Karsten Kohl joins partner team of Zanders in Bay Area

11 September 2024 Consulting.us

Zanders has strengthened its partner team in the US with Karsten Kohl, who brings over two decades of experience in management consulting to the finance-focused firm.

Operating out of San Francisco, Karsten Kohl has extensive experience in large-scale treasury transformation projects, having delivered such projects around the world. In addition, he has broad knowledge of implementing innovative technology solutions within the treasury and risk domain, with a focus on SAP solutions.

Kohl joins from PwC, where he led the SAP treasury practice in the US and the related delivery centers in India and Mexico. Before that, he spent close to two decades with BearingPoint in Europe, latterly serving as a partner.

“We are very pleased that Karsten is joining us our US partner team. Our local team now has full coast-to-coast coverage with strategic hubs in New York, Chicago, Houston and the San Francisco Bay Area. Our global clients will benefit from Karsten’s in-depth knowledge, experience and track record,” said Laurens Tijdhof, CEO of Zanders.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, Zanders is an international consulting firm specializing in finance, treasury, and risk. The company has 11 offices worldwide, including three in the US – which has been earmarked as a strategic growth opportunity for Zanders in the years ahead.

“I look forward to realizing our joint growth ambitions at Zanders,” said Kohl. “The team has welcomed me with open arms, and I am confident that we will have a successful future together.”

Paul DeCrane, partner and Americas leader at Zanders, added, “We are delighted to welcome Karsten to our team. His specialized knowledge and experience fit perfectly with our ambition to accelerate our growth in the US around treasury transformation. We are certain that he will be a great value add within our team.”

Earlier this year, Zanders – which is backed by a financial sponsor – closed two deals in Europe, bolting-on risk consultancy firm RiskQuest and software provider Optimum Prime.