I am Patrick Sauer. My background sits at the intersection of IT, security, and entrepreneurship, with a clear focus on practical work.
Education and early career
I studied Business Informatics (Diplom) and later completed a Master’s degree in Security Management. During my first degree, I already started working as a system administrator.
That step had a lasting impact on my career.
Professional path
After entering the field, I worked in various roles and gained different perspectives, both technical and organizational.
Since 2013, I have been the managing partner of binsec GmbH and binsec group GmbH.
Entrepreneurial influence
An important influence came from my personal environment early on. My grandfather was self-employed for decades and ran his own business.
From him, I learned what it means to take responsibility, make decisions, and build something over the long term. This was certainly one of the reasons why I chose to pursue entrepreneurship myself.
Between technology and management
In my day-to-day work, I operate between two roles.
On one side is my technical background in administration and security. On the other side is the responsibility that comes with being a managing director.
These perspectives are not always fully aligned. From a technical standpoint, many things would be approached differently or in more depth than what is sometimes practical or reasonable in a business context.
At the same time, this combination has a clear advantage. I can understand both the perspective of other executives and that of IT professionals. I speak both languages and can act as a bridge between them without losing important details.
Over time, you learn to balance these perspectives. They cannot be cleanly separated.
Conclusion
I do not see myself as just an IT specialist or just a managing director. Both roles belong together, even if they sometimes create friction in everyday work.
I’m happy to connect on LinkedIn: Patrick Sauer, Managing Director of binsec GmbH and binsec group GmbH
