Daniel Bischofberger

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

CEO Accelleron at Accelleron

Switzerland

Overview

Daniel Bischofberger is the CEO of Accelleron, the global market leader in turbocharging spun off from ABB. With extensive experience from senior roles at Sulzer and ABB, he has led Accelleron past the $1 billion revenue mark. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Masters degree from ETH Zurich.

Originally from Switzerland, Daniel is married and has three children. While his background is in power generation, he has developed a deep passion for the maritime sector, calling his current role his "dream job. " He frequently expresses gratitude for the shared achievements of his colleagues, partners, and customers.

Under his leadership, Accelleron surpassed $1 billion in revenue in 2024, which coincided with the 100-year anniversary of the turbocharger.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Maritime Decarbonization
Heavily focused on enabling the shipping industry's transition to net-zero through alternative fuels and efficiency, calling for cross-sectoral efforts to break the carbon-neutral fuel deadlock.
Market Leadership
Drives Accelleron's position as a world market leader, having led the company through a successful IPO and past the $1 billion revenue milestone.
Alternative Fuels
Views synthetic and carbon-neutral fuels like methanol and ammonia as essential for the energy transition, while acknowledging the challenge of scaling production.

Media Appearances

Daniel Bischofberger – Executive Committee Profile. Featured in Accelleron (official website)

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Interview with Daniel Bischofberger, Chief Executive Officer – Steering a Course to Carbon‑Free. Featured in Charge Magazine (Accelleron)

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CEO Talk – “Now We Can Seize Opportunities More Agilely and Quickly”. Featured in SIX Group – The Swiss Stock Exchange

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Work History

3-2022
CEO Accelleron at Accelleron
9-2016 - 2-2022
Division President Sulzer Services at Sulzer
1-2016 - 8-2016
Head High Voltage Products Central & Southern Europe at ABB
9-2012 - 8-2016
Member Board Of Directors at Consenec AG
11-2011 - 12-2015
Head Local Division Power Products at ABB

Education

2013 - 2013
ABB Senior Leadership Development Programme from IMD
1999 - 1999
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from INSEAD

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Leverage 'negging', or the art of asking negative questions like "you must not be convinced yet..."

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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