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Maximilian Scherr

Partner

Leader, Strategy, Organization & Innovation Practice, Austria

With over 20 years of experience in consulting and senior management, Max helps clients across industries with growth and group strategies, digital transformation, information security and ESG.

Areas of Focus

Education

Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
Master

Past Experience

Telekom Deutschland
Vice President, Executive Board Member of Deutsche Telekom Technischer Service
McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Max is a Partner at Arthur D.  Little and leads the Strategy, Organization & Innovation practice in our Vienna office.
 
Max has over 20 years of experience in strategic consulting and senior management positions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the US, and has worked across several industries (e.g., telecom, oil & gas, travel & transportation, advanced manufacturing, public sector, pharma, and consumer goods).

He mainly helps clients in growth and group strategies, digital transformation, and information security. In addition, he is responsible for our ESG/energy transition work in Austria, particularly for industrial companies, and is a regular speaker on innovation and ESG topics.

Max is married and lives with his wife and daughter near Vienna. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his family and participate in many different kinds of sports (e.g., mountain biking, stand-up paddling, and skiing) and modernist cuisine “cooking” with family and friends. 

Positive in an uncertain world: Confident CEOs reskill companies for AI-driven growth
Positive in an uncertain world: Confident CEOs reskill companies for AI-driven growth
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The cyber battlefield
The cyber battlefield
Maximilian Scherr, Vincenzo Basile, Tom Teixeira, Philipp Mudersbach
Cyberattackers are increasingly dominating the cyber battlefield against cyber defenders. Novel multi-extortion techniques, ransomware as a service (RaaS), and unprecedented supply chain attacks have almost erased barriers to entry for hackers and expanded the cyber spoils “pie.” Cyber defenders struggle to keep up with their opponents’ advances. Cybersecurity is on board agendas but is often seen as a “hygiene” measure that is part of the IT budget.
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Embracing uncertainty, driving growth
Embracing uncertainty, driving growth
A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind, according to a Chinese proverb – and the world is currently beset with crises. The global pandemic, climate change, and unprecedented geopolitical volatility have provided a wake-up call to all organizations, bringing a long-lasting era of worldwide economic growth to a close.
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Max is a Partner at Arthur D.  Little and leads the Strategy, Organization & Innovation practice in our Vienna office.
 
Max has over 20 years of experience in strategic consulting and senior management positions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the US, and has worked across several industries (e.g., telecom, oil & gas, travel & transportation, advanced manufacturing, public sector, pharma, and consumer goods).

He mainly helps clients in growth and group strategies, digital transformation, and information security. In addition, he is responsible for our ESG/energy transition work in Austria, particularly for industrial companies, and is a regular speaker on innovation and ESG topics.

Max is married and lives with his wife and daughter near Vienna. In his free time, he likes to spend time with his family and participate in many different kinds of sports (e.g., mountain biking, stand-up paddling, and skiing) and modernist cuisine “cooking” with family and friends. 

Positive in an uncertain world: Confident CEOs reskill companies for AI-driven growth
Positive in an uncertain world: Confident CEOs reskill companies for AI-driven growth
Find out more
The cyber battlefield
The cyber battlefield
Maximilian Scherr, Vincenzo Basile, Tom Teixeira, Philipp Mudersbach
Cyberattackers are increasingly dominating the cyber battlefield against cyber defenders. Novel multi-extortion techniques, ransomware as a service (RaaS), and unprecedented supply chain attacks have almost erased barriers to entry for hackers and expanded the cyber spoils “pie.” Cyber defenders struggle to keep up with their opponents’ advances. Cybersecurity is on board agendas but is often seen as a “hygiene” measure that is part of the IT budget.
Find out more
Embracing uncertainty, driving growth
Embracing uncertainty, driving growth
A crisis is an opportunity riding a dangerous wind, according to a Chinese proverb – and the world is currently beset with crises. The global pandemic, climate change, and unprecedented geopolitical volatility have provided a wake-up call to all organizations, bringing a long-lasting era of worldwide economic growth to a close.
Find out more

More About Maximilian
  • Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
    Master
  • Telekom Deutschland
    Vice President, Executive Board Member of Deutsche Telekom Technischer Service
  • McKinsey & Company, Inc.