About Shyft Management Consulting​

Shyft Management Consulting is a globally active business consultancy specialized on the alternative foods and the materials industries. We serve clients in private and public sectors from strategic to operational challenges. Our unique value lies in the combination of top-tier consulting crafts with in-depth and niche expertise. We collaborate with internationally renowned experts on a regular basis and maintain strong relationships with them as our team colleagues. Our clients receive tailor-made projects executed by a team customized to solve their challenges – from market insights over organic or inorganic growth to operational excellence. Shyft Management Consulting is based in central Europe and was founded in 2023 in Hamburg by the serial entrepreneur and alternative protein expert Gerrit Feuerriegel as a family-owned business.​

Benefit from data-driven & tailor-made consulting solutions

4 main pillars are the cornerstones for our clients’ success.

1

Focus & Thought Leadership

Our specialization and deep expertise on plant-based, fermtech, cellag, biotech & similar allow us to provide you with superior solutions.

2

Top-tier Consulting Craft

All SMC Partners & Managers previously worked for top consultancies like Kearney, Bain & similar to provide you with world class consulting service.

3

On-demand Expert involvement

You get on-demand expertise from our 3,400+ senior expert network in a flexible way to solve even your most operational niche & specific challenges.

4

Exclusive Data & Market Insights

We have exclusive access to Foodshyft and Materialshyft as part of Bioshyft with unique back-end data on market, competitor & innovation insights.

Values​

Our values drive all our actions. Passion and curiosity fuel our journey; teamwork and responsibility define our ethos. Leading with integrity, we bring insights to the toughest problems, and communicate candidly and directly. At SMC, we believe in growth – not just our own but that of others too – fostering success and unlocking the full potential of our clients, colleagues, and community alike.​

Quality & Performance​

We behave professional in terms of judgment, communication, kindness, honesty and courage in everything we do. We are high performing in terms of speed and quality of outcomes. We reward and celebrate achievements & great ideas.​

Sustainability

At Shyft Management Consulting (SMC), sustainability isn’t merely a concept; it’s ingrained in our corporate DNA. With fervent dedication, we leverage our expertise to drive meaningful change within the food & material industries. Our commitment to sustainability is evidenced in strategic initiatives and innovative solutions we develop for our clients on daily basis.​

Diversity

Diverse teams with multiple perspectives allow fruitful discussions and insights across country borders. With a network of 3,400+ international experts from 88+ different countries, various disciplines and broad range of career paths, diversity is core part of our culture.

Curriculum Vitae Gerrit Feuerriegel, Managing Partner​

Gerrit Feuerriegel (born 1989) is Founder & CEO of Shyft Management Consulting and the global B2B bioeconomy platform Bioshyft. In his professional career, he specialized early in the field of meat, dairy and material alternatives, authored internationally published studies, led various international projects in Asia, North America and Europe and worked as Chief Commercial Officer for a biomass fermentation startup and as Chief Strategy Officer for a precision fermentation startup.​

Head Office

Shyft Consulting GmbH

An der Alster 6​ 20099 Hamburg​ Germany​