Alysian
Stephen Craig is currently the Managing Partner & CEO at Alysian and also working as a Separation Carve-out Advisor at Wella Company. Previously held roles such as Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company and Vice President Digital Transformation at Huawei Technologies. With a background in telecommunications and media industries, Stephen has extensive experience in leading global transformation initiatives and driving business growth. Graduated with Master's degrees in Innovation and Entrepreneurship as well as Entrepreneurial Studies.
Alysian
Alysian is a boutique advisor dedicated to technology and digital enabled value creation for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. With deep industry expertise and a keen understanding of the unique challenges in the private equity landscape, we deliver tailored strategies that drive growth, enhance operational efficiency, and unlock untapped opportunities. Our team of seasoned experts works closely with clients to identify bespoke solutions that align with their specific investment goals. From digital transformation initiatives to separations, carve-outs and mergers to optimizing IT infrastructure and harnessing emerging technologies, Alysian is committed to elevating performance and maximizing value for our partners. Private Equity – Digital transformation – Management consulting – Digital delivery - Separations - Carve outs Functional focus: Digital value assurance: Program design – Program Audits & Reviews - Program recovery Procurement & cost-out: Sourcing – Procurement - Vendor management - Cost-out CIO/ CTO Advisory & interim roles: IT Re-organization – Target Operating Model (TOM) Optimization – Agile / Product driven organization Business integration and delivery – Program management / PMO – Control Tower – Tech / IT deployment Digital business build: Digital value creation - Analytics & reporting Other services: Due diligence - IT cost assessment - Digital BSS/ OSS – Network separation – SCM transformation – ERP optimization (incl. S/4) – Digital marketing Industry focus: Private Equity (PE) – Consumer products (CPG / FMCG) – Telecoms (TMT) - Business Services