Welcome to the team
Smart strategists, experienced consultants, passionate future thinkers for your city
We are the Stadtmanufaktur – an association of strategic consultants and experts. Together we shape the future of the city.
What does that mean? – We identify future potential. We create dynamism – with strategies and concepts for place branding and urban development. We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower people and (urban) societies.
Why are we the right partner for you? – As aclient, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles and talk formats – online, offline, with passion.
What we stand for

Attitude that strengthens society.
We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community.
Energy that shapes cities.
We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us.
Responsibility that connects people.
We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.
Who we are

Thorsten Kausch
Managing partner, strategy consultant for place marketing and political-strategic communication, partner models
Contact:
+49 40 6053362-62
thorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com

Julia Staron
Project manager for strategy and organizational consulting, mediation neighbourhood development, night-time economy, change management

Sophie May
Project manager for architecture and urban development, reuse of real estate, project management, communication and specialist journalism

Isabell Köster
Project manager for strategic narratives, cultural and format development, collaborations, project management and moderation
Contact:
+49 40 6053362-65
isabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com

Mathias Sander
Expert for sales and acquisition in retail, sales strategies, repositioning of shopping centers, brand cooperation, real estate and leisure
Contact:
mathias.sander@stadtmanufaktur.com

Laura Ebeling
Project manager for city brands and place branding
Contact:
laura.ebeling@stadtmanufaktur.com

Sybille Fischer
Expert for communication, online marketing (websites, SEO), concept, text and narrative development
Contact:
sybille.fischer@stadtmanufaktur.com

Lea Fahland
Project assistance for urban planning and citizen participation

Martina Schindler
Expert in leadership, change management and project management

Florian Bucher
Project assistance for urban planning and business development

Lina Schmidt
Project assistant for cultural management and cultural urban research

Markus Kraus
Designer and typographer

Jan Wegener
Expert for digitalization and digital transformation processes

Dr. Uve Samuels
Consultant for innovation and digitalization

Andreas Reiter
Consultant for strategic future issues and management, focus: sustainable transformation of cities in the digital modern age

Michael Cordier
Consultant for (city) marketing, city management and activation of partners/stakeholder groups