Wolfgang Hammes

Ex-McKinsey Partner, Ex-Investment Banking MD, Book Author, Founder of the "Institute for Future Anticipation and Management" and Founder of the "From Average to Great" Initiative

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

About

I am working on two key professional activities: First, as the founder and President of the Institute for Future Anticipation and Management (IFFAAM) - an initiative of my consulting company The Vangi Group LLC - I help corporate clients and professional investors to use advanced tools and concepts to anticipate (and prepare for) future risks and opportunities. We have a specialty in future management and inflation management. Our latest research project "The Ugly World of Tomorrow ... and how to profit from it" is the much awaited sequel to my 2016 book "The Return of High Inflation," which was one the most accurate and detailed prediction of the current inflation challenges. Second, I have started the "From Average to Great" Initiative to help people on their journey to achieve greatness. The foundation of the "From Average to Great" initiative is based on my research project "Billionaire Success Decoded," in which I compared in a multi-year research project the thinking, decision making, and conduct of average performers with that of self-made billionaires. The "Billionaire Success Decoded" research is unique. It is based on real case studies collected through my professional activities over the past thrity years when working with both average performers and billionaires. A free newsletter "From Average to Great" is available on LinkedIn. A podcast, YouTube channel and training class that teaches concrete steps to close the gap between average performers and billionaires will follow soon. Dr. Wolfgang Hammes is available for online/in person management workshops and presentations DR. HAMMES' BOOKS: The Return of High Inflation - Risks, Myths, and Opportunities (2016) http://amazon.com/dp/1944614001 Top choice and top recommendation by many CEOs Success Through Critical Thinking - Creating a Launch Pad to Success (2019) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082GGVBD3 Finalist Eric Hoffer Book Award Author: Beat Inflation Now (2023) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSLX2PLL Finalist Eric Hoffer Book Award

Experience

  • Founder and President at Institute for Future Anticipation and Management
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • CEO and Co-Founder at The Vangi Group LLC
    2013 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

    The Vangi Group LLC is a top management consulting boutique that delivers tailor-made services to top decision makers in private and public sector companies. Its expertise is linking STRATEGY, RISK MANAGEMENT, FUTURE ANTICIPATION and CRITICAL THINKING to help achieve successful strategic positioning, “immunization” against major risk events and disruptions, and long-term sustainable competitive advantage.

  • Board of Trustees Member at Clark University
    Sep 2011 - May 2017 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    Chair Compensation Committee Chair Finance and Strategy Committee Chair Strategic Risk Management Committee

  • Managing Director, Co-Head European Financial Institutions Group at Deutsche Bank
    Oct 2005 - Dec 2011 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    Advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising (equity and debt) and strategic risk management topics.

  • Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions Group Germany, Austria, Switzerland at Merrill Lynch
    2000 - 2005 · 5 yrs