The willingness to break new ground is the foundation of true entrepreneurship.

Dr. Thore Behrens

Dr. Thore Behrens is Partner at Steinbeis M&A Partners GmbH based in Berlin.

Previous work experience:

  • As Vice President Special Projects at Saxenhammer Int. (today Zumera), an M&A advisory firm focused on small & medium-sized companies, Dr. Behrens was responsible for leading the firm’s strategic development and managing the implementation of digital infrastructure and processes.
  • Banking Consult Executive Search (family business); responsible for customer acquisition and the development of digital services. The focus was on HR strategy advice and filling C-level positions at financial service providers and large corporations in the DACH region and England.
  • During his PhD research, Dr. Behrens gained extensive experience at renowned financial institutions, including the Bundesbank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Seine Erfahrung liegt in der Transformation und Entwicklung digitaler Infrastrukturen und Prozesse für Beratungsunternehmen sowie in der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Kunden.

Regarding his PhD dissertation, Dr. Behrens examined the power dynamic changes of central banks in the Eurozone post the financial crisis of 2008. Further successful academic certifications include an M.Sc in Political Economy of Europe from London School of Economics and a BA in International Relations from the University of Westminster.

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