LessTheater.MoreImpact.
You are not in your role to fight broken systems. Let's build the framework that lets you be the leader you wanted to become: present for your people, not drowning in unimportant noise.
The Problem Starts Earlier.
Not with processes. Not with tools. Not with technology.
You've been there before: the meeting that solves nothing. The decision that takes weeks. The team that nods and then moves in opposite direction. These aren't symptoms of bad processes - they're symptoms of unclear foundations. When you don't know what you stand for, every system you build will eventually collapse under its own weight.
There's a better way.
SYSTEM SCHMID builds both: The foundations that make decisions clear - and the systems that make execution effortless.
My Journey
From the workshop floor to the C-suite. Every step taught me what breaks and what lasts.
I started as an automotive mechatronics technician with dirty hands in engine bays. I learned what it feels like when systems fail you and the frustration of fixing someone else's shortcuts.
At Audi, I learned what customers actually want - and what happens when they don't get it. At Tesla, I experienced extreme growth firsthand and watched myself and teams break when alignment fails.
As COO at gowago.ch, I co-built a company from the inside. I learned the difference between what works in theory and what survives reality. Now I help you skip the expensive lessons I had to learn the hard way.
“I've seen chaos up close. At Audi. At Tesla. At Gowago. That's exactly why I can help you avoid it.”
AMAG / Audi
2011-14 & 17-19
Tesla
2014-2017
gowago.ch
2019-2026
SYSTEM SCHMID
2026+
The full journey on LinkedIn
David Valentin SchmidHow I Work
Proper work matters: the systems, the frameworks, the details. But the best work happens when it's also fun, when we both win, and when we build something together that neither could alone.
Honest
I'll show what works. I'll unveil what doesn't. And I'll tell you when you might be the problem.
Comfortable truths don't change anything.
I address what's easier to avoid: the process that's costing you time, the team dynamic that's holding you back, the feedback that's uncomfortable - but necessary to move forward.
No theater. No politics. Just the truth that needs to be spoken.
Direct
If it doesn't deliver measurable impact, I don't do it. No castles in the air. No death by PowerPoint or concepts. Just solutions that move the needle into the right direction based on clear paradigms.
Down-to-Earth
No suits. No jargon. I listen to speak your language. We meet as equals and that's how the best work happens.
Technical
I provide access to modern tools - automation and well-designed systems - but only if they make sense and I never hide behind them. Technology serves people, not the other way around.
Your Levers
You become the leader who builds frameworks and systems that scale - you're no firefighter by trade (most likely).
Values & Clarity
Before we optimize, we define what you stand for. Values. Mission. Vision. The foundation that makes everything else possible.
You become the leader whose decisions are clear because your trajectory is.
Change & Execution
Most change initiatives fail. Not because the strategy was wrong, but because no one came along.
Change only works when people buy in.
Together we build the trust and clarity that change needs to work. Not as a project that ends someday, but as a new mindset that stays. Change becomes a welcomed habit, not a struggle.
You build a team that drives change instead of avoiding it.
Operations
We find the bottleneck. Then we build effective systems that eliminate it. We do not patch over it.
You run an operation that scales without burning people out.
Automation
We identify the repetitive work that's eating your team's time and focus, then remove it.
You free your people to do work that actually matters.
AI Integration
AI is a tool, not magic. We integrate the right solutions into your actual workflows: practical, measurable, real and only where needed.
You leverage AI that works - not AI that impresses in demos.
Custom Solutions
When off-the-shelf doesn't fit, we build exactly what you need: your own frameworks, systems and tools.
You own your system. No compromises. No "one-fits-all".
My Conviction
Why
Conviction
Most solutions sell efficiency. I sell freedom and clarity. Work should fuel you, not drain you. No one should spend their energy fighting systems that were supposed to help them.
How
Craft
I combine core thought systems with the precision of modern technology in the form of a quality handshake of a craftsman. Honest analysis. Direct communication. Solutions that don't just work but stick. Because I build with and for people, not around them.
What
Creation
Every solution is built for your reality, not a best-practice template. Every implementation includes cultural transformation because the best system is worthless if your team won't use it.
- Values & Clarity
- Change & Execution
- Operations
- Automation
- AI Integration
- Custom Solutions
My System
Structured and flexible. Every project starts with listening. Every project ends with effective impact.
Listen
to understandI learn your business, your processes, your pain points. No assumptions. No agenda. Just honest conversation until I truly understand your problem.
Focus
to be effectiveNot everything at once. We find the one change with the most impact. Pareto in its purest form: 20% effort, 80% result.
Execute
to deliverNo endless planning phases. We build, test, iterate. You see progress, not presentations. 1% better every day.
Transfer
to lastEven the best system only works if you use it. We train your team, adjust, optimize until it becomes the new habit. Then I leave.
The goal is simple: It works. Every day. So you can focus on what actually matters.
This Isn't for Everyone
I work best with people who are ready to do the work together. If that's you, we'll get along great. If not, I'll tell you. Promise.
Not for you if:
- You want a quick fix without changing how you work
- You're looking for someone to blame when things go wrong
- You need everything planned to the last detail before starting
- You want to "implement AI" because it's the current buzzword
For you if:
- You're willing to look honestly at what's broken
- You want systems that outlast chaos and pressure
- You value progress over perfection
- You're ready to build something that lasts
Ready to Build Your System?
If you're tired of fighting fires instead of building something lasting: let's have a chat