Katja Schwarz (geb. Hengstermann) is a Principal at Verdane with previous experience as an Investment Director at Paragon Partners. Katja began a career in consulting at Bain & Company, progressing from Associate Consultant Intern to Consultant. Prior to this, Katja gained experience in in-house consulting at Commerzbank AG through Commerz Business Consulting GmbH. Katja holds an MBA in International Business from ESB Business School Reutlingen, completed between 2008 and 2012.