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Maximilian Straub

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About the Author

Maximilian Straub is the Chief Operating Officer at Guild Capital, where he leads strategic operations and drives portfolio-level performance across global markets. He also serves as a Board Member at Atidiv, a leading outsourcing solutions company based in Pune, India, where he supports growth and operational scale initiatives.

Prior to this, Maximilian was the COO & CFO at Spring Place in New York, overseeing business transformation and financial operations. His earlier career was shaped by a 7-year tenure at McKinsey & Company in Zurich, where he rose through the ranks from Senior Associate to Associate Partner. During his time at McKinsey, he advised global clients on strategy, operations, and organizational transformation across various industries.

With deep expertise in operational excellence, finance, and strategic scaling, Maximilian combines consulting rigor with executional depth to build and grow high-performing businesses.

EXPERTISE

  • Strategic Operations
  • Business Transformation
  • Financial Management
  • Organizational Scaling
  • Board Leadership
  • Management Consulting
"Scaling a business isn't just about speed—it's about building the operational backbone that sustains growth."