sabrinaschaffer
Director
Sabrina Schaffer is a seasoned advisor mentor, Web3 strategist, and the founder of Unconventional Leaders - a boutique consultancy for Web3.
With over 15 years of experience across global firms such as PwC, KPMG, Bayer, as well as working with clients such as Credit Suisse, Cerberus and Bain Capital, Sabrina has led strategic transformations and operational turnarounds in both corporate and startup environments.
Today, she brings that expertise to the Web3 space, guiding founders from ideation to MVP, and from MVP to sustainable growth and successful operations.
Sabrina works hands-on with first-time and experienced founders to define product-market fit, build traction-ready MVPs, and lay the operational groundwork for long-term success.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $200,000
Hourly rate: $250
Nationality: 🇩🇪 Germany
Residency: 🇩🇪 Germany
Experience
Director
AlixPartners Germany 2014 - 2025
Built a functioning global finance team incl. reporting for an industrial technology provider after a carve-out following the acquisition by a Private Equity investor. Led all core back office processes as part of the transformation of a EUR 7bn revenue European retailer. Project lead of compliance and governance implementation for a Swiss Tier 1 Bank. Development and implementation of a holistic turnaround concept for a EUR 4bn revenue European airline.
Manager
KPMG Australia 2011 - 2013
Project lead in establishing a turnaround concept for an elder care facility in Queensland. Led a successful defensive role to enable a transaction for an AUD 1bn turnover engineering services company. Advised management on operational transformation engagement for an AUD 110m turnover private equity owned mining services company.
In-house Consulting and M&A
Bayer AG - Bayer Technology Services GmbH 2010 - 2011
Managed M&A process for several technologies developed within the Bayer Think Tank. Reviewed and transformed a Swiss-based Bayer subsidiary engaged in protein profiling services.
Senior Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers - Corporate Finance GmbH 2007 - 2010
Developed turnaround concepts and reporting to banks for a supplier of products for the dental industry. Conducted going concern analysis for a EUR 800m manufacturer of solar modules.
Business Development - Trainee
German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce 2004 - 2005
Conducted market research and prepared various industry reports for German companies interested in investing in Australia.
Skills
co-founder
founding-member
marketing-lead
operations
product-designer
product-lead
gtm
english
german