Hi there! I’m Nadine, a cross‑functional strategist and founder with a passion for turning data into growth opportunities. I am currently pursuing an MSc in International Management at Nova SBE in Carcavelos, Portugal, where I’m deepening my skills in strategy frameworks like VRIO, Porter’s Five Forces, Blue Ocean, and Network Effects to guide scalable growth options. My training combines rigorous quantitative analysis with hands‑on project execution, and I love translating insights into actionable roadmaps for real-world impact. My background spans management consulting (McKinsey FMCG focus), brand and product development with multinational employers (Unilever, Nestlé), and entrepreneurship (Mind League founder). I’ve led cross‑functional teams, built investor and executive decks, and launched pilots that improved revenue, cost efficiency, and local employment. I’m excited to continue bridging strategy and impact, helping organizations grow responsibly and creatively.

Nadine Schoordyk

Hi there! I’m Nadine, a cross‑functional strategist and founder with a passion for turning data into growth opportunities. I am currently pursuing an MSc in International Management at Nova SBE in Carcavelos, Portugal, where I’m deepening my skills in strategy frameworks like VRIO, Porter’s Five Forces, Blue Ocean, and Network Effects to guide scalable growth options. My training combines rigorous quantitative analysis with hands‑on project execution, and I love translating insights into actionable roadmaps for real-world impact. My background spans management consulting (McKinsey FMCG focus), brand and product development with multinational employers (Unilever, Nestlé), and entrepreneurship (Mind League founder). I’ve led cross‑functional teams, built investor and executive decks, and launched pilots that improved revenue, cost efficiency, and local employment. I’m excited to continue bridging strategy and impact, helping organizations grow responsibly and creatively.

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Hi there! I’m Nadine, a cross‑functional strategist and founder with a passion for turning data into growth opportunities. I am currently pursuing an MSc in International Management at Nova SBE in Carcavelos, Portugal, where I’m deepening my skills in strategy frameworks like VRIO, Porter’s Five Forces, Blue Ocean, and Network Effects to guide scalable growth options. My training combines rigorous quantitative analysis with hands‑on project execution, and I love translating insights into actionable roadmaps for real-world impact.

My background spans management consulting (McKinsey FMCG focus), brand and product development with multinational employers (Unilever, Nestlé), and entrepreneurship (Mind League founder). I’ve led cross‑functional teams, built investor and executive decks, and launched pilots that improved revenue, cost efficiency, and local employment. I’m excited to continue bridging strategy and impact, helping organizations grow responsibly and creatively.

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Language

German
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Consulting Internship - Team Lead at Diive Cape Town
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led cross-functional team of 6 Ivy League students to map V&A Waterfront’s creative economy value chain, identifying 8 growth opportunities with quantified revenue and employment impact for local SMEs. Presented strategic recommendations directly to CEO; insights informed resource allocation decisions affecting ZAR 50M+ in annual creative sector investments.
Co-Founder at Mind League (Founder's Foundation)
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Co-founded mental health startup for professional athletes, developed business model, secured pilot partnerships with 2 football clubs.
Gap Year - Research and Consulting (FMCG Focus) at McKinsey & Company
November 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Conducted market sizing and trend analysis for 3 FMCG clients using Nielsen/GfK data, identifying €15M+ revenue opportunities in emerging product categories. Built 20+ executive-level decks for partner-led client engagements across FMCG; analyses directly informed growth and cost-optimization recommendations.
Internship – Brand Building at Unilever
May 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Coordinated cross-functional launch of 2 products across 5,000+ retail locations; managed influencer campaigns reaching 300K+ consumers.
Internship – Shopper Marketing at Nestlé
December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Analyzed retail/POS data to optimize shelf placement; recommendations improved product visibility in 200+ key accounts.

Education

Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Management (IMM) at Nova School of Business and Economics
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics at Technical University Dortmund
October 1, 2015 - February 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare