Simon is Managing Partner and Head of our Munich office. He is in charge of our M&A Practice as well as the project business with management consultancies and PE funds.

After working at E.ON. Sales&Trading and Corporate Finance at Blue Ribbon Partners, Simon joined CLR as Managing Director. Since the age of 25 he has been active as an entrepreneur, consultant and angel investor in the start-up scene.

Apart from his tenure at CLR, he continues to lecture at his Alma-Mater (TUM) in Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning and Market Research, where he holds an MBA in Innovation & Business Creation.

When not in the office, Simon spends time studying wine and whiskey and pursuing activities such as skiing, hiking, golf and motorsports.

Susanne studied social sciences at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and in Seville. During her studies she gained practical experience in human resources and market research. Subsequently, Susanne worked for 10 years in various roles at renowned personnel service providers, built up teams and operational processes as branch and regional manager and, as a key account manager, was also in charge of several key clients.

As Senior Manager HR & Operations at CLR, Susanne is responsible for internal HR as well as the operational set-up and implementation of Holistic Works, our HR & Recruiting Service for Start-ups.

In her spare time Susanne likes to travel, spends a lot of time in nature and is interested in quantum philosophy.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Islamic Studies and Education from the University of Jena, followed by a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Research and Global Management from the University of Frankfurt and Antwerp.
David gained extensive experience at IBM in Brussels, a strategic market research consultancy in Frankfurt and an online marketing start-up. Most recently, David worked as a freelance consultant for various large corporations and automotive suppliers in Vienna.

As Senior Project Manager David is responsible for the organisation, planning and implementation of the projects in the “Market & Strategy” team.

Outside the office David is constantly travelling, whether it is kitesurfing in Spain, backpacking in Africa or football in Vienna.

Julia studied Media & Communication and Economics in Passau, Ingolstadt and Bergen (Norway). During and between her studies she gained first practical experience in the field of market research. Julia was an intern and then a working student in an agency in the field of market research with a focus on depth psychology.  

Julia started with us as an intern and supports the Market & Strategy Team as a working student. She is currently in the final stages of her master’s thesis and has a high affinity for statistics and figures.

Julia prefers to spend her free time in the mountains. So it was that she, born in Franconia and with initial reservations, took Munich into her heart.

Nadine completed her training as an office communications clerk at EnBW in Stuttgart, where she worked as a team assistant for several years. She then worked as an administrative assistant for an international personnel service provider until 2016, when she completed further training as a savings bank clerk and worked as a service consultant in a bank.

As team assistant, Nadine is the first contact person for the entire team for all organisational questions relating to everyday office life. In addition, she performs preparatory accounting, supports the HR department and ensures that everything is running smoothly.

She likes to spend her free time in nature and with friends. She also enjoys volunteering with children on a youth farm.

Ludwig is Managing Partner and Head of our Berlin office. He is in charge of our Innovation Strategy Practice as well as the project business with corporates, banking and start-ups.

Ludwig is the creative director and founder of CLR, of which he has been a chairman since its foundation in 2010. In addition to his work at CLR, he is involved in a variety of areas including company building, venture capital investing and start-up mentoring. Since the age of 18 he has been active as an entrepreneur and a committed consultant and angel investor in the start-up scene.

Outside his time at CLR, he is a lecturer in various entrepreneurship programs, e.g. at the CDTM (Center for Digital Technology & Management) in Munich, at the ZU Friedrichshafen and he gives courses at the GTEC (German Tech Entrepreneurship Center).

When he is not in the office, he spends time with his family in Munich or travels to technology centres around the globe.

Maren graduated from the University of Münster with a degree in business studies. During university she gained first work experience in communication and events. After graduation Maren moved to the Middle East, where she spent five years as an account manager in a PR and marketing agency before moving into a recruiting and employer branding role of a strategy consultancy. Roles in the automotive and construction industries followed back in Germany, before she became part of the CLR team.

As a Senior Manager Recruiting & Employer Branding at CLR, Maren is responsible for internal recruiting and employer branding, as well as the implementation of Holistic Works, our HR & Recruiting Service for startups.

In her spare time Maren can be found running at the Isar, on a mountain or carbo loading in a beer garden afterwards.

For more than ten years, Romy has been working with companies to boost efficient growth and build solid, scalable organizational setups and processes. Following her Diploma degree from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, she worked with the international strategy consultancy Booz & Company (today Strategy&) as well as in several strategy roles in media corporates Hubert Burda Media and Sky Deutschland. In recent years, she supported several startups with their growth challenges in board and advisory roles. As a The Growth Partners managing director she is responsible for the operational development of the group.

Katharina studied philosophy and sociology at the Hochschule für Philosophie and the LMU Munich. During her studies she gained first experience in Human Resources. After graduating with a Master’s degree, Katharina supported a startup in recruiting that placed fugitives in full-time employment. 

After a six-month internship at CLR, she now works as Junior Recruiting Manager and is responsible for the internal positions at Clevis Research as well as for the HR & Recruiting Service of Holistic Works for Startups.

In her spare time, you can find Katharina either swinging her hips in salsa classes, in the philosopher’s pub or in unusual places like Iran or in the Egyptian desert.

Christian was studying International Business Administration in his hometown Bamberg. During his studies, he gained first experiences, for example at a well-known aerospace company in the field of competitive intelligence and at a strategic management consultancy. He then moved to Denmark for a Master’s degree in Strategy & Organization. 

Christian is now part of our Market & Strategy team as Junior Project Manager. In his spare time he likes to travel around the world, do sports or explore Munich’s beer gardens.

