The people behind Qì
Our partners have operated at the executive level, leading from the inside. They have held P&L responsibility, restructured organisations, and reset distribution models under real market pressure. That experience does not sit in a credentials deck. It is what we bring into every engagement from day one.
Who does the work.
The senior person in the first conversation is the senior person on delivery. No handover to a junior team.
How accountability is structured.
Disciplined project governance is embedded into every engagement, ensuring transparency, ownership and delivery across all critical milestones.
What if execution stalls.
We do not escalate a problem back to the client. We step into the operating role and carry it until the result is in place.
The Partners
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Managing Partner
Frederik Gollob leads automotive distribution, organisational restructuring, and turnaround management engagements at Qì Advisory, with a focus on Europe and Asia.
Former President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong
Interim COO, Lotus Cars Europe
Group Deputy GM, Zhongsheng Group Holdings
Director Dealer Network Development, Mercedes-Benz China
China Table Briefings Top 100 China Expert
Former Chairman European Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
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Managing Partner
Felix Weller leads market entry, governance, team composition, and AI application in business strategy engagements at Qì Advisory.
Former VP Cadillac Europe, Russia, Middle East and China, General Motors
President & Managing Director Durant Guild, GM China
Former Regional Sales Manager, Mercedes-Benz (CEE & Southeast Asia); Network and Sales Director roles at Audi Volkswagen Middle East
AI Governance Diploma (CGI 2025)
Stanford GSB Transformational Leadership Program
MIT Sloan AI & Business Strategy
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Managing Partner
Christian Soemmer leads Middle East and Asia strategy, premium brand growth, and large-scale execution programmes at Qì Advisory.
Former President & Managing Director Strategic Markets, Alliances & Distributors, General Motors
Managing Director Cadillac Middle East & International, General Motors
Leadership roles at Audi Middle East and Mercedes-Benz
Stanford GSB Senior Executive Program (SEP) 2024–25
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Managing Partner
Stefan Timmermann leads digital sales transformation, market entry, and large scale distribution engagements at Qi Advisory, with a focus on China and Europe.
Former CEO, Volkswagen (Anhui) Digital Sales and Service Co., Ltd. China
Regional Director Sales, Volkswagen Passenger Cars (UK, Ireland, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic)
Regional Director Sales Asia and Middle East, Skoda Auto
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Partner
Michael Braun leads financial services, organisational strategy, and transformation engagements at Qì Advisory, with a focus on the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. He brings experience in international divestments, integrations, and global cultural transformations.
Former Head of Strategy Development , Mercedes-Benz Mobility, Stuttgart
Vice President Strategy Asia-Pacific, Africa & China, Mercedes-Benz Mobility, Stuttgart
Director Sales & Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Leasing Thailand, Bangkok
General Manager Corporate Communications Africa & Asia-Pacific, Daimler Financial Services, Singapore
Assistant Manager Marketing & Communications, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles, Daimler Middle East & Levant, Dubai
The QìCollective
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Rachael Inman
Brand Strategy
China Market Strategy
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Uwe Herrmann
Interim Leadership
EV Charging Infrastructure
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Karen Gollob
Market Entry & Brand Strategy
Project Management
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Jan-Hendrik Teichert
Interim Leadership
Governance & Processes
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Finn Lei Thomczyk
Digital Product Development
AI Integration
The QìCollective Ecosystem
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anySCALE
Corporate Architecture
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xelerate.tech
Software Development
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MindGear
Business Accelerator
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SANDS.vc
Early Stage Investment Firm
WHERE WE ARE
On the ground.
Where the work happens.
Europe.
Middle East.
Asia.