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Daniel Kessler Becomes Partner at O’Donovan Consulting

Some career moves don’t mark the beginning of something new. They make visible what has already been developing over many years.

That is exactly the case with Daniel Kessler: Daniel is becoming a Partner at O’Donovan Consulting AG and will also become a shareholder in the company.

For us, this step is about much more than a new position or title. It reflects a collaboration that has grown through shared client projects, the responsibility Daniel has already been taking on for a long time, and the mutual trust to shape the future of O’Donovan even more closely together.

From the first client project to Partner

Daniel’s journey with O’Donovan didn’t begin with a traditional job application. It began where a significant part of our collaboration still takes place today: with a client.

What started as a joint project quickly developed into a closer working relationship. More projects followed, responsibilities grew – and collaboration evolved into a long-term shared perspective.

Ingo O’Donovan, CEO of O’Donovan Consulting AG, particularly remembers how Daniel took responsibility for major client projects early on:

“I still remember when Daniel took on his first major client project a few years ago – and how quickly it became clear that he is an excellent project manager. Since then, he has developed even further. He manages several major client projects in challenging environments at the same time and systematically turns contacts from his network into long-term clients. But I value just as much how he does it – down-to-earth, without putting himself in the spotlight, and with a word you can rely on. To be honest, his move to Partner, now with shares in the company, didn’t come as a surprise to me – it was more than due. I’m simply delighted that we’ll now continue building O’Donovan together.”

That final thought captures what this step is really about: continuing to build O’Donovan together.

Because for us, partnership is not just about having a stake in the business. It means taking responsibility for our clients, for our team and for the development of the company.

Partnership is built on trust

Daniel’s perspective on the past few years also shows how this journey has grown organically on both sides. His connection with O’Donovan likewise began with a joint client project – and developed from there:

“I still remember the moment I first got to know O’Donovan while working together on a client project. In a short period of time, that initial collaboration grew into so much more. Deep trust, shared values and goals, and an enormous sense of reliability have shaped our relationship from the very beginning. This foundation, combined with a fantastic team, motivates me every single day. I experience this sense of collaboration not only internally, but especially in our daily work with and for our clients. I’m very much looking forward to actively shaping our shared journey in my new role as Partner and continuing to develop O’Donovan.”

Trust, shared values and reliability are not secondary considerations. Particularly in consulting, the quality of a working relationship is not determined by concepts and methodologies alone. It also shows in the willingness to take responsibility, in being able to rely on one another, and in standing by the commitments we make to our clients.

Daniel has continuously expanded this responsibility over the past few years. He manages major client projects even under challenging conditions and develops existing contacts into long-term client relationships.

Now, the formal next step follows.

More responsibility for the future of O’Donovan

With his appointment as Partner and his participation as a shareholder, Daniel will take on even greater entrepreneurial responsibility for O’Donovan Consulting AG.

For us, this is not about reinventing everything.

Instead, we want to continue developing what already defines the way we work: staying close to our clients, taking ownership rather than passing responsibility on, and supporting organisations through change in a way that creates tangible impact.

And, of course, it is about continuing to develop O’Donovan as a company together.

With new ideas. With a strong team. With long-term client relationships. And with people who don’t only take responsibility when things are going well.