Lionel Kaufmann
Business strategy & operational performanceMy work connects two complementary disciplines: helping businesses build solid strategic and financial foundations through Mercury Strategy, and improving the operational performance of infrastructure through Gestec SA. The common thread is making complexity manageable and creating lasting value.
Experience
Gestec SA2026 — present
Sustainable Maintenance & OPEX Optimisation Expert- Audit maintenance processes and operating budgets to identify opportunities for greater efficiency.
- Develop preventive maintenance strategies that support asset reliability, equipment longevity, and environmental performance.
- Align maintenance contracts and resource allocation with long-term financial objectives.
Mercury Strategy2015 — present
Business Incorporation Consultant & External CFO- Support SMEs, family businesses, and international clients with company formation and business structuring in Switzerland.
- Provide financial management, budgeting, reporting, and administrative coordination.
- Coordinate regulatory authorisation processes and ongoing compliance requirements.
Gestec SA2006 — 2015
Accounting & Business Administration- Progressed from accounting support to accounting responsibilities, including team supervision and back-office process improvement.
- Implemented Winbiz to manage approximately 1,000 invoices per year.
Areas of expertise
Business structuringCompany formation, incorporation coordination, governance, and regulatory processes.
Business strategy
Company formation
Compliance
Financial managementExternal CFO support, budgeting, reporting, and accounting processes.
Financial planning
Odoo
Winbiz
Operational performanceOPEX analysis, preventive maintenance, and sustainable asset management.
OPEX optimisation
Maintenance strategy
Process improvement