Growth strategy for companies that need execution, not theory.
I help founders, CEOs, boards, and investors turn strategic ambition into measurable enterprise value — through sharper go-to-market execution, fundraising readiness, strategic partnerships, performance improvement, and operating discipline.
Strategic clarity backed by hands-on operating experience.
Stephan Thomas is an international executive, entrepreneur, advisor, and board member with deep experience across company building, consulting, interim management, business development, operations, finance, restructuring, and mentoring.
Through Artimon3D, Stephan advises companies on market-facing priorities including sales, business development, go-to-market, partnerships, and IP strategy, as well as back-office priorities including fundraising, cash management, board management, and cost optimization.
His work is most valuable when leadership teams need to move from strategic intent to accountable execution: sharper choices, clearer cadence, better capital narratives, and practical operating momentum.
Strategic work designed to create practical momentum.
Artimon3D supports leaders who need both board-level judgment and hands-on execution capacity.
Growth & GTM
Positioning, sales motion, channel strategy, customer validation, and go-to-market execution.
Fundraising Readiness
Investor narrative, business model clarity, pitch refinement, capital strategy, and board communication.
Strategic Partnerships
Partner strategy, enterprise relationships, channel development, ecosystem leverage, and IP strategy.
Performance Improvement
Cash management, cost optimization, working capital, operating cadence, and P&L discipline.
Interim Leadership
Executive support in complex transitions, restructuring situations, and growth-stage operating gaps.
Founder & Board Advisory
Founder coaching, board preparation, strategic decision support, and leadership team alignment.
Experience where capital, customers, operations, and execution intersect.
The work spans startup creation, enterprise transformation, transaction advisory, restructuring, and performance improvement.
Scaled Identify3D from concept to acquisition by Materialise NV.
Co-founded a software company securing data integrity for digital manufacturing. As acting co-CEO, led strategy, fundraising, business development, marketing, partnerships, finance, board management, and back-office operations through successful acquisition.
Multimillion-dollar fundraising
Led fundraising from pre-seed through exit and built relationships with investors, partners, enterprise customers, and channel partners.
Complex operating environments
Led restructuring, interim management, transaction advisory, and operational improvement initiatives across startups, PE-backed companies, and Fortune 500 organizations.
20+ startups guided
Mentor and advisor through UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship, Founder Institute, FutureSight Venture Studio, and Vistage.
Credibility with founders, boards, investors, and operating teams.
The value is not only strategic insight. It is the ability to engage stakeholders, simplify complexity, and push execution across functions.
Built through execution, transformation, and leadership.
Managing Partner
Artimon3D LLC · San Francisco, CAAdvises CEOs and founders on sustainable growth, GTM, partnerships, fundraising, cash management, board management, performance improvement, and cost optimization.
Co-Founder · Chief Strategy Officer · Acting co-CEO · Board Member
Identify3D Inc. · Acquired by Materialise NVCo-founded secure digital manufacturing software company; led strategy, fundraising, business development, marketing, partnerships, finance, and board operations; co-authored U.S. Patent 11,023,608.
Principal, Transaction Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLC · San FranciscoDirected M&A due diligence and post-merger integration programs for Fortune 500 clients; built and launched EY’s Private Equity value-creation offering across North America.
Senior Director, Restructuring & Business Consulting
Alvarez & Marsal LLC · Paris & San FranciscoLed restructuring, interim management, and working-capital engagements; served as interim CEO, transition services executive, and interim VP in complex operating environments.
SVP · Global Practice Leader
REL Consultancy, now The Hackett GroupSold and managed 20+ cross-functional transformation projects and published insights quoted in WSJ, Financial Times, CFO Magazine, and other publications.
Need strategic clarity and execution discipline?
For advisory, interim executive support, board advisory, founder mentoring, growth strategy, fundraising readiness, or partnership development, contact Stephan directly.