Our mission is to enable our clients to successfully find and unlock their most important growth opportunities
CapSys operates with four core values:
We address common growth topics in three main ways:
We have deep experience in the Life Sciences industries and across functions to enable growth
Life Sciences functions
Disease areas
We offer you solutions that:
How we work
Get the support you need – fast and at great value
Our Team
Our leadership team has deep industry knowledge and consulting expertise
We are committed to serving clients and meeting your project needs
David Bristol
Partner and Managing DirectorDavid has over 20 year's experience in a variety of industries and business challenges, primarily on strategy design and implementation. His specialises in the design and execution of complex operational optimization and growth initiatives. David is the Head of Technology at CapSys Group, and leads our AI-related projects.
David Sanchez
Partner and Managing DirectorDavid is a co-founder and Partner of CapSys who specializes in strategy execution and business performance topics. The focus of his efforts over the past 20 years have been on Life Science clients in the North American, European and MEA regions.
Diana Diekmann
Candidate PartnerDiana is an advisor and manager with over 16 years' international experience in Pharma, Healthcare, and Chemicals. Her expertise spans consulting, line management, and functional leadership roles, positioning her as a versatile and trusted business leader who drives success from concept to completion.
Enikö Matanov
Candidate PartnerEnikö is a senior advisor with 20 years of international experience in strategy consulting and leadership roles across industries, with a focus on strategy, revenue growth, data & analytics, operational excellence and program management. She helps her clients achieve complex goals, drive effective change management and succeed in challenging situations.
George Barnett
Senior AdvisorGeorge is a CapSys Group senior advisor based in Silicon Valley, with broad hands-on experience with companies in all areas of technology – life sciences, software and hardware. He has over 20 years of experience in strategy consulting and in working with startups as an investor and entrepreneur (most recently as CEO of a seed stage biotech company). He is the author of “Know Your Capabilities” and The Strategy Toolkit newsletter.
Igor Skender
PrincipalIgor is a co-founder of CapSys and senior advisor with over two decades of consulting and management experience. His expertise is in leading large scale implementation and operational improvement efforts in the Life Sciences industry. He also focuses on acquiring and managing our high-caliber talent.
Jacob Brauner
Candidate PartnerJacob is based in Los Angeles and has over 15 years of consulting experience in Life Sciences and other industries. He has primarily focused on strategic and operational execution, including large-scale earnings improvement transformations. He has a particular interest in helping emerging biopharma companies integrate commercial strategy early to maximize value and probability of success.
Ken Weissmahr
Partner and Managing DirectorKen is COO of CapSys and a senior advisor with broad hands-on experience in pharma, biotech and healthcare. He has in-depth strategy development and implementation expertise and served also as CEO of an emerging biopharma company and Director of Innovation of a family-owned pharma company.
Patrick E. Koller
Candidate PartnerPatrick is an advisor to top management with 30+ years' experience in strategy consulting, marketing and sales in a broad range of industries. His expertise lies in developing insights-driven winning strategies and transforming organizations towards customer centricity. Patrick is also a lecturer and coach at universities of applied science and other institutions.
Sandrine Gaillard
Candidate PartnerSandrine brings 20 years of experience in the pharma and biotech industry. She began her career in life sciences strategy consulting and then joined the industry, holding both operational and strategic roles of increasing responsibility, the most recent ones being General Manager DACH, Head of North & Central Europe and Head of Global Commercial.
Trista Bridges
Candidate PartnerTrista has over 20 years' experience in strategy development and execution, capability-building, and sustainability. She brings expertise across Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Financial Services and Tech-enabled Solutions. Trista’s work has enabled organizations to develop the capabilities needed to enhance performance, manage risks effectively, and accelerate organizational learning.
William (Bill) Stephens
Partner and Managing DirectorBill is the Head of Clients Services for CapSys. He is a senior advisor, consultant and trainer with a focus on strategy implementation and organizational capability-building. In his 20 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries but has deep expertise in Life Sciences.
Trista Bridges
PrincipalTrista is a CapSys Principal with 15+ years experience as a senior advisor in the LifeSciences, FMCG and Digital Technology sectors. Trista has supported numerous organizations across Europe, Asia, and North America to build effective marketing, strategy, and leadership capabilities.
Diana Diekmann
PrincipalDiana Diekmann, Principal at CapSys Group, is a senior advisor, consultant and manager who can both develop the vision and strategy for a businesses and also focus on the practicalities of getting the job done and achieving bottom-line results. She has over 13 years of with extensive international experience in consulting, line management and functional leadership.
Patrick E. Koller
PrincipalPatrick E. Koller, principal at CapSys Group and founder of WATC Consulting AG, is a top management advisor with line management experience in marketing and sales and over 20 years of experience in strategy consulting. Besides his consulting activities, Patrick is a lecturer at universities of applied science.
Enikö Matanov
PrincipalEnikö Matanov is a senior strategic advisor and management consultant with over 16 years of experience in consulting and industry leadership roles. She focuses on strategy, revenue growth, operations and program management and has worked with organizations across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australasia.
Jacob Brauner
PrincipalJacob, Principal at CapSys Group, is a management consultant with over 15 years of experience in both corporate and consulting roles across diverse industries including healthcare, industrials, and government. His primary areas of focus are earnings improvement, program management, and strategy execution.
P. Lawrence Fagan
PrincipalP. Lawrence Fagan is a consultant and educator with more than 20 years of professional experience in strategy creation, execution and leadership development. His work moves entire management teams to think and act strategically, causing breakthroughs in their ability to execute strategy day-to-day.