Cologne / Vienna, May 6, 2025

accilium welcomes Thomas Schaefer as Partner for Integrated Mobility and Head of Cologne Office

Thomas Schaefer has joined accilium as a new Partner and will further accelerate the transformation of clients within the mobility ecosystem. With his extensive experience in shaping sustainable mobility strategies and digitalizing mobility services, he brings in-depth expertise that will further strengthen accilium’s future positioning.

Most recently, Thomas Schaefer was an Associated Partner at MHP Management- und IT Beratung GmbH, where he advanced mobility ecosystems, smart city initiatives, and data-driven mobility management. Previously, he served as CIO at Deutsche Bahn Connect GmbH and held strategic leadership roles at various companies.

In his new role, Schaefer will further drive client transformation in the field of Integrated Mobility. He will focus on key topics such as electromobility, autonomous driving, intelligent traffic management, and the interface between urban mobility and automotive manufacturers. His goal is to integrate next-generation mobility solutions into existing systems, future-proof customer processes, and strategically develop platform strategies. Additionally, by building the Cologne office, he will further strengthen accilium’s presence in Germany.

“Actively shaping the mobility solutions of the future as a partner at accilium and supporting our clients in their transformation projects is the most exciting professional challenge I can currently imagine. Especially at the interface between the public and private sectors, where intermediaries with deep understanding of both worlds are needed to effectively combine mobility and digitalization,” says Schaefer.

“Thomas Schaefer is a valuable addition to our team and underscores our continuous growth, even in economically challenging times,” says Alexander Hotowy, Managing Partner at accilium. “With him, we gain an experienced strategist with an impressive track record, who will effectively support our clients, particularly at the intersection of public and private partnerships, in implementing forward-thinking mobility solutions and technologies.“

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Florian Hack
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accilium is a management and strategy consultancy driven by the belief that continuous development is the key to success. For the past eight years, we have been advancing the mobility and energy transition through transformation projects that accelerate digitalization and future-proof organizations. We rethink organizations, place technology at the center, and always keep people in mind. For us, change is not a matter of will, but of the ability to evolve continuously – this is our DNA. Together with our subsidiaries &amp and accilium ventures, we operate at eight locations in Germany, Austria, and Romania, employing 170 people. According to Statista and brand eins, accilium is among the top consulting firms in the German-speaking region.