Yulia Burkhart — Leading Change That Lasts
Strategy · Transformation · Value Creation · Post-Merger Integration
A cross-functional business leader with 10+ years of experience shaping and scaling companies across international markets. Yulia combines hands-on leadership with a relentless focus on transformation, operational excellence, and commercial growth — making her one of Europe's most sought-after voices in change management and post-merger integration.
From turnaround strategies to complex acquisitions
Yulia's expertise spans the full lifecycle of organizational change. She works alongside leadership teams to turn disruption into direction and ambiguity into measurable results.
Strategic Leadership
Building robust, future-proof strategies for scale-ups and SMEs navigating high-stakes growth phases and competitive market shifts.
Post-Merger Integration
Guiding organizations through the critical 100 days and beyond — aligning cultures, systems, and teams after acquisitions and mergers.
Change Management
Designing and leading transformation programs that bring people along — from C-suite alignment to frontline adoption and sustainable change.
10+
Years of Experience
Spanning strategy, operations, and commercial growth across international markets
5+
Years Consulting
Helping scale-ups and SMEs through complex transformations
3+
Core Disciplines
Strategy, Post-Merger Integration, and Crisis Management combined in one practitioner
Career Highlights & Academic Foundation
Yulia's credentials are built on a rare combination of real-world leadership roles and rigorous academic training giving her the credibility to speak to both boardrooms and workshop floors with equal authority.
Experience
Education
Chief Integration Officer
Led post-merger integration aligning operations, culture, and leadership across two organizations.
Chief Strategy Officer
Built company strategy, spearheaded transformation projects, and supported the CEO on M&A activities during a pivotal growth phase.
Consulting & Interim Management
Advising scale-ups and SMEs on operational resilience, strategic turnarounds, PMI, and crisis navigation across international markets.
Master's Degree Public Relations & Advertising
Southern Federal University · Grade: 1.0
Led the Amateur Talent Activities program, coordinating up to 100 people an early demonstration of large-scale leadership.
Led the Amateur Talent Activities program, coordinating up to 100 people an early demonstration of large-scale leadership.
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