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About Us

Strategy at the intersection of industry, technology and security

Mauch & Partner is an independent strategy advisory firm focused on industrial value creation in the security and defense sector.

The firm supports industrial companies in transferring capabilities from civilian value chains into defense-relevant programs.

In an era of increasing geopolitical tensions, industrial capacity has become a central factor of security policy capability. In our view, many of the decisive competencies required for modern defense readiness do not arise solely within traditional defense industries, but within broader industrial ecosystems—particularly in mechanical engineering, advanced manufacturing technologies and industrial automation. These sectors provide the technological and production base that enables the necessary scaling of defense capabilities.

Against this backdrop, Europe faces the strategic task of building a Defense Supply Chain 2.0—a resilient industrial ecosystem capable of supporting long-term defense readiness.

Mauch & Partner focuses on four core areas of activity:

  • Defense Advisory Boards
    Design and moderation of independent strategic advisory bodies.
  • Program Architecture
    Structuring complex industrial defense programs.
  • Integration Management
    Coordination of industrial partners, public authorities and program structures.
  • Defense Key Account Management
    Strategic support for industrial companies in navigating defense procurement environments and building sustainable relationships with public sector clients.

Rudolf Mauch

Rudolf MauchHigh Impact Management Berater, Trainer und Coach

IndustryTelco, IT, Electronics, Pharma, Retail

Education Law & Economics Uni Freiburg and Heidelberg, MBA Eurpoean University Paris, PHD
Business Administration

FocusKey Account Management, Sales, Leadership, Transformation, Digital Business Models

Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Economics Prague (VSE)

Patrick Glauner

Patrick GlaunerManagement Consultant, Trainer, Coach

IndustryIT, Industrial Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Energy, Insurance

EducationImperial College London (MSc), University of Luxembourg (PhD), Smartly Institute (MBA)

FocusArtificial Intelligence (AI), AI Innovation, AI Strategy, AI Business Models, Industrial

ProfessorFull Professor of Artificial Inelligence Bavaria

Daniela Heisig

Daniela HeisigManagement Consultant, Trainer and Coach

EducationPsychology Universität of Bonn, PhD University of Zürich

FocusChange Management, Personal Competencies, Women in Leadership Positions

LecturingUniversity of Applied Science Villingen-Schwenningen on Leadership

Andreas Gröpl

Andreas GröplManagement Consultant, Trainer and Coach

EducationLaw & Theology Uni München and Insbruck, LLM Uni Wien, PhD Uni Graz

FocusMediation, Resilience & Mindfulness, Spiritual Break-Outs Sessions for Managers,Conflict Management, Leadership

Robert Knemeyer

Robert KnemeyerManagement Consultant, Interim Manager and Coach

EducationDiplom Kaufmann FU Hagen, Industrial Kfm IHK

FocusHR Systems & Prozesses, Compensation & Benefit Systems, Pay-roll Systems, SAP /Sage, etc., Auditing of HR Functions and Processes

PublicationBook: HR - Systeme und Prozesse, 2018 Hauffe VerlagColumnist on HR Issues at Hauffe Verlag