The iC Consult Leadership Team –
IAM experts with over 100 years
of combined IAM experience
Global Leadership Team
Volker Witzel
Chief Executive Officer
Volker Witzel is the Chief Executive Officer of iC Consult Group and an accomplished leader in strategic and operational IT management, with a career spanning several years. Taking the helm at iC Consult Group in 2023, Volker leads our global efforts in Identity and Access Management (IAM), overseeing the company’s expansion.
Prior to joining iC Consult, Volker established and grew a global solution delivery unit comprising more than 1,300 IT professionals and directed Enterprise Architecture, cross-functional IT services, as well as internal digitalization efforts. He holds a master’s degree in Computer and Social Sciences and is passionate about digital transformation and customer success. As a proven leader and a strategic thinker, Volker is ready to lead iC Consult into the next chapter of growth.
Andre Priebe
Chief Technology Officer
Andre has been in charge of the product and service portfolio of iC Consult as the Chief Technology Officer since 2013. With 20 years of experience in Identity & Access Management, he ensures iC Consult’s leading position in cutting-edge technologies and the most efficient methods around Digital Identities. In addition to encouraging knowledge-sharing among the top experts at iC Consult, he advises our strategic customers in shaping their Identity Strategy.
As a globally renowned expert in CIAM, IoT, API and MFA, Andre has successfully built worldwide CIAM solutions with millions of users and devices and introduced MFA for more than 100,000 users in over 100 locations worldwide.
Andre holds a patent for DevOps-related IAM methodologies and has an engineering degree and an MBA.
Dr. Christian Emig
Chief Operating Officer
Christian is iC Consult’s Chief Operating Officer as well as the responsible CEO for the business in China and in Bulgaria. The cybersecurity and IAM expert has been working in Identity Management for almost 20 years and has been a part of iC Consult’s management team since 2009. During this period, he spearheaded a wide scope of critical external and internal initiatives: His achievements include the successful international expansion to China and Bulgaria as well as the optimization of HR, IT and Compliance strategies.
With his strong focus on IdM and Customer Identity, Christian led a series of bold projects in several key industries – among others, a much-noticed award-winning IdM project at a large logistics company and an innovative CIAM integration for one of Europe’s leading insurance providers.
Dr. Heiko Klarl
Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
Heiko is the Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of iC Consult and a seasoned expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with over 18 years of experience. He has been serving in a top management position at iC Consult since 2012 and is responsible for coordinating iC Consult’s worldwide sales and marketing efforts. He has been a key player in the company’s growth, including three M&A integrations and the re-launch of iC Consult Americas in 2021.
Heiko seeks to bridge the gap between business and IT through holistic solutions, integrating customer strategy with technological implementation. He is passionate about understanding his customers‘ challenges and working with them to find the best-fit solution. Heiko has studied Computer Science in Regensburg, Germany and holds a PhD with a dissertation titled “Access Control in Business Processes – A Model-Driven Approach.” He has extensive experience delivering successful IAM projects across industries, including automotive, banking, and logistics. Heiko is a regular speaker at conferences and known for his expertise in the field, having published research and articles focused on IAM.
Dr. Karsten Klinger
Chief Financial Officer
Karsten has been leading iC Consult’s global financial operations since 2014. As the Group Chief Financial Officer, he is responsible for the areas Accounting, Tax, Business Data Analytics & Controlling as well as Information Security & Data Protection Compliance. Karsten combines a strong background in business administration with a deep technological understanding of IAM and holds a MA with specialization in Business Informatics as well as a PhD in Identity Management.
Among his many achievements at iC Consult, the most far-reaching one is probably the bold reshaping of the entire financial organization – to ensure that the CFO domain will be able to keep up with the tremendous growth following the sale to a private equity company.
