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Martin-Sebastian AbelMA

Martin-Sebastian Abel

Sustainability & Transition Strategy Consultant

€1,290/day
Düsseldorf, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Martin-Sebastian

I am Co-Founder and Managing Director of TransitionPlan, an international consultancy for ESG, sustainability, and strategy. We support companies and investors in translating regulatory complexity into clear, actionable strategies. My focus is on sustainable transformation, impact investing, and strategic positioning. With experience in politics, Big4, start-ups, and international expansion, I help implement projects efficiently and effectively – for more growth, resilience, and real impact.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Düsseldorf (up to 50km)

Experience

  • TransitionPlan
    Co-Founder & Managing Director
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
    40 Düsseldorf, Germany
    TransitionPlan is a boutique consultancy specializing in strategic transformations, sustainability, and investor readiness. We guide boards, management teams, and owners in successfully implementing complex changes and achieving sustainable impact.

    Our services include:
    • Development and implementation of sustainability strategies, including CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and ESG integration
    • Design and support of organizational and leadership changes (Leadership Succession)
    • Strategic repositioning for Private Equity, Family Offices, and Search Funds
    • Transition as a Service: holistic consulting for planning, enabling, and implementing transformation projects

    We combine international strategy consulting experience with scientific expertise in Sustainability Accounting, regulatory compliance, and business model innovation. This is how we create clarity, impact, and future viability for our clients.
  • Atlantic Council
    European Leadership Accelerator Fellow
    March 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
    The European Leadership Accelerator (ELA), initiated by the Atlantic Council's Millennium Leadership Program, is a pilot five-month leadership development program that equips emerging European leaders with the skills, networks, and strategic insights to drive impact in policy, business, and society, with a focus on green and digital transition.
  • Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
    Lecturer
    EDUCATION AND E-LEARNING
    October 2021 - Today (4 years and 8 months)
    Frankfurt am Main, Germany
    At the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, I teach as a lecturer for Sustainable Finance, focusing on sustainable financial strategies, ESG regulation, and impact investing.

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Education

  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
    WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
    2021
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE)
    Columbia Business School
    2025
    Certificate in Business Excellence (CIBE)

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