Vanessa Schneider is partner at BCG and a core member of the People & Organization practice area. Based in Frankfurt, she specializes in organizational design, continuous improvement, capability building, and talent and leadership development, with a focus on balancing health and performance throughout the customer and employee lifecycle. 

She brings an entrepreneurial mindset to organizational innovation, particularly in sustainability, emphasizing sustainable human performance. She leverages data and analytics to enhance customer and employee experiences, predicting business value based on “soft” facts and needs. 

Vanessa holds a PhD in behavioral economics and psychology, with her thesis on the impact of stress on emotional intelligence. She studied at Harvard University and George Washington University as a research and exchange student, receiving a scholarship from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.