I coach leaders to free up 20+ hours a month and implement systems that boost team performance by 20%

I help leaders and organizations scale effectively by turning strategy into results.
With 7+ years as a founder and growth leader, I’ve led transformations that:
	•	Increased change adoption by 30% during a digital strategy rollout
	•	Redesigned customer operations for a 45-member team under high pressure
	•	Consistently improved team performance by 20–50% across B2B clients

My focus:
	•	Building high-performing leadership teams
	•	Streamlining operations to cut costs and boost efficiency
	•	Guiding organizations through growth, restructuring, and change

At ANIMA, I partner with leadership teams to create clarity, structure, and accountability — so strategy isn’t just designed, it’s executed.

👉 For leaders who want a place to connect, share, and grow, I’ve built the Growth Leaders Community. 
Inside you’ll find the Growth Leadership Program (v1), workbooks, and peers to help you boost team performance, cut costs, and grow your business.
Join here: https://www.skool.com/growth-leadership-7027

Open to advisory, interim leadership, and collaborations that enable impactful transformation.

Soufiane Hamdaoui

First Loop

First Loop is a company founded in 2020, during the pandemic, to empower organizations with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate uncertainty and thrive in a rapidly changing world. We provide custom course development and workshops in design thinking, lean startup, scenario planning, and business model canvas to empower employees and drive innovation. Our goal is to help organizations navigate the first loop of their innovation journey and be ready for uncertain times

Founder and Innovation Facilitator

UK Research and Development Facility (UKRDF)

Facilitating learning sessions through interactive exercises, workshops and insights for cohort-based education in Innovation Management.

Innovation Facilitator

Copperberg

As the Editorial Director at Copperberg, my main responsibilities involve:
-Project Management for 4 European business platforms for C-level executives from the manufacturing industry.
-Responsible for cross-functional collaboration with marketing and sales to overlook and manage the project implementation through regular meetings and feedback.
- Researching and on-boarding of all speakers and assisting with curation of presentations to maintain overall theme of the conference.
- Exploring current challenges in the industry, to generate new conference topics. Responsible for generating and managing content for the 4 conferences.

Editorial Director

BOMBARDIER

Responsible for user research for the concept development of a new innovation project for the railway industry to increase safety for ERTMS trains towards Master Thesis Completion.
Tasks:
1. Liaising with various stakeholders, internal and external, to define the various characteristics of the product and make sure all parties are on the same page.
2. Project implementation through scenario-based design. 
- Study of ERTMS guidelines for train control systems to align the project with the regulations.
- Conducted interviews and workshops with train drivers to understand their challenges, duties and working environment.
- Conducted internal workshops with the systems engineering department to ascertain generated insights.
3. Creating animations of developed concepts to present to the wider audience within the organisation to illustrate clearly the product features and benefits.

Master Thesis, Innovation and Knowledge Management

Bioteria

Working on the market pre-study, R&D projects and Business Innovation projects under the mentorship of the head of Business Innovation.

Intern

Lycan3D

We are into product development and innovation by using 3D printing(FMD,SLA,SLS) and conventional machining tools like CNC and laser cutting. We develop engineering models ranging from Aerofoils for Wind tunnel test, frames for RC aircraft and prototypes for chassis of automobiles.

My work involved handling the technology side of things from guiding designers to creating the product and finishing it. Interactions with the customer on a regular basis to better understand their requirements and meet them all along the process.

Founder

Klüber Lubrication

Applications of industrial specialized lubricants to ensure the right tribological solutions. The specialty lubricants are heavy duty and developed for specific applications rather than generalized solutions.

As a trained tribologist, I was in-charge of handling the marketing and sales in Karnataka Region in India. I handled the sales for major automotive companies in the region to understand their lubricant needs and then work with them on trials to find the best possible products to meet the specific requirements of the individual machinery. 

Also worked on helping companies develop lubrication schedules to allow for better preventive maintenance that would save repair and breakdown costs.

Attended Value Selling Workshop for 2 days involving international participants from various countries in which the company provides its solutions.

Application Engineer

Entrepreneurship Cell Of RVCE

Managing and guiding the next batch of students about the various events and responsibilities as the managerial team. Having curated and organised events in the previous 2 years, I and my team transferred the responsibility to the next batch of students and were present as mentors and guides to help them make the events like workshops, seminars and celebrations bigger and better.

Business Advisor

Inculcating the idea of Entrepreneurship and inspiring people to become Job givers rather than seekers.
Working on conducting various workshops,Events and Also working on publicity,marketing,strategy development.

Vice President,Corporate Relations and Workshops

Curiosity, experimentation, and sharing with the world are what drive me every day. With a bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, a Master's in Innovation Management and Product Development, and 6+ years of international working experience, I am currently the founder of First Loop, a startup in Innovation Management Consultation. 

What could a NUDGE of INNOVATION do for your company? Reach out to ✉rohit@firstloop.se or ✆ +46 7695 73 833 and let's discuss.

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