IRENE OMOLE-BARG

Regional Ecosystem & Strategy Manager
Hamburg, Germany
ireneb@3cloud-intl.com     +65 8986 9246

SUMMARY

Strategy and ecosystem professional with cross-regional experience across DACH, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Proven track record in ecosystem development, strategic partnerships, and partner-led market expansion, translating high-level strategy into executable initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups. Experience includes working with founders, investors, venue holders, corporates, and public-adjacent ecosystems, as well as collaborating with global brands such as Burberry, Coach, and Bvlgari. Supported by a strong academic foundation in business strategy, economics, and policy, with particular strength in innovation ecosystems and cross-market coordination between Europe and Asia.

EXPERIENCE

❖ COO, Beyondthematco Feb 2025
Indonesia
In parallel to my consultancy work, I serve as COO of Beyondthemat, a wellness start-up founded by a former Silicon Valley IT professional, where I lead operations. That operational role is exactly what allows me to translate strategy into execution, especially when testing pilots or rolling out new use cases.
  • Strategy-to-Execution Translation: Act as strategic interface between leadership, partners, affiliates and operational teams, ensuring coherence between ecosystem strategy and delivery.
  • Leading operations and cross-functional teams
  • Structuring internal processes and execution workflows
  • Translating strategy into operational delivery
  • Supporting scale of e-commerce and coordination across markets
❖ Founder | Strategy & Ecosystem Consultant, 3cloud-intl Feb 2024
Singapore
  • Advise SMEs and founders on business strategy, ecosystem positioning, and partner-led growth across DACH and Southeast Asia.
  • Lead cross-market coordination between Singapore, Australia, and Indonesia (Bali), aligning strategic objectives with local execution.
  • Work directly with senior stakeholders and venue holders, including representatives within the Nuanu ecosystem (e.g. Sergey Solonin), to structure long-term strategic collaborations at Oshom Nuanu. Core competence extends to bringing global leaders in the wellness industry like the Human Garage to activate these spaces leading to creating unique PR and emotional connection, moving beyond venue features.
  • Design and facilitate curated business retreats and strategic sessions, using physical ecosystems to accelerate trust-building, partnerships, and execution readiness.
  • Act as a bridge between European and Asian markets, aligning business models with cultural, regulatory, and customer expectations.
  • Support cross-border setups including payments, operations, partnerships, and digital infrastructure for international clients.
❖ Business Consultant, Marktgut 2023 — 2024
Berlin, Germany
Creating and defining client strategic procurement opportunities. Work on bringing ethic principles into business, funded by Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur des Landes Brandenburg. Scrum work as Projekt Management officer, using Excel, PowerBI and suitable ticketing systems. Determined sustainable business priorities with ethical considerations and negotiated cost, quality and service with cross-functional business leaders.
❖ Research & Skills Lecturer, University of Amsterdam Apr 2022 — Aug 2022
University of Amsterdam
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data using data analysis tools to identify and validate research conclusions, using Spss and R. Create dense reports and spreadsheets to portray market insights and future opportunities. Presented research to customers through conferences, articles and private briefings. Assist students with aligning marketing strategies and objectives based on data-driven insights. Built research instruments and drafted questionnaires for digital, traditional and in-person surveys.
❖ Business Research Consultant - Freelance, Esmé Marine Sep 2021 — Mar 2022
Veendam, Groningen
Participate in training opportunities provided by the organization or by outside entities. KPI assessment - streamlined internal processes to improve overall workflows. Translated needs, issues and ideas into effective strategies and action plans and developed client proposals. Conferred with clients regarding information processing through ERP system.

EDUCATION

❖ University of Groningen 2021 — 2022
Groningen
Master of Science, Business Administration: Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Major in Strategic Analysis of Innovation processes, New Ventures, and Entrepreneurs.
❖ University of Groningen 2020 — 2022
Groningen
MSc, Philosophy, Policy And Economics
Major in ethical implications of economic Modelling. Understanding of integrated analysis of the world, especially resource distribution.
❖ University of Groningen 2016 — 2020
Groningen
Bachelor of Science, Economics and Business Economics
Thesis: How does the effect of human capital on economic growth differ in OECD and ASEAN countries concerning levels of education? Course Major in Econometrics, Asset Pricing, and Capital Budgeting, Micro & Macro Economics, Financial Accounting Labor Economics, Matrix Analysis and Optimization, Economics of Banking.
❖ X'ian Jiaotong-Liverpool University 2018 — 2019
Suzhou, China
Bachelor of Science (Exchange student), Macroeconomics
❖ IGS Brachenfeld 2007 — 2015
Germany
High School Diploma,
Honor role obtaining the highest German school leaving certificate (Abitur).

SKILLS

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LANGUAGES

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