Philipp Mudersbach joins Fortlane Partners as Managing Director

Düsseldorf, January 1, 2026 — Fortlane Partners has appointed Philipp Mudersbach as Managing Director within its Organization, People & Performance (OPP) practice, further strengthening the firm’s leadership team. Based in Düsseldorf, Mudersbach brings more than ten years of experience in strategy and transformation consulting and will play a key role in expanding Fortlane Partners’ capabilities in operating model design and implementation, organizational transformation and performance improvement.

Mudersbach has extensive experience supporting CEOs and executive teams in complex transformation situations, with a focus on operating model redesign, organizational change, and execution excellence. Most recently, he served as a Partner at Arthur D. Little, following earlier roles at SMP Strategy Consulting (now part of Eraneos). His combination of deep transformation expertise and an entrepreneurial, hands-on mindset further strengthens Fortlane Partners’ OPP Practice. “The scale and complexity of today’s challenges make transformation fluency a critical capability for organizations,” says Philipp Mudersbach. “Fortlane Partners offers a unique platform to combine strategic depth with true ownership of execution in critical transformation phases.”

Axel Meythaler, Managing Director at Fortlane Partners, adds: “We are very pleased to welcome Philipp to the team. His experience and strong execution focus will be a valuable addition to our Organization, People & Performance Practice.”

At Fortlane Partners, Mudersbach will focus on supporting clients in complex transformation situations, with a particular emphasis on the targeted application of artificial intelligence to improve decision-making, productivity and scalability. His work centers on aligning organizational structures, technology enablement and performance mechanisms to enable sustainable execution in increasingly complex environments.

Mudersbach holds a Master of Science degree in International Business from Maastricht University. He lives in Düsseldorf with his wife and two children.

About Fortlane Partners

Fortlane Partners is a leading European advisory firm specializing in strategy, M&A, and transformation. With an integrated advisory approach, Fortlane Partners combines management consulting and corporate finance expertise to help businesses successfully shape their future.