Manager bei Besprechung von Unternehmensstatistiken

Interim Start-ups & Scale-ups

We bring experienced leadership skills to your start-up or scale-up

Executive Interim Manager comes into a building with two revolving doors

Temporary expertise for structured growth

Fast-growing start-ups and scale-ups face typical challenges: the organization struggles to keep pace with rapid growth, processes and systems are unable to scale, and employees lack the necessary experience and skills for larger structures. Interim Managers solve these growth challenges and create the basis for stable scaling.

At the same time, scale-ups are often tied to fixed salary bands and therefore cannot yet afford the seniority of experienced Managers in permanent positions. This is where Interim Executives with many years of expertise can help: They develop a strategic roadmap, set the first decisive course of action and professionalize structures – without permanently burdening the budget.

With the entry of private equity, profitability and governance are becoming more focused. Interim Managers lead the company safely through this phase, identify suitable future permanent candidates for the next growth step and support onboarding.

Our Interim Managers ensure that start-ups remain dynamic – keeping intact structure, controllability and profitable growth logic.

XQI Partners

All XQI Partners

Looking for a Interim Manager? Our Partners will find the optimal solution for you – tailored, fast and discreet.

XQI Interim Partner Holger Rosemann eingefärbt in blau XQI Interim Partner Holger Rosemann

Holger Rosemann

XQI Interim Partner Tapani Hänninen blau eingefärbt XQI Interim Partner Tapani Hänninen

Tapani Hänninen

XQI Interim Partner Robert Butz eingefärbt in blau XQI Interim Partner Robert Butz

Robert Butz

XQI Interim Partner Georg Larch eingefärbt in blau XQI Interim Partner Georg Larch

Georg Larch

XQI Interim Partner York von Massenbach eingefärbt in blau XQI Interim Partner York von Massenbach

York von Massenbach

XQI Interim Partner Ilka Herzog blau eingefärbt XQI Interim Partner Ilka Herzog

Ilka Herzog

XQI Interim Partner Stephan Franken eingefärbt in blau XQI Interim Partner Stephan Franken

Stephan Franken

XQI Interim Partner Dirk Niederberghaus blau eingefärbt XQI Interim Partner Dirk Niederberghaus

Dirk Niederberghaus

When do you need Interim leadership?

  • Finance & Controlling
    How do you create transparency for investors? Our Interim CFOs professionalize your finance organization, implement scalable reporting and forecasting structures and ensure clear KPI management. How to reliably meet venture capital requirements – from burn rate to cap table.

  • Supply Chain & Operations
    How do you master operational bottlenecks in growth? Interim COOs establish resilient supply chain structures, optimize procurement, planning, and production, and reduce delivery risks. The result: increased efficiency and sustainable growth.

  • HR & Organization
    How do you build a modern personnel structure? Interim HR Executives develop people and culture structures – from recruiting to performance management to leadership models. They define skill requirements for the next phase and accompany the onboarding of critical positions.

Why work with us?

  • Experienced Interim Managers with startup and scale-up expertise (finance, operations, HR, growth).

  • Quickly deploy matching profiles – within 48 hours.

  • Flexible solutions for growth phases, investor preparation or crisis management.

Get in touch with us

Within 48 hours, we’ll connect you with the right interim manager to help scale your startup and win over investors.