" My key for success is to leverage my deep understanding of the industry to deliver my clients personalized advice. "
Stephan Keese
Senior Partner, Managing Partner United States
Chicago Office, North America
+1 312 662-5500
Stephan Keese is a Senior Partner and joined Roland Berger in 2001. He is an expert on the American automotive and engineered products industries with a special focus on commercial vehicles manufacturers, agricultural, construction and mining equipment as well as automotive suppliers. He has advised leading global players on growth & market entry strategies, sales & distribution strategies, cost reduction and restructuring. In addition, Stephan is an expert on the Latin American automotive industry, having led Roland Berger's Latin American automotive practice in Brazil for 6 years. Prior to joining Roland Berger, he worked with leading automotive and industrial groups around the world. Stephan studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe, in Germany, and holds an MBA from Georgetown University in the US.
Experience
Publications
Boom, blip, or bust?
Report, May 20, 2024
Revving up the future
Article, December 18, 2023
Clean Hydrogen Radar
Article, November 8, 2022
Brand purpose: Know your reason for being
Study, March 29, 2022
Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems: A ubiquitous technology for the future of vehicles
Article, March 31, 2021
Rethinking Global Automotive Production Networks
Article, March 25, 2021
Powertrain Market Outlook 2030
Study, February 22, 2021
The automotive industry's road to recovery
Study, May 7, 2020
Automotive Industry COVID-19 Impact Tracker
Article, April 17, 2020
The future of trucking: Challenges for the transportation sector
Study, September 13, 2018
Private equity update 2016
Newsletter, January 9, 2017
Private Equity Biannual update 2016
Newsletter, September 12, 2016
Automotive Insights 2/2016: Serving the last mile
Think:Act, September 9, 2016
The car factory of tomorrow is digital
Point of view, May 21, 2016
Automated Trucks
Study, May 16, 2016
Automotive Insights 2016: Transformation of the car industry
Think:Act, May 10, 2016
New Roland Berger study: Being prepared for the next Mexican automotive boom
Study, April 21, 2016
Digital Factories
Study, February 29, 2016
Consolidation in vehicle electronic architectures
Think:Act, July 20, 2015
Brazilian automotive aftermarket study
Study, March 15, 2015
Automotive Insights 2/2014: Re-arranging BRIC
Think:Act, December 7, 2014
Brazilian automotive perspectives 2014
Think:Act, May 18, 2014
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