Meet our Board of Directors

Eraneos is at the forefront of shaping the digital future of organizations. Our clients trust our expert teams, spread across our networked country organizations, to guide them on their digital transformation journeys. Comprised of individuals with profound and targeted expertise, our Eraneos Group Board of Directors is where each journey begins.

Astrid Rauchfuss
Astrid Rauchfuss

Astrid Rauchfuss, MBA INSEAD and MSc Physics LMU Munich, proves over 23 years in Tech & Telco, specializing in strategic programs. A former Managing Director & Partner at BCG, member of BCG’s Management Team for Germany & Austria, and leading B2B Telco globally, Astrid Rauchfuss’ expertise also touts positions at Bell Labs, Lucent, Siemens, and Fraunhofer-Institut. Completing the ‘Women on Boards’ program at Harvard Business School, she is a Board member at Orcan Energy, Exeger, Neterra, and JOBLINGE Foundation.

Calvin Grieder
Calvin Grieder

Chairman of the Board; Calvin Grieder, MScETH and AMP HBS, an accomplished executive holding various management positions in Swiss and German companies. He currently chairs the boards of Bühler, Givaudan SA, and SGS. With a background in various management roles, Calvin is recognized for his expertise in successful international business development. His multifaceted leadership is instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of these noted organizations.

Dr.Daniel Ritz
Dr.Daniel Ritz

Daniel Ritz, Dr. oec. HSG, lic. oec. inform. HSG, is an accomplished CEO and non-executive Director with a background in Management Consulting (former Partner at BCG). He has lived and worked in both mature and frontier markets across Europe, U.S., Middle East, and Asia. After a long career in the telco industry, he is currently Spokesperson of the Management Board at WALTER GROUP, based in Vienna. He serves on the Supervisory Board of Beyon where he represents the Bahrain Sovereign Wealth Fund Mumtalakat.

Guido Prehn
Guido Prehn

Guido Prehn is Managing Partner of DPE Deutsche Private Equity. He is a seasoned investor, leveraging 20 years of comprehensive investment expertise. Since 2010, Guido has played a pivotal role in steering DPE’s growth, establishing its prominence as a key investor in the German-speaking region. He studied in Germany, Argentina and the USA and holds an MBA from the European Business School.

Oliver Vaterlaus
Oliver Vaterlaus

Oliver Vaterlaus, MSc ETH / EMBA HSG, CEO of Eraneos Group, has served more than 25 years in the consulting industry. Having led the original Swiss firm to become a prominent local technology consultancy, he applied his visionary approach to partner with DPE Deutsche Private Equity and launch the “Journey to Eraneos” in 2018. Forging strategic alliances, he is expanding Eraneos Group’s influence internationally, with the company counting over 1000 employees and a turnover of EUR 250 million.

Dr. Wolfgang Thiel
Dr. Wolfgang Thiel

Wolfgang Thiel, Dr. rer. pol. (TU Karlsruhe), Dipl. Wirtschaftsmathematiker (Univ. of Ulm and Paris), boasts a distinguished 25-year tenure at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Focusing on strategic IT consulting, he also led the BCG Competence Center Information Technology globally for many years. His technological acumen and strategic foresight were instrumental in founding Platinion, a BCG subsidiary.

Dr. Benjamin Kleidt
Dr. Benjamin Kleidt

Dr. Benjamin Kleidt, Partner at DPE (Deutsche Private Equity), has deep sector experience in IT services and software as an investor and on executive level. He is committed to fostering sustainable growth and driving innovation and has supported various companies in becoming a leading player in their market. Dr. Benjamin Kleidt studied business administration at the European Business School (EBS) in Oestrich-Winkel with periods in Argentina and New Zealand. He also obtained his doctorate at the EBS.

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