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As Director of Market Research at Simon-Kucher, Lynn Pellicano was recognized as Researcher of the Year 2025 by Quirk’s Media. In this interview, she shares her perspective on turning insights into impact, her career journey, and what drives her work.
Previously based in Amsterdam, Senior Manager Daniel Lutjens embarked on a long-term relocation to New York, turning a long-held personal dream into a global career step. From cycling along the canals to biking past the Manhattan skyline, Daniel shares the key lessons he learned from relocating abroad. He reflects on experiencing the US business environment, working across time zones, and embracing life in a new city. The move became both professionally rewarding and personally transformative.
We’re proud to share that Simon-Kucher has once again been recognized by Vault as a leading consulting firm to work for across North America, EMEA, and APAC. Highlights: • #17 for North America in the Vault Consulting 50 list • #1 for EMEA in the Pricing, Sales, and Marketing Consulting category • #4 for APAC in the Pricing, Sales, and Marketing Consulting category Vault’s rankings are among the most trusted in the consulting industry, drawing on feedback from employees and industry professionals. Firms are assessed across key areas including company culture, work-life balance, compensation and overall satisfaction.
Dominic Seitz has been named one of the Top 25 Healthcare Consultants and Leaders of 2025 by The Consulting Report. In this conversation, he shares insights from his journey, reflects on the future of the Healthcare sector, and offers career advice.
Based in Houston, Senior Manager Erin Kilbride embarked on a five-month assignment in London, swapping Houston’s heat for cooler days and a new way of working. Alongside project work and global collaboration, here’s Erin’s account of how the chance to spend time with family in the UK and to explore Europe made the experience especially meaningful.
For more than 20 years, Senior Partner David Vidal has brought strategic vision, authentic leadership, and commercial innovation to Simon-Kucher. Named one of 2025’s Top 25 Strategy Leaders, he shares how he builds diverse teams, leads through change, and shapes real growth stories.
A curious start, a career of growth. Samer Yamin, Manager at our Dubai office, looks back on how his early experiences at Simon-Kucher helped him build confidence, take on responsibility, and find purpose in consulting.
Based in Munich, Senior Manager in our Life Sciences division Andreas Schalueck had the unique opportunity to live and work in Tokyo for 6 months, where new projects, colleagues, and cultural experiences awaited. What began with a few challenges soon turned into a rewarding journey of teamwork, learning, and the vibrant energy of life in Japan.
At Simon-Kucher, creating opportunities is central to how we grow, collaborate, and make an impact. In this personal reflection, Robert Dumitrescu, Senior Partner, Member of the Board, and Practice Head of Pharma & Biotech, shares how opportunity has shaped his career and continues to define his leadership today.
As an ESG Captain, Mary Zhao brings environmental sustainability to life at one of our offices in China. From energy-saving habits to reusable handkerchiefs, she loves to connect colleagues through shared purpose.
