Rafael Schmill

Rafael Schmill is a Partner based in Strategy&’s Milan office.

He has extensive experience in the Energy, Utilities & Resource sectors, having worked with global players and institutions across the whole Oil & Gas and Energy value chain: from upstream to midstream and downstream.

With almost 20 years of professional experience, he led projects across Europe, Central Asia, South-East Asia, North Africa, Latin America and the US.

Rafael has developed a strong expertise in energy transition, small scale LNG business, new mobility and sustainability. 

Rafael has a strong international background and talks six languages.

His areas of focus:

• Energy transition strategic plan

• Corporate Strategy and Business Planning

• Customer Strategy & Marketing

• Go-To-Market Strategy

• Commercial Strategy

• Operating model and organization

• Merger and acquisition

Examples of recent assignments include:

• Assessment of small scale LNG opportunities in Europe (multiple projects)

• e-mobility development in Italy and Europe 

• Energy infrastructure development in Italy

• Development of “new energy solutions” 

• Definition of Sustainability and ESG goals

• ePayment and digital payments opportunities 

• Go-To-Market strategy of new digital offering related to energy efficiency 

• Value creation for a potential merge of two global lubricants players

• The future of fuel retail in Italy

• Business plan review for Oil & Gas equipment manufacturer

• Strategic plan and commercial strategy for a leading European chemicals company

• Various commercial due diligences for infrastructures and equipment companies