I'm Maïla Wyssmüller, Innovation Lead & Strategic Consultant with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of Innovation Consulting, Design Strategy, and Organisational Development. I specialise in bringing harmony, structure, and momentum to organisations where projects or processes feel chaotic, confusing, or stuck. I transform uncertainty into concrete results by reading the nuances – emotions, context, and internal dynamics – that technology alone cannot capture. My approach is pragmatic, systemic, and human-centered; I act as an external sparring partner to challenge assumptions and support informed decision-making in complex environments.

Maïla Wyssmüller

I'm Maïla Wyssmüller, Innovation Lead & Strategic Consultant with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of Innovation Consulting, Design Strategy, and Organisational Development. I specialise in bringing harmony, structure, and momentum to organisations where projects or processes feel chaotic, confusing, or stuck. I transform uncertainty into concrete results by reading the nuances – emotions, context, and internal dynamics – that technology alone cannot capture. My approach is pragmatic, systemic, and human-centered; I act as an external sparring partner to challenge assumptions and support informed decision-making in complex environments.

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I’m Maïla Wyssmüller, Innovation Lead & Strategic Consultant with 10+ years of experience at the intersection of Innovation Consulting, Design Strategy, and Organisational Development.

I specialise in bringing harmony, structure, and momentum to organisations where projects or processes feel chaotic, confusing, or stuck. I transform uncertainty into concrete results by reading the nuances – emotions, context, and internal dynamics – that technology alone cannot capture. My approach is pragmatic, systemic, and human-centered; I act as an external sparring partner to challenge assumptions and support informed decision-making in complex environments.

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Experience Level

Language

French
Fluent
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Co-founder at kally / Ourse SZrl
January 1, 2024 - Present
Organisation Consultant: auditing work flows and restructuring team collaboration to eliminate invisible friction and restore performance. Project Orchestrator: aligning conflicting stakeholder interests into a coherent roadmap. Troubleshooter: external reality checks to uncover blockers and secure strategy before resource commitment. Sparring Partner: bridging vision and results via strategic cadrage to prototype and scale innovation. Facilitator: unlocking collective intelligence through tailored workshops turning complex problems into actionable solutions.
Product Partner | Programme Manager | Digital Product Strategist at Einetta UE
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Strategic Sparring & Account Leadership: directed product strategy and acted as sparring partner for clients to refine digital product visions. Cross-functional orchestration: led teams to translate complex business requirements into actionable product roadmaps. Operational governance: managed budgets, roadmaps, and stakeholder alignment to ensure long-term performance and scalability of digital solutions. Clients included Utupri, CàK, CMU, Ealenicare, àanton qug, MPE.
Design Thinking & UX Teacher | Expert Examiner at eikon + PUI, Fribourg
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Authored and taught the first-year Interactive Media Design curriculum, focusing on Design Thinking and UX standards. Served as Federal Expert Examiner for final graduation projects, guiding students through professional standards.
Innovation Consultant at Launchlabs Basel
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Provided strategic consultancy and project management for corporate innovation and culture-change initiatives. Designed and facilitated tailored interactive workshops for multicultural participants to address organizational challenges. Delivered practical, sustainable solutions through design-led problem solving and systemic thinking.
Co-founder at 3esa Korld
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023
Circular economy startup focused on durable Swiss games and sustainable product development.
Designer & Creative Consultant at Gutureworks, Fribourg
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Communications, animation, graphic design, web design, product packaging and brand identity development.
Co-founder at ally / Ourse Srl
January 1, 2024 - Present
Audited workflows and restructured team collaboration to eliminate invisible friction and restore performance. Project Orchestrator aligning conflicting interests and turning stakeholder noise into a coherent roadmap. External reality checks to uncover blockers and secure strategy before resource commitments. Sparring partner to prototype and scale innovation. Facilitated workshops to unlock collective intelligence.
Design Thinking & UX Teacher | Expert Examiner at eikon
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Authored and taught the first-year Interactive Media Design curriculum, focusing on Design Thinking and UX standards. Served as a Federal Expert for final graduation project assessments, guiding students through professional standards.
Designer & Creative Consultant at Gutureworks
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Provided design, branding, and creative consulting; collaborated with clients to translate strategies into tangible design outcomes.
Intern at Keb Designer & Frontend Developer
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Built web designs and frontend implementations; contributed to projects focused on web design and frontend coding.

Education

Master of Science in Business Administration, Major in Entrepreneurship (Innovation & Growth) at HES-SO, Lausanne & Fribourg
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor in Design Management International at WSL University of Lucerne (Lucerne)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
PREPA, CFC/ EFZ Apprenticeship Multimedia Designer + Maturité/ Berufsmaturität at eikon + PUI, Fribourg
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Master of Science in Business Administration, Major in Entrepreneurship (Innovation & Growth) at Lausanne & Fribourg
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor in Design Management International at WSL Lucerne
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
PREPA, CFC/ EFZ Apprenticeship Multimedia Designer + Maturité/ Berufsmaturität at Fribourg
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

Professional Scrum Master I
September 1, 2019 - February 11, 2026
Become a Sustainable UX Designer
June 1, 2024 - February 11, 2026
Certificate in Advanced English
January 1, 2016 - February 11, 2026
German Language - C1
December 1, 2019 - February 11, 2026
Entrepreneurial Negotiations
January 1, 2020 - February 11, 2026
Service Design Doing – Masterclass
May 1, 2019 - February 11, 2026
Become a Sustainable UX Designer
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Professional Scrum Master I
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Entrepreneurial Negotiations
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Certificate in Advanced English
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other