The People Behind Qì
At Qì Advisory, transformation starts with people — not frameworks.
Our partners have operated at the executive level, leading from the inside. They have held P&L responsibility, restructured organisations, and reset distribution models under real market pressure.
That experience does not sit in a credentials deck. It is what we bring into every engagement from day one.
We are not consultants. We are operators.
Our Network
Beyond our core team, Qì Advisory works with a trusted circle of senior experts, from former OEM executives to specialists in product, sales, compliance, and operations. Each brings hands-on experience across Europe, China, and the Middle East. We form tailored teams for each project, combining strategic insight with executional depth, seamlessly and without overhead.
Rachael Inman
Brand Strategy
China Market Strategist
Uwe Herrmann
Interim Leadership
Project Management
Karen Gollob
Market Entry & Brand Strategy
Project Management
Jan-Hendrik Teichert
Interim Leadership
Corporate Governance & Processes
Karin Hepp
Brand Strategy
Corporate & Visual Identity
Finn Lei Thomczyk
Strategy & Digital
Associate
How We Work
We don’t just rely on what we’ve done, we build on it. Every project, client, and market shift informs how we evolve as a team.
Our network functions as a dynamic learning ecosystem, continuously sharpening our approach with each engagement. By combining decades of experience with fresh insight from emerging challenges, we stay relevant, adaptive, and forward-looking. Never static.
embedded experience
we integrate directly into leadership teams, bringing hands-on, freelance-style support.
Agile, aligned, and outcome-focused.
proven Industry expertise
decades of experience leading transformation and growth within top-tier OEMs and mobility innovators.
cross-market fluency
In-depth understanding of local dynamics and leadership cultures in China, the Middle East, and Europe.
tailored & actionable
No one-size-fits-all playbooks, only strategies that stick and teams that move.