Frank Olschewski

Frank Olschewski advises companies at the intersection of technology, products, and markets. His work focuses on translating technological and digital opportunities into competitive products, new businesses, and profitable growth. His areas of expertise include the development and implementation of technology-driven growth strategies, the creation of new businesses and business models, and the advancement of product and R&D organizations. He also supports companies in technology-related M&A as well as in improving R&D performance and product cost.

Frank combines extensive consulting experience with hands-on operational and technical responsibility. Prior to joining Theron, he worked at Leica Microsystems and Heraeus Kulzer. His responsibilities included technology, product, and software development, as well as the development of international businesses for digital solutions, including building the capabilities required to support them. His experience spans the assessment of new technologies, products, and markets, the development of viable business strategies, and the creation of partner ecosystems. He has worked across life sciences, medical technology, microscopy, IT, and industrial machinery and equipment, with international business experience in Asia, North America, and Western Europe.

Frank holds a degree in Electrical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from RWTH Aachen University, with a focus on computer engineering, human-machine systems, and artificial intelligence. In addition to his consulting work, he teaches Product Lifecycle Management and Circular Economy at FH JOANNEUM.

Selected Projects

• M&A strategy for technology-driven growth in medical technology
• Concept development and business case for a new digital hospital offering in China
• Development of IoT- and cloud-based product and service models in energy and process automation
• Development of an international partner ecosystem for digital solutions in the dental market
• 25% increase in development capacity through engineering process optimization
• Product cost reduction for a hydrogen electrolyzer through value engineering
• Red-flag due diligence in biologics, imaging, photonics, medical technology, and computer vision
• Lean transformation of a business unit based on Hoshin Kanri