Emil Teller

Background

About Emil Teller

For more than ten years, I have worked intensively with strategy and business development for two leading players in the offshore wind industry. Currently, I’m heading New Markets US Offshore at Siemens Gamesa responsible for major US supply chain investment decisions linked to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Previously, I headed Business Development for the service division at Ørsted. Earlier, I have five years of additional experience with strategy and business development from the cost focused aviation industry and management consulting. Through all positions, I have taken different roles such as line manager, project manager, and specialist. Please find below a summary of my key professional experiences and personal characteristics: Market entry strategy and investment decisions- Market entry strategy development and business case quantification - Supply chain investment decisions (3-digit million) linked to public incentives (e.g. US IRA)- Sales strategy and contract negotiation linked to market entry initiatives Strategy and Business Development Projects- Strategy development for business units or products groups - Rationale and scoping of new business development projects (incl. value estimation)- Project execution and change management through all project phases Project Portfolio Management- Program management of cross-functional market entry projects (30-40 program members)- Introduction of project portfolio management in a strong growth organization Leadership- Leader of managers, senior project managers, and business developers (up to 16 FTEs)- Merger of teams and development of high-performance team across global cultures Personal characteristics- Structured problem solver with ability to simplify and visualize complex issues - Inventive creator of solutions based on strong understanding of dependencies across the business - Action oriented driver of initiatives with persistent follow-up and adjustment to business needs - Good listener with empathy to understand other perspectives and create joint direction