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Kachun To

Kachun To

Bridging Europe & Asia | Serial Entrepreneur | Advisor & Consultant | Tech & Food Innovator | Culture Connector | Seriou…

Berlin Metropolitan Area, GermanyManagement Consulting
Company
Bao Gao Club
Title
Founder & Ceo
Seniority
Founder
Department
C Suite
Location
Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany
Industry
Management Consulting

About

At the heart of my career is a commitment to bridging East and West—finding ways to connect markets, cultures, and ideas so that businesses and people can thrive across borders. I specialise in cross-border consulting, helping companies grow between Europe and Asia by combining the analytical rigour of a strategy consultant with the practical experience of a hands-on entrepreneur. As Co-Founder and Co-CEO of MYCS, a Berlin-based furniture e-commerce company, I scaled the business to 200 people, achieved over €50M in annual revenues, and expanded operations to five countries before a successful exit to financial investor Equivia in 2022. I have also founded businesses in China and Japan, gaining first-hand insight into operating and scaling companies in diverse cultural and regulatory environments. Earlier in my career, I was a McKinsey consultant, advising multinational clients across Europe in a range of industries. Deeply embedded in the tech and startup ecosystem, I leverage both a…

Experience

Founder & Ceo

Bao Gao Club · Berlin, Germany

Present

I founded Bao Gao Club to bring Chinese dim sum culture to Germany, blending culinary excellence with cultural heritage and tradition. The brand showcases handcrafted dim sum made with high-quality ingredients, introducing diners to the flavours, techniques, and stories that define this culinary art form. Key Responsibilities & Focus - Leading overall business strategy, brand development, and operations - Curating the menu and product range to reflect dim sum’s diversity and craftsmanship - Building partnerships with suppliers, chefs, and cultural ambassadors - Overseeing marketing, customer engagement, and growth initiatives - Managing the team and ensuring consistently high standards in every aspect of the business Bao Gao Club serves as both a dining experience and a cultural bridge, creating greater appreciation for Chinese cuisine and traditions while establishing a distinctive food brand in Germany.

Founder & Ceo

Rosetta Consulting · Berlin Area, Germany

Present

I help companies succeed in cross-border growth between Europe and Asia, providing expertise in market entry strategies, on-ground setup, strategic partnerships, compliance, online marketing, and distribution. With a background as both a strategy consultant and a hands-on entrepreneur, and having lived in multiple cultures, I bring a rare combination of analytical rigor, operational know-how, and cultural fluency to guide businesses through complex international expansion. - Market Entry Strategy & Planning: Crafting tailored expansion roadmaps to enter Asian and European markets effectively. - Implementation & On-Ground Setup: Establishing local presence, including sales structures and operational foundations. - Strategic Partnerships & M&A: Identifying, securing, and managing alliances or M&A opportunities to accelerate market traction. - Compliance & Value Optimization: Navigating regulations and subsidies to maximize operational and financial efficiency. - Online Marketing & Distri…

Strategic Advisor

laekkerAI · Berlin, Germany

Advisor

MiProbes Biotechnologies · Berlin, Germany

Advising the founders on strategy, fundraising, and organization building

Co-Founder and Co-Ceo

MYCS GmbH · Berlin Area, Germany

MYCS is a fast-growing e-commerce brand which focuses on customisable, high quality furniture. The company has a highly scalable business model, enabled by a proprietary configurator/visualization technology which serves as a significant barrier to entry for competitors. MYCS aims to become a leading player in furniture retail. MYCS’ fully integrated supply chain ensures premium quality standards as well as delivery times far shorter than market standard. The company’s unique business model leads to high customer satisfaction and achieves very favourable e-commerce KPIs Highlights of Achievements: - Scaled to >€25M yearly revenues - Raised >€30M in funding - Grown company to >150 people organization with 4 country subsidiaries - Built Performance and Brand Marketing Team - Developed Germany, UK, France, Switzerland, Austria markets - Led Finance & Accounting and established integrated KPI driven planning/controlling system across whole group

Vp Asian Market Development

Fab.com

- Develop Asian market entry strategy with the CEO and align strategy with functional heads - Conduct market research, developed relationships with companies in related industries in Asia and identified candidates for management team in Asia - Manage relations with Fab’s Asian investors and potential partners. Lead discussions on strategic cooperation, create implementation plans and execute

Co-Founder and Coo

iMaibo.net

iMaibo.net is a JV between South China’s biggest media group Southern Media and foreign investors including partners of PE firms (Apollo Global Management & StormHarbour) and ex-chairman of DBS and Singapore Airlines. Operating a Chinese Twitter for stock trading since 2013, ~30 employees - Set company on steady growth path. Developed strategy and aligned with board of directors. Broke down strategy into execution plans for each department - Executed design and development of website and mobile apps - Built website operations team and set up its processes (incl. content generation & curation, online & offline marketing and technical maintenance). Drive continuous improvement - Built partnerships with wealth management advisors and financial institutions & media

Co-Founder & Sourcing Director

Locondo

Fashion e-commerce site www.locondo.jp backed by VC Rocket Internet, which created over 100 market leading companies in 40+ countries, ~200 employees - Built supply chain management system and processes for inbound, fulfillment and inventory management to handle daily inbound and shipment of of several thousand orders - Developed private brand and China sourcing strategy - Managed backend IT development and improvement for operations department

Head of Hong Kong Office

Ashoka · Hong Kong and China

Ashoka is the largest global association of leading Social Entrepreneurs. It was founded by ex-McKinsey and MacArthur Fellow Bill Drayton, who was selected one of America's Best Leaders by US News & World Report and Harvard, ~600 employees - One year commitment as volunteer to kick started China Office with zero budget - Achieved fundraising goal during global recession and built supporter network - Promoted Ashoka in a series of events with world class Entrepreneurs in major Chinese cities

Consultant

McKinsey & Company, Asia House Office · Frankfurt

Ka Chun worked as a consultant in McKinsey's Asia House Office in Frankfurt and mainly served clients in Germany and China. His projects focused on operational topics (especially purchasing and manufacturing) for clients from various industries.

Education

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

German Diploma (equivalent to Masters Degree), Industrial Engineering

The University of Tokyo

Graduate Exchange Student, Precision Engineering & Asian Economics

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