Jonathan Edwards
CEO Americas
Jonathan, appointed CEO of iC Consult Americas in 2023, brings over 20 years of experience in IT Support, IT Service Management, and IT Security to his role. He is responsible for leading iC Consult’s growth and expansion in North America, as well as broadening the IAM Managed Services, Implementation, and Advisory portfolio.
As a former identity engineer and architect, he has worked with leading IAM solutions and offers a unique perspective on the IAM journey. Prior to iC Consult, he served as Vice President of Business Strategy & Consulting at SecureITsource, a company that was acquired by iC Consult in 2021. There, he advised clients on developing long-term identity programs.
As CEO of iC Consult Americas, Jonathan’s expertise and vision will be crucial to expanding iC Consult’s reach and delivering exceptional value to customers. His focus on growth and innovation will ensure iC Consult Americas‘ continued success in the evolving IAM landscape.
Chris Patrick
CEO United Kingdom and Belgium
Chris, who has been with iC Consult for almost five years, is responsible for the growth and development of iC Consult’s business in the UK and Belgium. Before he joined iC Consult, Chris held a number of leading positions at major IAM companies – from IAM Consultant to IAM Architect and Practice Lead. With his strong focus on Identity Governance and Administration, Chris always puts the customer’s success first.
Under Chris’ leadership, iC Consult’s UK business has grown rapidly, and his team has successfully concluded a number of exciting large-scale enterprise IAM projects for leading global financial organizations. Since its foundation in November 2022, he also manages the Belgian subsidiary and is responsible for the expansion of the local team, local projects and nearshore development.
Dr. Andreas Neumann
CEO DACH and France
Andreas is the CEO of iC Consult’s DACH organization and the in 2022 founded subsidiary iC Consult France. Before being named CEO in 2016, he was one of iC Consult’s Regional Leads and built the IAM Managed Services unit IAM Worx. Prior to joining iC Consult, Andreas served as Head of Security Practices at Logica Germany (now CGI) and Danet (now Devoteam). He has been empowering mid-sized and large enterprise customers in the field of Identity and Access Management for more than 20 years.
Andreas has earned a PhD from École des Ponts in Paris, France, and a Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Hanover, Germany.
Heiko Hütter
CEO Service Layers
Heiko joined iC Consult in 2018, first as project manager for IAM projects, later as Head of Engineering. In 2020, he was appointed CEO Service Layers. In this role, his key responsibilities include ensuring that the Managed Services portfolio provides the highest quality and security standards and adapting the IAM services to the strategic direction of iC Consult’s customers.
Heiko had been working in the IAM industry for over 12 years. Before he joined iC Consult, he was filling various roles, from System Administrator to Implementation Consultant and Project Lead – but always with a clear focus on the product and service development in large-scale organizations like European research clusters or global 500 companies. At iC Consult, he led multiple award-winning IAM projects with worldwide deployment architectures and millions of users.
Managing and Regional Directors
Jerôme Meur
Managing Director France
Jérôme joined iC Consult as the Managing Director for France in September 2022 and has been managing the subsidiary since its launch in November 2022. With over 20 years of experience as an identity architect, Jérôme is a renowned expert in the field and well-connected within the French cybersecurity community.
Prior to joining iC Consult, Jérôme worked as an Identity Architect at various French global brands, becoming well-acquainted with the requirements of national and international enterprise customers. He is passionate about designing intricate IAM scenarios with robust security requirements and has led IAM projects globally, showcasing strong expertise in One Identity.
In addition to his professional achievements, Jérôme maintains a healthy work-life balance by engaging in sports activities, helping him stay fit and ready to tackle the challenges of the IAM and cybersecurity industry. As a seasoned professional and valuable addition to the iC Consult team, Jérôme is committed to driving the growth and success of iC Consult France.
Deborah Olivo
Managing Director Technology Advisory
Deborah has been working at iC Consult for over 24 years, starting her journey as an Access Management consultant, progressing to an architect, and now being the Managing Director of the Technology Advisory department and Senior Vice President of Access Management at iC Consult. Her key responsibilities include providing strategic technological guidance and expertise across the company and supporting the set up of complex projects for clients with her team’s support.