Simon is Managing Partner and Head of our Munich office. He is in charge of our M&A Practice as well as the project business with management consultancies and PE funds.

After working at E.ON. Sales&Trading and Corporate Finance at Blue Ribbon Partners, Simon joined CLR as Managing Director. Since the age of 25 he has been active as an entrepreneur, consultant and angel investor in the start-up scene.

Apart from his tenure at CLR, he continues to lecture at his Alma-Mater (TUM) in Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning and Market Research, where he holds an MBA in Innovation & Business Creation.

When not in the office, Simon spends time studying wine and whiskey and pursuing activities such as skiing, hiking, golf and motorsports.

Ludwig is Managing Partner and Head of our Berlin office. He is in charge of our Innovation Strategy Practice as well as the project business with corporates, banking and start-ups.

Ludwig is the creative director and founder of CLR, of which he has been a chairman since its foundation in 2010. In addition to his work at CLR, he is involved in a variety of areas including company building, venture capital investing and start-up mentoring. Since the age of 18 he has been active as an entrepreneur and a committed consultant and angel investor in the start-up scene.

Outside his time at CLR, he is a lecturer in various entrepreneurship programs, e.g. at the CDTM (Center for Digital Technology & Management) in Munich, at the ZU Friedrichshafen and he gives courses at the GTEC (German Tech Entrepreneurship Center).

When he is not in the office, he spends time with his family in Munich or travels to technology centres around the globe.

For more than ten years, Romy has been working with companies to boost efficient growth and build solid, scalable organizational setups and processes. Following her Diploma degree from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, she worked with the international strategy consultancy Booz & Company (today Strategy&) as well as in several strategy roles in media corporates Hubert Burda Media and Sky Deutschland. In recent years, she supported several startups with their growth challenges in board and advisory roles. As a The Growth Partners managing director she is responsible for the operational development of the group.

Susanne studied social sciences at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and in Seville. During her studies she gained practical experience in human resources and market research. Subsequently, Susanne worked for 10 years in various roles at renowned personnel service providers, built up teams and operational processes as branch and regional manager and, as a key account manager, was also in charge of several key clients.

As Senior Manager HR & Operations at CLR, Susanne is responsible for internal HR as well as the operational set-up and implementation of Holistic Works, our HR & Recruiting Service for Start-ups.

In her spare time Susanne likes to travel, spends a lot of time in nature and is interested in quantum philosophy.

Maren graduated from the University of Münster with a degree in business studies. During university she gained first work experience in communication and events. After graduation Maren moved to the Middle East, where she spent five years as an account manager in a PR and marketing agency before moving into a recruiting and employer branding role of a strategy consultancy. Roles in the automotive and construction industries followed back in Germany, before she became part of the CLR team.

As a Senior Manager Recruiting & Employer Branding at CLR, Maren is responsible for internal recruiting and employer branding, as well as the implementation of Holistic Works, our HR & Recruiting Service for startups.

In her spare time Maren can be found running at the Isar, on a mountain or carbo loading in a beer garden afterwards.

Katharina studied philosophy and sociology at the Hochschule für Philosophie and the LMU Munich. During her studies she gained first experience in Human Resources. After graduating with a Master’s degree, Katharina supported a startup in recruiting that placed fugitives in full-time employment. 

After a six-month internship at CLR, she now works as Junior Recruiting Manager and is responsible for the internal positions at Clevis Research as well as for the HR & Recruiting Service of Holistic Works for Startups.

In her spare time, you can find Katharina either swinging her hips in salsa classes, in the philosopher’s pub or in unusual places like Iran or in the Egyptian desert.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Islamic Studies and Education from the University of Jena, followed by a master’s degree in International Peace and Conflict Research and Global Management from the University of Frankfurt and Antwerp.
David gained extensive experience at IBM in Brussels, a strategic market research consultancy in Frankfurt and an online marketing start-up. Most recently, David worked as a freelance consultant for various large corporations and automotive suppliers in Vienna.

As Senior Project Manager David is responsible for the organisation, planning and implementation of the projects in the “Market & Strategy” team.

Outside the office David is constantly travelling, whether it is kitesurfing in Spain, backpacking in Africa or football in Vienna.

Christian was studying International Business Administration in his hometown Bamberg. During his studies, he gained first experiences, for example at a well-known aerospace company in the field of competitive intelligence and at a strategic management consultancy. He then moved to Denmark for a Master’s degree in Strategy & Organization. 

Christian is now part of our Market & Strategy team as Junior Project Manager. In his spare time he likes to travel around the world, do sports or explore Munich’s beer gardens.

Julia studied Media & Communication and Economics in Passau, Ingolstadt and Bergen (Norway). During and between her studies she gained first practical experience in the field of market research. Julia was an intern and then a working student in an agency in the field of market research with a focus on depth psychology.  

Julia started with us as an intern and supports the Market & Strategy Team as a working student. She is currently in the final stages of her master’s thesis and has a high affinity for statistics and figures.

Julia prefers to spend her free time in the mountains. So it was that she, born in Franconia and with initial reservations, took Munich into her heart.

Nadine completed her training as an office communications clerk at EnBW in Stuttgart, where she worked as a team assistant for several years. She then worked as an administrative assistant for an international personnel service provider until 2016, when she completed further training as a savings bank clerk and worked as a service consultant in a bank.

As team assistant, Nadine is the first contact person for the entire team for all organisational questions relating to everyday office life. In addition, she performs preparatory accounting, supports the HR department and ensures that everything is running smoothly.

She likes to spend her free time in nature and with friends. She also enjoys volunteering with children on a youth farm.