Who we are.
K&CO. is a collective of corporate and creative professionals with extensive expertise in coaching, team development, strategy and branding, and marketing leadership. Our business is to untangle & simplify.
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With decades of global brand building and top management experience, we bring clarity and simplicity to your business. We unravel complexity, manifest greatness, help manage change and foster strong leadership.
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Executive Coaches | Trainers & Facilitators | Brand Strategists | Marketing Experts | Creative Directors
Meet the founder.
Florian Klaass
As a senior marketing and brand strategist with over two decades of experience, Florian has led international teams and implemented global marketing programs in the FMCG industry.
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At Red Bull, he spent 15 years as a key brand architect and Senior Global Marketing board member, driving the brand's global success and consumer marketing excellence.
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By leading talented global teams, he has set industry benchmarks and nurtured careers across all five continents. ​
Today, Florian curates a collective of interdisciplinary professionals to help brands, organisations, teams and leaders focus on their core strengths. A marketing veteran and certified systemic business coach, he simplifies complex challenges to improve leadership effectiveness and drive long-term business growth.
In addition to leading K&CO, Florian heads the European CMO Council for The Conference Board, a global business think tank and insights organisation.
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"Thanks for being a defining part of my professional career."
Todd Palmerton | VP Event Creation & Management, Wasserman
"Florian is a rockstar when it comes to building brands and brand-led business growth. He creates clarity in a complex world, identifies and unlocks growth."
Bernd Linde | VP Marketing, Trackman
"Florian is a man of few words but when he talks you listen! He is a great listener and is one of the most sincere people I have ever worked with."
Govind Sandhu | Head of Global Music Partnerships, TikTok
Meet the collective.
Peter-Christian Patzelt
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​Executive Coach, Author, CEO, Ex Beiersdorf, BBDO, Leo Burnett
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Mayank Maheshwari
​Executive Coach, Strategy Consultant, Ex JP Morgan, BCG, Amazon
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Sergi Noe Serras
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​Brand & Marketing Strategist, Business Consultant, CMO, CEO, Ex Red Bull
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Kyoko Minegishi
Marketing Strategist, Communications Expert, Interims Leadership, Ex Red Bull
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Tim Berkelmans
Art Director, Designer, Creative Director, Ex Mother Collective, Staples
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Alexandra Klaass
​Personal Trainer, Mental Health & Performance Coach, Ex professional athlete