STRATEGY TO PERFORMANCE
SERIOUS is an international strategy consultancy focused on measurable performance. We define clear strategic guidelines and take responsibility for their implementation in market, brand, and organization.
With headquarters in Hamburg and presence in New York and Dubai, we support business decisions nationally and internationally.
SERIOUS. Shaping performance.
SERIOUS operates through three subsidiaries in strategically relevant markets.
SERIOUS GmbH, based in Hamburg, has been supporting strategic mandates in Germany and the DACH markets since 2005.
SERIOUS Corporation was founded in 2022 and supports strategic mandates in the USA with projects in Florida, Texas, and Georgia.
SERIOUS Consulting FZCO, based in Dubai, was established in 2026 and leads strategic mandates across the GCC and Asia.
Our client portfolio includes international industrial companies such as Chenming Paper in China, U.S.-based enterprises, and cross-border projects spanning Germany and Europe.
YOUR GOALS, DELIVERED
We take responsibility for strategic decisions.
SERIOUS advises companies on strategic decisions and international expansion. With locations in Hamburg, New York, and Dubai, we combine global perspective with hands-on execution.
Our work does not end with recommendations, but with impact.
CHRISTOPH ERNST
Entrepreneur and founder of SERIOUS.
For over 20 years, he has developed creative solutions for complex business challenges. Today, he combines strategic leadership with disciplined execution across brand, market, and organization.
His approach is clearly structured: strategy comes first. Impact is created through creative and operational execution.
Christoph Ernst works with CEOs and leadership teams on positioning, growth, and international expansion.
Innovating Commerce. Serving Communities. SERIOUS develops brands and campaigns that activate marketplaces and spaces where people shop, work, meet, and connect. As a member of ICSC, we contribute to international dialogue on trends and transformation in retail real estate. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in New York City, ICSC is the largest global trade association in the shopping center industry.
