BearingPoint Expands SAP Transformation Business in North America With the Appointment of Saad Hassan as Partner

The senior SAP and business transformation expert joins BearingPoint North America to drive large-scale transformation programs across the Americas.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Saad Hassan as Partner in the U.S. In his new role, Hassan will help scale BearingPoint North America’s SAP practice and support clients in transforming complex business processes, technology landscapes, and operating models.

Saad Hassan joins BearingPoint with more than 25 years of experience in SAP-led business transformation, digital strategy, and enterprise technology programs across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Throughout his career, he has advised clients on how to turn technology investments into measurable business value, particularly in complex SAP-led transformation programs. His experience spans industries including manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, and healthcare.

Hassan has helped organizations design and execute digital strategies, modernize and optimize SAP landscapes, integrate core systems, and deliver complex transformation initiatives – including fiscal-year conversions and eCommerce programs – while driving measurable improvements in business performance.

Before joining BearingPoint, Hassan held leadership roles in Kyndryl Holdings Inc., as well as two startup consulting and software services firms. Prior to that, he worked for a specialty chemical manufacturer that undertook a new implementation of SAP, followed by an extensive optimization and value realization program.

The appointment follows a period of strong growth for BearingPoint North America, which was launched in the U.S. in 2025 together with BearingPoint’s long-standing strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting and is jointly operated by both firms. Headquartered in Chicago, BearingPoint North America focuses on consulting excellence and business transformation built on SAP for clients across the Americas and globally.

“We are thrilled to welcome Saad Hassan to our growing team. Saad brings exactly the kind of deep SAP transformation expertise and international delivery experience our clients need as they modernize core business processes and technology platforms. His appointment strengthens our ability to scale BearingPoint North America and deliver high-impact transformation programs across the region and beyond,” said Ralf Dillmann, BearingPoint Partner and CEO at BearingPoint North America.

Commenting on his appointment, Saad Hassan said: “I am excited to join BearingPoint North America as a Partner. Organizations are under increasing pressure to simplify complex technology landscapes, unlock more value from SAP, and translate innovation into business outcomes. BearingPoint North America brings together strong SAP expertise, transformation capabilities, and an international network. I look forward to working with our talented team to support clients across the U.S. and beyond in realizing value from their technology investments.”

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We help businesses transform by combining deep industry expertise with strong capabilities in strategy, operations, and technology. Dedicated SAP and Microsoft transformation units, a strong focus on AI, and outcome-based products enable us to provide tailored, innovative solutions that create measurable and sustainable value.

In addition to our core consulting operations, we run two joint ventures. Arcwide, our joint venture with IFS, specializes in business transformation enabled by IFS technology. BearingPoint North America, our joint venture with ABeam Consulting, focuses on consulting excellence and business transformation built on SAP.

BearingPoint works with many of the world’s leading companies and public-sector organizations. Together with its strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting, the firm brings together more than 15,000 professionals and serves clients in over 70 countries, delivering seamless business transformation, strengthening performance, and driving sustainable impact.

BearingPoint is recognized among TIME World’s Best Companies and Forbes World’s Best Employers. The firm is also a certified B Corporation, committed to responsible business and creating long-term value for organizations, people, and society.

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