Münster/Frankfurt, January 20, 2026 – at the beginning of the year, the strategy, IT and management consultancy zeb, which specializes in the European financial services industry, has expanded its group of Partners. Six experienced consultants have joined zeb’s leadership team, bringing the total number of Partners up to 67: Dr. Sarah Brockhoff (41), Daniel Geissmann (41), Christian Kieft (41), Christian Klaus (38), Dr. Sara Könemann (35) and Marc Räkers (49). 

Two of the new Partners, Christian Klaus and Marc Räkers, are assigned to zeb’s Münster office: Christian Klaus is an expert in audit-related consulting and advises banks on regulatory issues and special inspections. Marc Räkers has extensive expertise in the custom implementation of solutions for integrated performance and risk management, which often involves the standard software zeb.control.

The new Partners at zeb’s Zurich office are Dr. Sara Könemann and Daniel Geissmann: Dr. Sara Könemann supports the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe with strategic and market-related issues, particularly in the areas of corporate banking and sustainability. Daniel Geissmann is an expert on finance and risk issues in the Swiss financial center and has extensive knowledge of the cantonal and regional banking market in Switzerland.

Partners Dr. Sarah Brockhoff and Christian Kieft are assigned to zeb’s Hamburg office: Dr. Sarah Brockhoff is responsible for digital retail banking at the Savings Banks Finance Group and manages projects on various topics, including digital customer journeys and AI. Christian Kieft advises major international and universal banks on strategic projects and transactions, including in corporate and institutional banking.

zeb’s announcements of its Partner appointments are traditionally accompanied by an initial outlook on the company’s turnover of the past financial year. In 2025, that figure amounts to a provisional EUR 240 million. This is the second-highest turnover in the company’s 34-year history after the record year of 2024 (EUR 250 million). For the current financial year 2026, the two Managing Directors Sven Krämer and Thorsten Helbig expect growth across all business areas. A particular focus is on the company’s further expansion in north-western Europe. Moreover, zeb intends to hire 200 new employees. Currently, zeb employs around 1,200 staff all over Europe.

“We have secured a strong market position that allows us to consistently develop and expand our business model both on the German market and beyond,” says Sven Krämer, Managing Director of zeb. “This enables us to drive zeb’s strategic development with a clear focus on the European financial services industry.”

Thorsten Helbig, Managing Director of zeb, adds: “As a Partner-managed management consultancy, we consistently focus on the sustainable and long-term performance of our clients.” The expansion of our group of Partners underlines that we will continue on this course clearly and confidently in 2026.”