Boris Manhart

Chief Executive Officer

I work with founders, CEOs and boards who are building what’s next – and need clarity to move faster.

My focus is product-market fit, growth strategy and innovation in moments of strategic complexity: scaling, pivots, portfolio decisions, or board-level alignment.

I don’t sell frameworks for the sake of frameworks. I help leadership teams make better decisions, faster – grounded in reality, not theory.

Typical work includes:
– PMF and growth strategy at founder and board level
– Strategic sparring for CEOs and leadership teams
– Innovation and portfolio decisions in scale-ups and SMEs
- Alignement and OKRs
– Board and advisory roles

Based in Zurich. Working internationally.

Startup Strategist

Career coaching to executive MBA students who want to enter an entrepreneurial career path.

Global entrepreneurial leader with 20 years experience in life science, digital transformation, data governance and program management

I’m a transformational leader who believes real impact comes from combining head and heart - delivering bold results while creating space for people to thrive.

With 20+ years in life sciences, I lead cross-functional teams through complex transformations, helping global organizations simplify, scale, and innovate.

Currently, I lead the ASPIRE ERP Platforms Product Line at Roche, shaping the digital core for one of the company’s largest transformation programs. My team enables global operations through a future-ready S/4HANA platform, governs and drives Clean Core, composable architecture, and data-driven decision-making.

I care deeply about building inclusive, empowered teams. The moments that matter most to me as a leader aren’t just about delivery - they’re about supporting people’s growth, celebrating courage, and creating cultures of trust.

Outside of Roche, I’m the Founder and Non-Executive Board Member of Medzie, where we bring innovation to healthcare recruitment - helping professionals find roles that fit their lives.

What drives me?
🔹 Bold thinking and grounded execution
🔹 Building inclusive, high-performing teams
🔹 Transforming complexity into clarity

A lifelong learner, I hold an IMD Executive MBA, am a Certified Fraud Examiner, and constantly explore intersections of technology, design thinking, and well-being.

My leadership is shaped by global experiences - from building a new life in Switzerland to shaking hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Obuchi-san as a university student, after winning a national language grant.

I also created #EnergyByDesign, a wellbeing series rooted in small rituals that help sustain energy, clarity, and joy.

I write and speak about:
💬 Courageous leadership
💬 Digital transformation and ERP strategy
💬 Women in tech and leadership 
💬 Resilience and wellbeing for working parents

Let’s connect if you’re passionate about leadership, innovation, digital transformation or wellbeing.

Erjena Keller, IMD Executive MBA

🌟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. ❤️ 
I spent the last days of 2025 fully present with the people who matter most - my family.

From water sports and playing board games to long dinners and slow mornings, it wasn’t about doing more.

It was about being together. Laughing. Recharging. Remembering what truly matters.

Unhurried, intentional time as a family.

And now, I feel ready.

Ready to start a New Year. Clearer. Calmer. Stronger.

💔 At the same time, my heart is with the families affected by the Crans-Montana tragedy.

So many young lives lost. So many families forever changed. I can’t begin to imagine their pain.

This tragedy is heartbreaking and a sobering reminder to hold our loved ones close.

As we enter 2026, I carry both joy and reverence.
The joy of what I have. The gift of everyday moments. The chance to hold my children close.

The reverence for how quickly things can change.

✨ May this be a year of clarity, courage, and care - in work, in leadership, and in life.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

#NewYear #FamilyTime #IntentionalLiving #Wellbeing #LeadershipJourney #LifeDesign #EnergyByDesign #Gratitude

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𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞.
I used to roll my eyes at wearables.

I never owned a fitness tracker, smartwatch, or ring.
I thought listening to my body was enough.

Until last year…

We got a Withings scale - one of those smart ones that tracks heart rate.
I didn’t think much of it as my aim was to measure my weight and the insights this scale provide are great.

The app started sending me notifications:
➡️ “Your heart rate is elevated.”
I ignored them (anyway it wasn’t clear to me how the scale was measuring my heart rate through my feet?👀)

Then came another alert:
⚠️ “𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅. 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝒂 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓.”

That got my attention.
So I booked a check-up.

🩺 The outcome? My heart and thyroid were fine.
But my iron levels were low, and I needed an infusion.

That moment changed how I think.

Because I would not have realized it till much later. And I may have kept pushing, ignoring what my body was trying to tell me.

It made me rethink how I track - and prioritize - my #wellbeing.

I got an Apple Watch. And I started tracking: 
Resting heart rate, HRV, sleep.

But more importantly, I started #learning:
👉 What these metrics actually mean 
👉 And how my daily choices affect them.

Then I added an ŌURA ring as I was interested in improving my deep sleep and stress levels. And Oura ring delivers more precise insights here.

More than that, these tools changed my behavior in tangible ways:

🛌 I go to bed earlier.
🍽️ I avoid eating too close to bedtime.
🍷 I think twice before that extra glass of wine.
💊 I started taking targeted supplements and I can actually measure their positive impact. (That deserves a separate post.)

📈 It motivated me to take a VO2max test during the holidays.

I realized my training had been too strength-focused and I had neglected endurance.

So I adjusted my plan. Because goals alone aren’t enough.

What matters is how you achieve them. The system behind:
➡️ Daily habits
➡️ Real data
➡️ Long-term intention

✨ My 2026 personal KPIs:

✔️ Improve my VO2max
✔️ Do 5 unsupported pull-ups
✔️ Sustain energy and clarity for the people I care about and the life I want to live

These aren’t just fitness goals.
They’re about building a system that supports my longevity goals which go beyond 2026, clarity, energy, living well not just longer.

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝.
And what gets improved becomes sustainable. 

💪 Bring it on, 2026!

What are you optimizing for this year and what system helps you get there?

#PersonalGoals #VO2max #IronLevels #OuraRing #AppleWatch #Wellbeing #FitnessGoals #Longevity #EnergyByDesign #LeadershipJourney #WomenInLeadership #IntentionalLiving #Recovery #Sleep #Healthspan

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