Where we intervene exactly
The Nesium Matrix —
Services × Segments.
A simple cross-reference to quickly identify the most appropriate response to your situation.
Segment 01
Corporates —
Management under pressure
Large organisations · Operational crisis
For larger entities whose management is facing an operational crisis, a governance deficit or a complex transition. Nesium steps in as a rapid executive reinforcement — with discretion and efficiency. No lengthy diagnosis — immediate engagement, result-oriented.
Typical warning signs
- Vacant or conflicted senior management
- Sharply deteriorating financial results
- Governance crisis between shareholders and management
- Strategic project stalled due to lack of resources
Segment 02
SMEs —
Without a formal board
Swiss SMEs · Governance to be structured
Most Swiss SMEs have neither a structured board of directors nor a full C-suite. Nesium fills that gap: a trusted strategic and operational partner, available part-time, without the cost of a senior hire. An external perspective that changes everything.
Typical warning signs
- Isolated founder with no structured external perspective
- Rapid growth without adequate organisation
- Acquisition or external growth projects underway
- Need for credibility with banks or investors
Segment 03
Start-ups —
From idea to scale-up
Launch · Restructuring · Fundraising
Start-up founders need experienced support from the earliest stages: structuring the company, preparing a professional board, pitching investors, or navigating a pivot or restructuring phase. Nesium is that executive sparring partner.
Typical warning signs
- Need to structure governance ahead of a fundraise
- Solo founder looking for an executive sparring partner
- Post-seed operational industrialisation phase
- Pivot or post-crisis restructuring situation
Reading the matrix
Nesium operates across three service axes — operational, strategic, specific projects — serving three types of organisations — corporates, SMEs, start-ups. This matrix is its visual summary. It allows every visitor to immediately identify where they stand — and understand what Nesium can concretely do for them.
View Positioning Matrix
| Axis \ Target Service × Segment | Corporate Management under pressure | SME Without formal board | Start-up Launch / restructuring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Operational Interim management |
C-level interim
COO / CFO / CSO part-time to stabilise operations in crisis. |
Transitional leadership
Outsourced operational director, with no fixed salary cost. |
Ops & scaling
Setting up operational processes from the growth phase onwards. |
| 02 Strategic Governance · Board |
Independent board member
External BoD member, bringing neutrality and sector expertise. |
Strategic advisory
Creation or facilitation of an advisory committee to structure governance. |
Board & investor readiness
Board preparation, investor pitch, shareholders' agreement. |
| 03 Specific Projects Restructuring · Fundraising · Turnaround |
Turnaround
Recovery plan, financial and organisational restructuring. |
Growth & transfer
Acquisition, sale, succession — M&A support. |
Fundraising
Dossier structuring, valuation, due diligence, closing. |
Can you see where you stand?
Every cell in this matrix corresponds to a mandate we have already carried out. Let's talk about yours — no commitment, in full confidence.