Team
Dr Ansgar Tietmeyer
Managing Partner
Before launching twp Berlin, Ansgar was a partner with Berlin Global Advisors, advising clients from the financial services industry. For many years, he had been Deutsche Bank’s Head of Public Affairs, and the bank’s representative in Brussels. Ansgar holds a number of honorary assignments, not least as President of WPCD – one of Berlin’s most outstanding fora for political dialogue.
Dr Michael Wolgast
Managing Partner
Before launching twp Berlin, Michael was a partner with Berlin Global Advisors, advising clients from the financial services industry. Earlier, Michael has worked in Government & Public Affairs at Moody’s and as the chief economist for the trade association of German insurers (GDV) and later the German Savings Banks Association (DSGV).
Julius Niemann
Senior Analyst
Julius joined twp Berlin after taking his M.Sc. in Political Science and Political Economy at the London School of Economics, and after working for a corporate communications consultancy in Munich and in Berlin. He also holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Freie Universität Berlin.
Karen Sturm
Consultant
Karen joined twp Berlin after working for the Council of the European Union in Brussels and before that in a public relations consultancy in Berlin. She holds an MA in European Public Affairs from Maastricht and, as part of her studies, was at the University of Surrey (UK).
Per Grünert
Analyst
Per will continue working for twp Berlin but on a part-time basis as he is currently enrolled on a Master’s programme in Economics at Lund University. Per holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Münster and has also worked for BDEW, the German Association of Energy and Water Industries, in Berlin.
Max Lindemann
Analyst
Max is combining working for twp Berlin while pursuing his undergraduate studies in Economics at Freie Universität Berlin. Max was educated at the Nelson Mandela School, a diverse and inclusive international school in Berlin, where he took his bilingual Abitur in 2019.
Jan Maximilian Michael
Special Projects/ IT-Support
Max has recently taken up a new role as a researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). Prior to that, he was a full-time consultant with twp Berlin. Max studied Economics at Mannheim and at Tsinghua University Beijing and holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Humboldt University.
Julia Hufnagel
Summer Associate
Julia joined twp Berlin after completing her M.Sc. in Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. Before, she took a B.A. in European Studies at Maastricht. Julia started her career as a banker and worked for a small regional bank in Germany.
Klaus Bräunig
Berlin
Klaus is a German lawyer who, from 2008-2019, served as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). From 1990-2007, Klaus held senior positions, including Spokesman of the Executive Management Board, at BDI, the Federation of German Industries. Earlier, he worked at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and at the Federal Cartel Office.
Burkhard Ober
Brussels
Now an independent consultant, and a board member of major policy think tanks, Burkhard has, for many years, been the Head of Public Affairs, and representative in Brussels, for Allianz. Earlier in his career, he had worked in asset management and in investment banking (fixed income trading and sales) for several European banks, including 5 years in Sao Paulo/ Brazil and 5 years in Paris.
Bettina von Oesterreich
Hamburg/ Frankfurt
With more than 35 years of industry experience, Bettina, Managing Partner of BVO Consult, is a seasoned expert in M&A, transformation and strategic re-positioning of financial firms. She currently serves on the Supervisory Board of a number of European companies. Prior to founding BVO Consult in 2011, Bettina has held a variety of senior executive positions in global financial institutions.
Nigel D Phipps
London
In March 2019, Nigel retired from his position at Moody’s as Managing Director Government & Public Affairs, managing the company’s global public policy engagement, and Country Manager for the UK. Prior to joining Moody’s in 2005, Nigel had worked at the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA), as well as for NatWest Markets and Barclays International.
Bradley L Kading
Washington DC
Brad has retired from his position as President of ABIR (Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers) in December 2017, after a long career in advocacy on Capitol Hill and in international relations. Prior to joining ABIR, Brad had been working for the Reinsurance Association of America and the Alliance of American Insurers.
Dr Ronald Weichert
Frankfurt
Now an independent consultant, Ronald has spent most of his career with Deutsche Bank where he has held senior positions in the bank’s communications department, working as one of their press officers. Before joining Deutsche Bank, Ronald had at the time been involved in promoting the German stock exchanges and the launch of Deutsche Börse AG.
Prof Dr Wilfried Bernhardt
Berlin
A trained lawyer, Wilfried is active in many fora in the academic world and as an independent consultant, focusing on the digitization of the German judiciary and public administration. Earlier, in his “regular” career, he has been a top civil servant, serving both in the Federal Ministry of Justice and then as a State Secretary in the State of Saxony.