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Connecting leaders with exceptional talent

Connecting leaders with exceptional talent

Connecting leaders with exceptional talent

We recognize that Value Creation lies at the Heart of Business Success

We recognize that Value Creation lies at the Heart of Business Success

We recognize that Value Creation lies at the Heart of Business Success

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We believe that it is exceptional talent who brings value-creating strategies to life – both in design and execution.

white and brown city buildings during daytime

We believe that it is exceptional talent who brings value-creating strategies to life – both in design and execution.

white and brown city buildings during daytime

We believe that it is exceptional talent who brings value-creating strategies to life – both in design and execution.

The Leadership Challenge for Executives

As an executive you are constantly balancing the need to generate corporate value with the realities of running a business. You understand that long-term success isn’t just about maintaining operations; it’s about building a company that grows, innovates, and sustains competitive advantage. I understand that while you are deeply committed to driving business value, time constraints and the challenge of finding truly impactful leaders often stand in the way.

Many executives face the frustration of having ambitious goals but not always having the right leaders in place to translate strategy into results. With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

The Leadership Challenge for Executives

As an executive you are constantly balancing the need to generate corporate value with the realities of running a business. You understand that long-term success isn’t just about maintaining operations; it’s about building a company that grows, innovates, and sustains competitive advantage. I understand that while you are deeply committed to driving business value, time constraints and the challenge of finding truly impactful leaders often stand in the way.

Many executives face the frustration of having ambitious goals but not always having the right leaders in place to translate strategy into results. With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

The Leadership Challenge for Executives

As an executive you are constantly balancing the need to generate corporate value with the realities of running a business. You understand that long-term success isn’t just about maintaining operations; it’s about building a company that grows, innovates, and sustains competitive advantage. I understand that while you are deeply committed to driving business value, time constraints and the challenge of finding truly impactful leaders often stand in the way.

Many executives face the frustration of having ambitious goals but not always having the right leaders in place to translate strategy into results. With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

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Michael Illert

Managing Partner & Founder

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Michael Illert

Managing Partner & Founder

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Michael Illert

Managing Partner & Founder

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Enhance your Value Creation through Talent

The key to unlocking true value creation lies in identifying high-impact roles and ensuring the right leaders are in place to execute strategic priorities. We support our clients defining the profile for such leaders and execute a truly tailored executive search and assessment approach to secure high impact leaders.

Enhance your Value Creation through Talent

The key to unlocking true value creation lies in identifying high-impact roles and ensuring the right leaders are in place to execute strategic priorities. We support our clients defining the profile for such leaders and execute a truly tailored executive search and assessment approach to secure high impact leaders.

Enhance your Value Creation through Talent

The key to unlocking true value creation lies in identifying high-impact roles and ensuring the right leaders are in place to execute strategic priorities. We support our clients defining the profile for such leaders and execute a truly tailored executive search and assessment approach to secure high impact leaders.

Drive your Career by contributing to the Value Journey

As an executive, you play a crucial role in driving the value creation journey of the business you serve. We believe that the key to your career success lies in focusing on assignments where your unique skill set, experience, expertise, and leadership style align perfectly with the business’s needs—enabling you to propel it forward.

Drive your Career by contributing to the Value Journey

As an executive, you play a crucial role in driving the value creation journey of the business you serve. We believe that the key to your career success lies in focusing on assignments where your unique skill set, experience, expertise, and leadership style align perfectly with the business’s needs—enabling you to propel it forward.

Drive your Career by contributing to the Value Journey

As an executive, you play a crucial role in driving the value creation journey of the business you serve. We believe that the key to your career success lies in focusing on assignments where your unique skill set, experience, expertise, and leadership style align perfectly with the business’s needs—enabling you to propel it forward.

Meet the team

Emre

Özbey

I deliver the deep market intelligence that powers our executive search practice, uncovering exceptional leaders. My systematic approach maps entire talent ecosystems, tracking rising stars in portfolio companies, analyzing conference circuits for subject matter experts, and identifying transformation leaders in adjacent industries. Every market map I create transforms cold outreach into informed conversations, giving our consultants the competitive intelligence to engage top talent with credibility and precision.

emre@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994478

Emre

Emre

I deliver the deep market intelligence that powers our executive search practice, uncovering exceptional leaders. My systematic approach maps entire talent ecosystems, tracking rising stars in portfolio companies, analyzing conference circuits for subject matter experts, and identifying transformation leaders in adjacent industries. Every market map I create transforms cold outreach into informed conversations, giving our consultants the competitive intelligence to engage top talent with credibility and precision.

