Team

Klaudia Meinert has been consultant at derks brand management consultants since 2013. After graduating with a master’s degree in communication sciences from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, she initially worked as study manager at the Bavarian Academy of Advertising and Marketing (BAW). She then worked as independent consultant and author for various magazines, publishing houses, and industrial companies in the premium segment and as lecturer for marketing at LMU München, the Bavarian Academy of Advertising and various publishing houses. She also holds BAW-diplomas in direct marketing and media marketing and won an award at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. She is specialised in the fields of strategy, marketing, and public relations.

Klara Louisa Derks works as a consultant within the areas of strategy, corporate development and internationalisation. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) with a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Business Administration, specialising in Financial Management. Before joining derks bmc, she worked at Goldman Sachs for four years. She looked after UHNWI investors, founders and foundations, family offices and companies in European markets across all major asset classes. Most recently, she also worked in the asset management division of the American investment bank.

Moritz Thalmayr works in the team as a consultant in the areas of product development, brand management and corporate strategy. He studied Communication Science (B.A.) and Psychology (specialising in Business and Engineering Psychology, B.Sc.) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich and Human Factors Engineering (M.Sc.) at the Technical University of Munich. Moritz has been with derks bmc for nine years.

Julia Zeidler is a consultant at derks bmc in the areas of brand management and corporate strategy, specializing in construction-related industries. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Tourism Management” from the FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences in Heide and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt with a focus on “Market-oriented Corporate Management”. She previously gained brand experience at BIESALSKY & COMPANY.

Paula Läufer supports derks bmc as a consultant in the areas of sales strategy, brand management and corporate strategy. In addition to studying business psychology (B.Sc.) with a focus on organizational psychology and international management, she gained extensive experience at national and international level in the areas of business development retail excellence and sales with Occhio, an international lifestyle and luxury brand.

Ludwig Winkler supports derks bmc as a Junior Consultant. After studying at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance, and semesters abroad at the Università degli Studi in Florence and the University of Technology Sydney, he initially worked for the UBS Group in the Real Estate division. In the Management Trainee Programme at Hubert Burda Media, he was involved in the development of business models for digital business initiatives in e-commerce and the distribution of these models as well as AI-based business models.

Alexandra Geller supports the management in the areas of marketing and PR at project level and is the contact person for organizational issues. After working in marketing and sales at VAUDE Sport for several years, she completed her studies in “communications management” at the Bavarian Academy for Advertising and Marketing (BAW) in Munich. She has many years of professional experience in marketing, PR and as a project manager in the areas of real estate, energy efficiency, e-mobility, technology and luxury lifestyle.

Diksha Fartiyal joins derks bmc as a Junior Consultant with a broad range of expertise in strategy, brand management and marketing. She holds a Bachelor in Management from India and a Master in Management (MiM) from WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany. In her academic career, Diksha has already gained valuable practical experience in various industries. She has worked for dynamic start-ups such as Lidrotec as well as global companies such as Henkel and Mercedes-Benz.

Maxima Esterl supports the team as a working student in the areas of public relations, corporate strategy and brand management. She is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in communication and economics (B.A.) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich. Moreover, she was also able to gain initial experience in the areas of SEO & Content Management and People & Culture at Martin et Karczinski before her interest in brand work led her to derks bmc.

Eva Rumpf supports the team as a working student in the areas of public relations, brand management, and corporate strategy. She is also currently pursuing a master’s degree in Communication Science at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. In recent years, she has gained experience in communication, digital marketing, and  public relations within the premium segment alongside her studies.

Boris von Schwichow supports as an external senior consultant in selected projects and special tasks in the areas of corporate strategy and brand management. After completing his studies in communication science, economics as well as market and advertising psychology (M.A.) at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, von Schwichow was responsible for various management positions in marketing and sales at Bang & Olufsen for more than 15 years. He is a proven expert in marketing in the premium and luxury segment and also shares his experience as a moderator in the Co-Create network.