Profile

Dr. Achim Hein is a senior executive and board member with extensive C-level and supervisory board experience in the healthcare, digital health and infrastructure sectors. He has a proven track record in developing and scaling digital business models, leading complex transformation and restructuring programs, and delivering end-to-end execution of large-scale projects. His work focuses on sustainable value creation, regulatory compliance and operational excellence. He combines strategic leadership, financial accountability and technological expertise to measurably improve healthcare outcomes and economic performance.

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership & Governance
CEO / COO / CIO · Supervisory & Advisory Boards · Governance, Risk & Compliance

Strategy & Transformation
Business Model Design · Turnaround & Restructuring · Carve-outs · M&A and Post-Merger Integration

eHealth & Digital Health
Telemedicine · Platform and Ecosystem Models · Interoperability · AI-enabled Use Cases

Hospital Development & Infrastructure
Planning, Construction and Commissioning (EPC/EPCM) · Operator Models · PropCo/OpCo Structures · FM & IT

Operations & P&L Management
Performance Management · Controlling · OPEX / CAPEX · Change Management

Regulation & Reimbursement
Healthcare and Social Law · DRG & DiGA · Data Protection · Cyber & IT Security

Stakeholder Management
Providers · Payers · Regulators · Medical Professionals · Industry Partners

Roles & Appointments

C-Level Executive in healthcare, medtech and service organizations Board Member / Advisor focusing on strategy, digital transformation and performance monitoring Project Developer & General Contractor for complex hospital and healthcare infrastructure projects Adjunct Professor & Member of the G-BA Expert Pool on healthcare systems, innovation and reimbursement

Selected Achievements

Restructuring and expansion of multiple healthcare sites (M&A, spin-offs, management buy-outs) Greenfield hospital development (250 beds) as general contractor, €286m budget, go-live in 2015 Introduction of telemedical care models forming the basis for statutory reimbursement in Germany Regulatory approval and international scaling of an eHealth platform in Austria and Japan

Professional Profile

Dr. Achim Hein supports organizations through complex transformation and change initiatives at both executive and board level. His approach is data-driven, execution-focused and compliant with regulatory frameworks. By aligning strategic objectives, governance and operational excellence, he enables scalable care models, measurable outcomes and sustainable financial performance.

Profile

He is a recognized expert in the commercialization of healthcare, medical technology and pharmaceutical innovations. With a strong scientific background and extensive international leadership experience, he combines deep market understanding with strategic and operational excellence across marketing, sales and business development. His core focus is on market access, go-to-market strategies and the scalable growth of complex products and platforms in highly regulated environments. He has held senior executive roles within global pharmaceutical organizations, carrying substantial revenue and P&L responsibility and leading large, international teams.

Advisory Focus

Commercialization & Growth
Go-to-market and market entry strategies Scaling of sales and marketing organizations Revenue growth and performance management in regulated markets

Sales, Marketing & Business Excellence
Design and transformation of high-performing sales models Sales operations, forecasting and commercial excellence Performance-driven steering and execution frameworks

Leadership & Organization
Leadership of large, international and cross-functional teams Organizational design and change management Alignment of strategy, market dynamics and operational execution

Healthcare & Digital Health
Commercialization of digital health and telemedicine solutions Stakeholder engagement across payers, providers and regulators Bridging innovation, healthcare delivery and economic sustainability

Advisory Approach

He represents a market-driven, data-based and execution-focused advisory approach. By combining strategic clarity with hands-on leadership experience, he supports organizations in successfully positioning, scaling and monetizing healthcare innovations while delivering measurable and sustainable business outcomes.

Additional Expertise

Author and thought leader in sales and commercial excellence International executive education and global management exposure Extensive experience in multinational healthcare organizations

Profile

Patricia Hein is an entrepreneur and advisor with more than three decades of experience in building, managing and professionalizing organizations in the healthcare sector. She brings strong expertise in operational leadership, governance structures and commercial, HR- and sales-related functions. Her highest role to date has been Chair of the Supervisory Board.

Advisory Focus

Entrepreneurial & Organizational Leadership
Establishment, management and development of corporate structures (cooperatives and stock corporations) Supervisory board experience, including Chair of the Supervisory Board

Sales & Market Development
Structuring and coordination of sales activities Market development and positioning within the healthcare environment

Marketing
Strategic marketing leadership Interface management between market, sales and organizational structures

Advisory Approach

Patricia Hein stands for structured, execution-oriented advisory with a strong focus on organization, processes and economic stability. She combines entrepreneurial thinking with operational depth and governance experience, supporting healthcare organizations in their build-up, professionalization and sustainable scaling.

Additional Expertise

Medical Content Expertise
Economist Perspective – economic assessment and interpretation of healthcare business models

Profile

Dr. Wilfried Schupp is a senior neurologist and recognized expert in neurorehabilitation with extensive clinical, academic and advisory experience. His work focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and long-term rehabilitation of patients with neurological disorders, particularly stroke, traumatic brain injury and neuromuscular diseases. He combines deep medical expertise with a systems-oriented perspective on healthcare delivery, rehabilitation pathways and interdisciplinary care models. Dr. Schupp has held senior medical leadership roles in specialized neurological rehabilitation centers and supports organizations in improving clinical outcomes, care structures and patient-centered rehabilitation concepts.

Advisory Focus

Advisory Approach

Dr. Wilfried Schupp represents a medically grounded, patient-centered and outcome-focused advisory approach. By combining clinical excellence with strategic insight, he supports healthcare providers, operators and organizations in developing sustainable neurological care models that align medical quality with economic and structural requirements.

Profile

Yoshiki Sasaki is an entrepreneur and strategic advisor based in Tokyo with extensive experience in healthcare services, innovation and investment. He focuses on the development and scaling of healthcare service models that address structural challenges such as aging populations, integrated care delivery and sustainable operations. He combines entrepreneurial execution with strategic and investment expertise, supporting organizations at the intersection of healthcare delivery, technology and capital. His work spans healthcare platforms, service providers and growth-oriented ventures in regulated and complex market environments.

Advisory Focus

Healthcare Services & Care Models Design and scaling of healthcare and community care services Integrated and home-based care models Service optimization across multi-stakeholder ecosystems

Strategy & Growth Strategic positioning and business model development Organizational scaling and operational structuring Cross-border and partnership-driven growth strategies

Investment & Innovation Strategic investment advisory in healthcare-related ventures Commercialization of healthcare services and platforms Alignment of capital, innovation and long-term value creation

Advisory Approach

Yoshiki Sasaki represents a pragmatic, systems-oriented advisory approach. By aligning strategy, operations and investment perspectives, he supports healthcare organizations in building scalable, resilient and impact-driven service models that respond to demographic and societal change.