Sievo Advisory Board

Sievo Advisory Board is a group of seasoned procurement professionals who provide invaluable guidance and oversight to Sievo. With a diverse range of expertise, the members offer strategic insights and help us navigate the complexities of procurement analytics landscape. Their collective wisdom and experience are instrumental in shaping our long-term vision and ensuring Sievo's continued success.

Chief Procurement Officer at dsm-firmenich

Gianluca Colombo

Gianluca has over 20 years of experience transforming Procurement and Supply Chain in large FMCG companies. Based in Geneva, he excels in people and supplier development and enjoys exploring new cultures, cuisines, and music.

Vice President Supply Chain Excellence & Scaling at Northvolt

Alexander Streif

Alexander Streif is a Supply Chain professional with extensive experience in operations and consulting across industries. At Northvolt, he leads efforts to build and scale a competitive, sustainable battery supply chain network in Europe while enhancing the organization's efficiency.

Senior Managing Director at Accenture

Pierre-François Kaltenbach

Pierre-François Kaltenbach (PFK) leads Accenture's $3.5 billion Supply Chain & Operations practice in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with over 30 years of expertise in Sourcing & Procurement. Based in Paris, he holds degrees from ESCP Europe, Sciences Po Paris, and Kellogg School of Management, and cherishes his friendship with the Sammalkorpi family.

Chief Operating Officer at Oerlikon Surface Solutions

Andrea Paolo Lai

With over a decade of experience in the machinery, investment goods, and automotive industries, Andrea Lai brings a global perspective and operational expertise. Previously, he served as Group CPO at Oerlikon and held roles at Ferrari; with an MBA and an M.Sc. in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. He is also a passionate Juventus supporter.

Chief Procurement Officer at OP Group

Sakari Pynnöniemi

Sakari started his procurement career as a summer trainee with one of Sievo’s first customers, classifying spend data. He now leads procurement services, partner management, and third-party risk management at OP Financial Group, where partners are vital to business continuity and transformation.

Chief Procurement Officer at Sanofi

Jean-Yves Rotté-Geoffroy

Jean-Yves began his career at Procter & Gamble and AB InBev, transforming procurement, IT, and GBS functions. As CPO at Cadbury, GSK, and now Sanofi, he partners with leadership to optimize supplier management for greater business impact and innovation.

Former Senior Vice President, Global Purchasing at Magna International

Niklas Hamnstedt

Niklas Hamnstedt is a seasoned procurement leader based in Munich, with extensive experience across the automotive, industrial, and consumer goods sectors. Most recently, he led corporate purchasing at Magna International, overseeing $30 billion in spend and driving synergy initiatives across seven business units.

Founder & CEO at Beroe

Vel Dhinagaravel

Vel is the Founder and CEO of Beroe, transforming it from a custom research provider to a digital-first insights leader with Beroe Live.ai. He focuses on combining AI and human insights to give procurement a competitive edge and also serves on the board of UK-based AI startup Forestreet.

CEO of Bravida Denmark

Christian Alsø

Christian Lindskov Alsø is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of global experience, having held roles such as Sourcing Director at Vestas, Group CPO, APAC COO, and CEO at ISS Denmark. Currently, he is CEO of Bravida Denmark and part of Bravida Group's executive leadership team, leading with a strong focus on trust, transparency, and integrity.

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