitch, not a process. You speak with me from the first call.
If you'd rather write first: I read everything personally and always reply myself.
jw@lighthouseadvisors.euJörg Weidenfeld · St. Gallen, Switzerland
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