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.

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.

As our Analyst Marie is part of the Market & Strategy Team.

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.

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.

Victor has a Bachelor in International Economics and Management from Università Bocconi and a Master of Public Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy. He is a German and Swedish citizen and speaks five languages fluently. He has been a regular guest lecturer at Università Bocconi and, for several years, consultant at the annual Munich Security Conference.

Victor has worked for the United Nations, for foundations in Switzerland and Germany, in banking and for a tech start-up. In various roles he was responsible for organizational development, process optimization and customer loyalty.

As Chief of Staff, Victor is responsible for these and many other topics. When he is not in the office, he spends most of his time on and around the Upper Bavarian lakes and mountains.

Tim was studying Development Research in Lund, Sweden. He did his masters in Economic History there as well, because he liked Sweden so much. But after five years, he was drawn back to Germany.

As our Junior Project Manager he is part of the Market & Strategy Team.

In his free time you can find Tim on the balconies of the city or in bars or clubs – always following the music.

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.

Victor has a Bachelor in International Economics and Management from Università Bocconi and a Master of Public Management from SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy. He is a German and Swedish citizen and speaks five languages fluently. He has been a regular guest lecturer at Università Bocconi and, for several years, consultant at the annual Munich Security Conference.

Victor has worked for the United Nations, for foundations in Switzerland and Germany, in banking and for a tech start-up. In various roles he was responsible for organizational development, process optimization and customer loyalty.

As Chief of Staff, Victor is responsible for these and many other topics. When he is not in the office, he spends most of his time on and around the Upper Bavarian lakes and mountains.

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.

Tim was studying Development Research in Lund, Sweden. He did his masters in Economic History there as well, because he liked Sweden so much. But after five years, he was drawn back to Germany.

As our Junior Project Manager he is part of the Market & Strategy Team.

In his free time you can find Tim on the balconies of the city or in bars or clubs – always following the music.

As our Analyst Marie is part of the Market & Strategy Team.