Mario Köhler

mario köhler

President at Orion Asociados SA

Argentina

Bio Summary

I am an experienced and successful multicultural/lingual manager, business developer, entrepreneur and consultant looking to apply my positive energy, creativity, hands-on experience and motivating interpersonal skills on a multinational level.

Following successful careers as a line manager in marine insurance at AIG in New York, Madrid and Frankfurt, and as a senior consultant at BCG in Europe and Latin America, I spent the last 20 years as a consultant, business founder and manager in multiple sectors in Latin America. These include tourism, up and midstream energy, pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, agribusinesses and early stage technology.

As a business developer and financial advisor, I have conceptualized, built, financed, managed and participated in the sale of businesses in several Latin American markets.

I currently co-own two businesses in Argentina and Peru. The leading distributor of beer ingredients in Argentina and one of the two leading regulatory compliance consultancies in Peru. In both, I act as a non-executive founder and Director, which leaves me with plenty of time to engage in freelance consulting projects.

I am fluent in English, Spanish and German, and particularly at ease and comfortable in multicultural environments. 

When I am not supervising my businesses, I read, play sports and do my best to understand my 4 millenial children.

Employment History

Orion Asociados SA

President

Orion Asociados SA

April 1998 - present

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Started my own consulting/financial advisory firm. Raised VC and private equity capital for companies and start-ups. Consulted to regional PE-firms: Strategic due diligence, post-adquisición business plans, acted as temporar ...see more

Boston Consulting Group - BCG

Strategy Consultant

Boston Consulting Group - BCG

September 1993 - February 1998

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Joined BCG Munich office after INSEAD MBA as a consultant. Worked regional/European projects (due to languages) for industrial, pharma and automotive clients. Left Munich to start BCG´s Buenos Aires office as lead Project Ma ...see more

AIG

Business Unit Manager

AIG

August 1989 - May 1992

Frankfurt, Germany

I went from entry level underwriter in NY after College to Marine Insurance Busines Unit Manager for AIG Germany in 3 years. Left to do my MBA at INSEAD.

Education

MBA

INSEAD

1993

Bachelor in Business administration and finance

Georgetown University

1989

Country Experience

Argentina Brazil Chile Germany Peru Spain United States

Skills

Business

Corporate Venture Capital,

Deal Sourcing and Execution,

M&A Strategy & Due Diligence,

Merger & Acquisitions,

Joint Ventures & Alliances,

Business Planning,

Corporate Development,

Corporate Strategy,

Growth Strategy,

New Business Build,

Strategic Management,

Portfolio Strategy,

Business Unit Strategy,

Business Case,

Interim Management

Industry Experience

Aerospace & Defense

Agriculture

Transportation & Logistics

Airlines

Material

Building Material,

Chemicals

Consumer Products

Food and Beverage

Technology

eCommerce (B2B)

Healthcare

Professional Services

Management Consulting

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products

Telecom

Travel & Tourism

Principal Investors

Venture Capital