Maria Gerber

Master of Science in Psychology, University of Bern

Network Partner

German, English

Career History

  • Studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the Universities of Fribourg and Bern
  • Assessor and Executive Search Specialist for executive positions
  • Personnel and Organizational Development in the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of the Federal Administration
  • People Development Manager in a technology company
  • Senior Consultant in a consulting firm specializing in HR projects, business models, and personnel and organizational development
  • Deputy Head of Division/Head of Department for Personnel Development and Organizational Consulting in a large public administration
  • Partner at Schiltwald Partners since 2023

Areas of Expertise

  • Experience as an Assessor in individual assessment and group assessment settings for various requirement profiles and hierarchical levels in public administration and the private sector
  • Design and implementation of internal Development Centers including training of assessors and feedback to participants
  • Design and facilitation of executive development programs and various workshops and formats
  • Experience in leading projects and sub-projects in the areas of HR IT systems, HR business models, and various other areas of HRM
  • Broad experience in different areas of HRM in the private sector and public sector, both in Switzerland and internationally