European Business Development.
Senior Experience. Hands-on Execution.
Helping international technology, automotive and life sciences companies enter, build and grow their business in Europe.
From market-entry strategy to real customer access, partnerships and execution on the ground.
Discuss a European OpportunityWhat EBD does
EBD works with a limited number of companies that need experienced European leadership, market access and direct execution without building a full senior management organisation from day one.
European Market Entry
Market positioning, go-to-market development, local presence and practical execution across DACH and selected European markets.
Business & Partner Development
Senior-level customer development and strategic partnerships, including building and managing local SI, distributor and technology-partner networks across Europe.
Fractional Executive Leadership
Fractional CEO, Managing Director and senior business development mandates for companies building or expanding European operations.
Hands-on Execution
EBD is not a traditional consulting model. We combine senior strategic guidance with personal involvement in building the business.
- Open the market: identify where the company can realistically win.
- Reach decision-makers: develop access to relevant customers, partners and stakeholders.
- Build locally: create the right commercial and operational presence.
- Execute: turn opportunities into pilots, partnerships and sustainable business.
Built on senior international operating experience
EBD is founder-led. Robert Schüßler brings more than three decades of international business development and management experience across technology, automotive, insurance and life sciences.
Enterprise software market development and major customer relationships in Germany and internationally.
International growth, market development and senior-level business development responsibilities.
European strategic partnerships and automotive-related business, including work connected with Honda Europe.
Long-standing involvement in automotive software, digitalisation, partnerships and strategic business development projects.
European company building, market development, partnerships and practical support around non-dilutive funding opportunities.
Founder-led. Senior-level. Execution-focused.
EBD – European Business Development is an independent boutique founded by Robert Schüßler. The focus is on a small number of selected mandates where senior European business development experience, market access and direct personal involvement can materially accelerate progress.
Core sectors include automotive & mobility, enterprise technology & AI, industrial digital solutions and biotech & life sciences. In life sciences, this can include hands-on go-to-market support, partnerships and practical support around European and Austrian non-dilutive funding opportunities, including FFG and EIC. Austria and the DACH region often serve as practical entry points into broader European markets.
Let’s discuss your European opportunity.
For selected market-entry, business development, strategic partnership and fractional executive mandates.
robert@ebd-europe.comContact EBD
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