
Patrick Schneider
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
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FOM Essen
MBA (best of the year), 2020Deutsche Bank
Made for Good, 2018Land der Ideen
Award winner, 2018Kultur- und Kreativpilot, 2017
Nordhessen business plan competition
Second prize, promotion, 2017German 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
Education
FOM Essen
MBA, 2020 (best of the year)
University of Duisburg-Essen
MSc, Applied Cognitive and Media Science, 2016
University of Duisburg-Essen
BSc, Applied Cognitive and Media Science, 2012
Credentials
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Professional Scrum Master (PSM 1)
Professional Affiliations
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Member
Community/Civic Involvement
ACFE German Chapter
Elected board member
“Senkrechtstarter” business plan competition (Bochum)
Expert mentor, 2018–present