Patrick Schneider

Director

Patrick Schneider is a Certified Fraud Examiner and forensic investigations specialist who focuses on financial statement fraud in M&A transactions and the use of AI in investigations.

Patrick Schneider is a forensic investigations specialist who takes a pragmatic approach and offers structured, defensible solutions that support clients transparently and reliably through complex matters.

Mr. Schneider focuses on uncovering financial statement fraud in the context of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, often amid disputes between parties and under the pressure of an impending insolvency where robust findings need to be delivered quickly. He also specialises in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in investigations (multiagent, defensible with human handoff).

Before joining BRG, Mr. Schneider worked in the Disputes and Investigations practice at a management consulting firm and led numerous national and international investigations for a Big Four firm.

Mr. Scheider also serves on the board of the ACFE German Chapter and produces and hosts Forensic Investigations-Der Podcast. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).

Awards & Honors

  • FOM Essen
    MBA (best of the year), 2020

    Deutsche Bank
    Made for Good, 2018

    Land der Ideen
    Award winner, 2018

    Kultur- und Kreativpilot, 2017

    Nordhessen business plan competition
    Second prize, promotion, 2017

    German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
    EXIST Scholarship, 2016

Employment History

BRG
Director, 2026

Secretariat Advisors
Associate Director, 2025–2026

Alvarez & Marsal GmbH
Manager/senior manager, Disputes and Investigations, 2022–2025

Deloitte GmbH
Senior consultant/manager/senior manager, 2019–2022

Privalino GbR/Kitext GmbH
Managing partner, 2016–2019