Marek Straka

Driving Business Performance

Management consulting

Market is evolving fast, creating challenges and competition. To grow your business you have to innovate and optimize.
Where I give a helping hand? I do consulting for companies to help them with business growth strategies.

Business Strategies

Growth or business strategy requires a blend of marketing, finance and automation.
How to pinpoint the right direction?
My objective is to customize the firm's strategy to adeptly the market stimuli.

Corporate Finance

Project financing, M&A transactions or company valuations.
Require an investor or a company sale?
I possess the expertise to provide valuable assistance for company valuation and negotiations with banks/ investors.

I worked with

Said about me...

"Marek was part of my team in Holcim Slovakia. He highly exceeded the standards with his innovative approach and experience in online marketing. It was great for me to handover the whole project to him because of his abilities and positive attitude."

Marián Brezovský

Marketing Manager, Holcim Slovakia

"I have worked with Marek on the petrol station strategic marketing & sales plan development. I have been impressed with Marek's great abilities to lead a complex project in a very structured manner over a longer period of time."

Ivan Pružinec

Head of Marketing & Sales, Procter & Gamble

"I have worked with Marek on the sales strategy, business model and investment valuations. He helped us to reach the annual targets within 8 months. I really like and admire his no problem attitude and enthusiasm."

Slavomíra Szlama

CAPEX Manager, Gruber Finance

"There was a complex project with financial strategy for petrol stations. Marek was in charge of the project demonstrated an outstanding knowledge of the financial aspects of running a business. His result-driven and pragmatic approach to business makes him a great contibutor to the project."

Sergiy Andriychuk

Finance Director, Whirlpool Corporation - EMEA
Marek Straka

Marek Straka story

What is my contribution for companies?

I assist my clients in growing their businesses and increasing sales through comprehensive company consulting, strategic business planning, and financial modeling as a business consultant.

I have accumulated more than a decade of experience in the consulting services and corporate strategy field, complemented by over six years of entrepreneurial expertise.

Marek Straka - Fields of excellence

  • Corporate & business strategy
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial modeling
  • Management consulting
  • eCommerce

Over the course of my career, I have collaborated with a diverse range of clients, encompassing small businesses, large corporations, and public entities. My professional experience has spanned across various industries, including construction, retail, FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), utilities, digital platforms, and finance.

After departing from the Big 4 corporate environment, I transitioned into the role of a business consultant. In this capacity, I specialize in fostering growth and enhancing the performance of both SMEs and corporate entities.

Business Plan - Detailed Guide

Ultimate guide with tips on how to impress investors, banks, funds and business partners.
No lame theory just practical advices and examples with templates to download.

Business Plan

Projects

strategicke poradenstvo

Corporate Strategy

Petrol station company. (Marketing, Finance, Sales). Annual sales growth by € 17 mil.

Strategický manažment

Project implementation

CAPEX strategy for SME segment. Annual plan achieved within 8 months.

Digitálna stratégia

Digital strategy

Online strategy for a business listing website. Number #2 on the market within 1.5 years.

Skills

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Blog.

Investor Pitch Deck

Investor Pitch Deck – Ultimate Guide

Definitive guide to impress every ? investor and get ?the investment for your business idea or start-up project.
Making a business plan

Business Plan – Definitive Guide 2024 part II.

Second part of the exhaustive guide about how to make a business plan.

Ask Me.

Do you have a question or any interesting idea?
Just fill out the form fields below ✉ me@marekstraka.com .
You can contact me also by phone  ☎ +421 907 799 987 .