emre@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994478

Emre

Özbey

I deliver the deep market intelligence that powers our executive search practice, uncovering exceptional leaders. My systematic approach maps entire talent ecosystems, tracking rising stars in portfolio companies, analyzing conference circuits for subject matter experts, and identifying transformation leaders in adjacent industries. Every market map I create transforms cold outreach into informed conversations, giving our consultants the competitive intelligence to engage top talent with credibility and precision.

emre@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994478

Mathis

Erichsen

I engineer AI-powered intelligence systems that give our executive search practice a decisive competitive edge. My focus is building proprietary technology that maps C-suite talent networks through advanced analytics and machine learning, identifying leaders our competitors can't reach through traditional channels. Beyond pure technology deployment, I architect the workflows that seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into our search process.

mathis@michaelillert.com

+31 20 793 2476

Mathis

Mathis

I engineer AI-powered intelligence systems that give our executive search practice a decisive competitive edge. My focus is building proprietary technology that maps C-suite talent networks through advanced analytics and machine learning, identifying leaders our competitors can't reach through traditional channels. Beyond pure technology deployment, I architect the workflows that seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into our search process.

mathis@michaelillert.com

+31 20 793 2476

Mathis

Erichsen

I engineer AI-powered intelligence systems that give our executive search practice a decisive competitive edge. My focus is building proprietary technology that maps C-suite talent networks through advanced analytics and machine learning, identifying leaders our competitors can't reach through traditional channels. Beyond pure technology deployment, I architect the workflows that seamlessly integrate AI capabilities into our search process.

mathis@michaelillert.com

+31 20 793 2476

Michael

Illert

With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

michael@michaelillert.com

+31207932475

+31620853882

Michael

Michael

With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

michael@michaelillert.com

+31207932475

+31620853882

Michael

Illert

With nearly 20 years of experience in recruitment and executive search across Europe, the UK, and the US, I help businesses define the exact profile of leaders who truly generate value. Through my targeted search approach, I identify and secure high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position your company for sustainable success.

michael@michaelillert.com

+31207932475

+31620853882

Michael A.

Vay

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, I help IT professionals and leaders take the next step in their careers. I work closely with both experienced experts and companies, guiding them through the entire process, from the first conversation to a successful partnership. My goal is to build meaningful connections that create real value and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

michaelv@michaelillert.com

+491758530598

Michael A.

Michael A.

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, I help IT professionals and leaders take the next step in their careers. I work closely with both experienced experts and companies, guiding them through the entire process, from the first conversation to a successful partnership. My goal is to build meaningful connections that create real value and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

michaelv@michaelillert.com

+491758530598

Michael A.

Vay

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, I help IT professionals and leaders take the next step in their careers. I work closely with both experienced experts and companies, guiding them through the entire process, from the first conversation to a successful partnership. My goal is to build meaningful connections that create real value and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

michaelv@michaelillert.com

+491758530598

Stephanie

Abdel-Ahad

I am a seasoned executive search consultant with over 20 years of industry experience. For many years I have specialised in placing senior leaders in core corporate functions such as Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Marketing, and HR. Based in Düsseldorf, I support international mid-sized companies, banks, and leading enterprises. Clients and candidates alike value me for my strong network across the entire DACH region. With extensive experience in building and filling leadership roles and teams, as well as deep expertise in international market development, I am proud to be recognised as a trusted expert in executive search.

stephanie@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994722

+49 151 50922939

Stephanie

Stephanie

I am a seasoned executive search consultant with over 20 years of industry experience. For many years I have specialised in placing senior leaders in core corporate functions such as Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Marketing, and HR. Based in Düsseldorf, I support international mid-sized companies, banks, and leading enterprises. Clients and candidates alike value me for my strong network across the entire DACH region. With extensive experience in building and filling leadership roles and teams, as well as deep expertise in international market development, I am proud to be recognised as a trusted expert in executive search.

stephanie@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994722

+49 151 50922939

Stephanie

Abdel-Ahad

I am a seasoned executive search consultant with over 20 years of industry experience. For many years I have specialised in placing senior leaders in core corporate functions such as Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Marketing, and HR. Based in Düsseldorf, I support international mid-sized companies, banks, and leading enterprises. Clients and candidates alike value me for my strong network across the entire DACH region. With extensive experience in building and filling leadership roles and teams, as well as deep expertise in international market development, I am proud to be recognised as a trusted expert in executive search.

stephanie@michaelillert.com

+49 211 81994722

+49 151 50922939