Since zeb was founded in 1992 by university professors Bernd Rolfes and Henner Schierenbeck, our company has developed steadily and grown strongly.

From a small consultancy from Germany, we have developed into one of the most renowned strategy, management and IT consultancies for the financial services sector in Europe. Today we have 15 zeb-offices in 11 countries. With over 1,200 zeb staff members, we advise our clients in over 2,200 projects per year.

When developing our Corporate Mission, the central question was what unites us at zeb. The initial drafts were developed by zeb’s founders and first Managers in 1999 – who together carefully scrutinized every single word. In summer 2000, we officially adopted the Corporate Mission and communicated it as part of our corporate identity.

Although the financial services sector has changed significantly since then, our goal, vision, values, and attitude remain unchanged. Our Corporate Mission is much more than just a statement: it shapes our identity, provides guidance, and inspires our actions every day anew – and it has done so for 25 years!

The Corporate Mission is the compass that keeps our thinking and actions focused on what matters most: making our clients more successful.

Our corporate mission

• Our mission is to enhance the performance capacity and competitive strength of our clients.
• We advise companies and institutions of the financial services sector and rank among the most successful consultancies for this industry.
• Our expertise covers a wide range of fields, from strategy development and sales to organization, corporate management, human capital and IT.
• zeb grows dynamically and strives for a leading position, even in new markets.
• We regard ourselves as partners for change and provoke forward-looking decisions. We develop visions and strategies, make them calculable and carry out their implementation. And at the same time, we remain focused on results.
• Our work is based on a combination of excellent, in-depth subject and industry knowledge, social skills and creativity.
• Our employees are driven by the common ambition to belong to the best. zeb is a “home for talents”. We create space for entrepreneurial thinking.

The Corporate Mission offers a whole range of aspects that we identify with. 

Not everyone focuses on the same things: from our orientation within the financial services industry to our collaboration with colleagues and clients – the Corporate Mission creates a common framework for all zeb employees. 

At the same time, it gives them the freedom to draw their own inspiration for their work both within the company and in client projects.

This allows everyone to do their part in making zeb truly diverse.