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Daniel Christian Lindner

Daniel Christian Lindner

Strategy Principal Director | Pricing & Commercial Strategy Europe
Mannheim

Summary

Strategy Principal Director with ~15 years of experience in B2B pricing, commercial strategy, and digital transformation. Proven track record in leading pricing transformations, developing AI-based pricing solutions, and scaling high-performance teams. Extensive cross-industry expertise in Industrials, Automotive, Chemicals, Med-Tech, and High-Tech sectors.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategy Principal Director | Pricing & Commercial Strategy Europe

Accenture Plc
05.2021 - Current
  • Led acquisition, delivery, and management of ~50 B2B pricing projects across multiple industries.
  • Expanded European Pricing Practice from 6 to 60+ professionals as part of the leadership team, including M&A integration of a mid-sized pricing consultancy.
  • Generated €3.5–7.5M annual project revenues.
  • Spearheaded development of AI-enabled pricing assets, including ACN Rapid Pricing Diagnostics and Gross-to-Net Analytics Solution.
  • Frequent keynote speaker, trainer, and lead instructor for the Certified Pricing Executive (CPEX) program.

Partner, Head of Pricing Practice

Homburg & Partner
12.2012 - 12.2021
  • Acquired, led, and delivered ~75 pricing projects in B2B sectors.
  • Built and managed a pricing practice with 8 core team members and 20 extended team members.
  • Generated €1.5–2M in annual revenues.
  • Directed development of PRIMA pricing engine for strategic and operational price management.

Early Career

Various Consulting Internships
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • KPMG, Capgemini Consulting, Accenture, DATEV – Gained early experience in KPI reporting, finance transformation, project management, and market analysis.

Education

Master of Science - Marketing Management

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
04-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Nuremberg
06-2009

Exchange Semester -

Corvinus University
Budapest

High School Diploma -

Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium
Oberasbach, Germany
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Languages: German (native), English (near-native), Latin (advanced), French & Spanish (basic)
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Interests

Long-distance running, real estate investment, fitness, climbing, politics & economics

Awards

Best of Consulting Award, WirtschaftsWoche – 1st Place (2021, 2019), 2nd Place (2018), Top Graduate, Master in Marketing Management (2012), Deloitte Finance, Accounting & Controlling Award (2007)

Core Competencies

  • Pricing & Commercial Strategy
  • AI-Based Pricing & Analytics
  • SaaS & Platform Pricing Models
  • Leadership & Practice Development
  • Gross-to-Net Optimization
  • Aftersales & Value-Based Pricing
  • International Project Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement & C-Level Advisory

Timeline

Strategy Principal Director | Pricing & Commercial Strategy Europe

Accenture Plc
05.2021 - Current

Partner, Head of Pricing Practice

Homburg & Partner
12.2012 - 12.2021

Early Career

Various Consulting Internships
01.2009 - 01.2011

High School Diploma -

Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Marketing Management

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Exchange Semester -

Corvinus University
Daniel Christian LindnerStrategy Principal Director | Pricing & Commercial Strategy Europe