With her extensive background as an Access Management architect, Deborah has successfully designed, implemented, and overseen numerous complex AM and CIAM projects for leading global corporations across various industries, including automotive, insurance, and manufacturing.
Reto Meier
CEO Switzerland
Reto joined iC Consult in 2012 and has been managing the activities in Switzerland since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for the further development of the IAM business in Switzerland, the expansion of the Swiss consulting team and the onboarding of new IAM technologies for the Swiss market. Reto is also deeply involved in the development of IAM strategies, technology evaluations and the elaboration of studies and concepts – to enable customers to implement future-proof solutions on powerful modern IAM platforms.
With over 21 years of IAM experience, Reto has been involved in multiple exciting projects for a wide range of industries and roles – and has acquired in-depth knowledge in the complex and exciting topic of IAM. In addition to his technological expertise, he is also an experienced industry executive, who knows how to motivate and grow a committed team of industry leading IAM professionals.
Christian Löffler
Regional Director Austria
Christian has been managing iC Consult’s business in Austria since he joined the consultancy in 2020. In his role as Regional Director Austria, he is responsible for project management, budgeting, staffing and Customer Success in the Austrian market. As an experienced IAM leader, Christian has a strong technological project management background: Before he joined iC Consult, he championed Identity in a large international enterprise with 65,000 identities.
Among his many achievements is building an IGA solution from scratch as well as handling difficult Public Relations topics to tighten IGA within the company.
Dr. Stefan Hauger
Regional Director Germany South
Stefan joined iC Consult in 2015 as a Team Lead and has been managing the business in Southern Germany since late 2018. As a mathematician with a PhD from renowned TU Munich (Technische Universität München), he has more than 20 years of experience in the planning, deployment and management of complex IAM projects.
Before joining iC Consult’s management, Stefan worked as a Team Lead for Logica Deutschland (now: CGI) and Danet (now: Devoteam).
Frank Hoffarth
Regional Director Germany Rhine-Neckar
Frank has been working at iC Consult for 20 years – first as an Access Management consultant, later as Project Lead and Deputy Regional Lead. Today, he is iC Consult’s Regional Director Germany Rhine-Neckar as well as the Head of CSR. His key responsibilities include Profit Center Resources & Financial Management, PC KPIs and Account Management. He also oversees the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy.
As an experienced Access Management expert, project manager and IAM generalist, Frank has designed, implemented and managed hundreds of complex IAM projects for global corporations – in automotive, pharmaceuticals, production and other verticals.
Christoph Platz
Regional Director Germany Central
Christoph is iC Consult’s Regional Director Germany Central. Within the consultancy, he manages the success and growth of the Germany Central Region – where his responsibilities include Corporate Management, Quality Assurance, Business Development, recruiting activities, account and strategic project management and Escalation Management.
Before he joined iC Consult, Christoph managed operations of corporate IAM systems in the automotive sector and led global enterprise CIAM and IGA projects in various verticals for multiple DAX enterprises. Thanks to this strong background as a software engineer, cybersecurity expert and operations manager, Christoph has both the technological know-how and the business expertise required to deliver complex (C)IAM platforms and services in time and budget.
Felix Hill
Regional Director Germany Rhine-Ruhr and North
Felix is iC Consult’s Regional Director Germany Rhine-Ruhr and North. He joined the consultancy in 2017 as an IAM consultant focusing on IGA projects, became Team Lead for the SailPoint team and succeeded Christian Emig as Regional Manager for Northern and Western Germany in 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing seven dedicated IAM consulting teams across Germany as well as handling project staffing and budgeting. He also manages Customer Relations in the region, helping companies understand and communicate the relevance of IAM to empower their projects. What is more: Felix is a key contributor at the iC Consult University, where he regularly trains junior consultants.