Gernot Schaefer
Partner
Gernot Schaefer is partner and global head of IT Strategy and Business Processes at EFESO.
With over 30 years of experience, Gernot focuses on the strategic alignment of organizations through Operational Excellence and digital transformation. Gernot’s expertise includes optimizing organizational structures, improving business processes, and implementing IT systems that create measurable impact. Gernot supports clients across both the process industry and discrete manufacturing, applying advanced digital technologies to drive performance.
Before joining EFESO in 2019, Gernot held executive positions at international consulting firms and IT solution providers, bringing together business strategy and technology innovation from concept to implementation.
Gernot holds degrees in Business and Information Technology. Speaks German and English.