About Us

Welcome to B&P

Brandt & Partners is a network of independent consultants with proven track records in leadership, transformation, and growth.
Each of our partners brings years of executive experience — now applied to helping companies and candidates solve complex challenges with clarity and precision.

We are not a traditional consulting firm. We’re a collaboration platform that empowers experienced professionals to work independently while sharing common values, tools, and quality standards.

For our clients, that means access to trusted experts who combine strategic insight with practical execution.

Our Values

The success of our business is directly related to the surveillance of our values.

Passion

We are deeply committed to our clients, partners, and industries. Our passion for what we do drives us to deliver excellence in every project.

Operational Experience

Our hands-on experience ensures we understand your goals, culture, and challenges — not just in theory, but in practice.

High Professional Standards

We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards. Every engagement is guided by quality, integrity, and accountability.

Long-Term Partnership

We aim for relationships built on trust, transparency, and shared success. Growing together with our clients is what defines true value for us.

Customer Success

Our clients’ success is the ultimate measure of our own. When our customers and partners thrive, we have achieved our purpose.

How We Help?

We connect organizations with experienced consultants who bring clarity, execution, and results across every stage of business and leadership transformation.

Business Consulting

Business Consulting

We help organizations transform and grow with practical, results-driven expertise.

Executive Search

Executive Search
We connect companies with senior leaders who bring both strategic vision and hands-on experience.

Interim Management

Interim Management
Our interim managers step in to lead, execute, and deliver immediate impact.

 

Career Solutions

Career Solutions
We guide executives through career transitions with clarity and confidence.

Why Clients Choose Us

Real executive experience

All our experts have held senior leadership roles and know how to lead under pressure.

Hands-on leadership

Our experts don’t just advise — they take responsibility, make decisions, and deliver measurable outcomes from day one.

Speed and flexibility

With a strong network of senior professionals, we can respond quickly to urgent leadership needs and complex challenges.

Deep industry insight

Every expert brings a proven track record in their field, ensuring immediate relevance and credibility within your organization.

Result-oriented approach

Our focus is on delivering tangible business outcomes - stabilizing operations, driving transformation, and building momentum for lasting success.

Partnership mindset

Our experts work with you, not just for you. They act as trusted sparring partners — aligning with your goals, challenging assumptions, and ensuring every decision creates lasting impact for the organization.

Meet our consultants

Experienced leaders united by a shared commitment to results.

We combine our individual strengths and industry expertise to deliver practical advice and meaningful results. By working closely with our clients, we build trusted relationships that create long-term value and lasting impact.

Dirk-Stefan Sauer

Partner

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Accomplished executive with 35+ years of operational and strategic leadership experience in direct and indirect procurement, business development, and risk management across diverse global industries, including global finance institutions (UBS), the chemical industry (BASF) and managed services (Chain IQ).

A skilled Global Development Manager, recognized for driving procurement excellence through strategic planning, seamless execution, and strong stakeholder alignment.

Renowned for exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all management levels. Results-driven, highly reliable, and resilient, with a history of delivering measurable success in dynamic and high-pressure environments.

Matthias Kramer

Partner

Finance, M&A and Succession

My focus is to support entrepreneurs and founders mapping out and implementing their strategic and financial journey as an independent advisor – from the very first steps to handing over to the successor. After decades of helping businesses grow, I have learned that the true legacy of an entrepreneur isn’t just in what you built – it’s in what you leave behind.

With my experience in strategic leadership and business transformation across industries like energy, automotive, professional services and insurance, I had the privilege of guiding leaders through some of their most pivotal transitions. I have seen first-hand how the right management team and a clear strategy can make or break the future of a company.

My expertise stems from a consistent emphasis on strategic leadership and business transformation, underpinned by strong financial management capabilities. I work closely with entrepreneurs to evaluate management teams, secure funding, and design innovative handover strategies – so that their life’s work is protected and their vision lives on.

Let’s talk how I can contribute to scale your vision into value.
Ralf Gumbel

Ralf Gumbel

Partner

Printing Industry & Packaging

A solid foundation:

Trained as a printer, studied printing technology as one of the best in his year, and was the winner of the Hubert Sternberg Prize.
Extensive experience in the printing supply industry as head of application technology. Comprehensive knowledge of printing inks, printing press construction, and all technical and economic challenges of printing technology and businesses.

Profound experience as Managing Director of printing companies and as CEO of a manufacturer of metal decorating presses. Ralf has extensive knowledge and experience in the packaging industry, especially metal packaging, the beverage industry and folding cartons.
Experience and knowledge at top management level with all 3 major German printing press manufacturers.