Our Team
Meet our experts in executive search and recruitment
Michael Illert
Managing Partner & Founder
Europe / US
Nearly 20 years of executive search experience across Europe, the UK, and the US. Michael identifies high-impact executives who accelerate value creation and position companies for sustainable success.
Stefan Schneider
Managing Partner US
United States / US
Specialises in executive and leadership search across HR and corporate functions in the US market, with deep understanding of organisational strategy, leadership impact, and cultural dynamics.
Stephanie Abdel-Ahad
Director DACH
DACH / Europe
Over 20 years of experience placing senior leaders in Finance, Legal, Compliance, Sales, Marketing, and HR. Based in Düsseldorf, serving the DACH region with extensive expertise in building and filling leadership roles.
Michael Vay
Director DACH
DACH / Europe
Over 10 years of experience recruiting IT professionals and leaders, guiding them through the entire process from the first conversation to a successful partnership.
Emre Özbey
Research Consultant
DACH / Europe
Delivers market intelligence for executive search engagements. Maps talent ecosystems and transforms cold outreach into informed conversations with competitive intelligence.
+49 211 81994478
Thomas van Gorsel
Consultant
Benelux / Europe
Specialises in Accountancy, Audit, and Tax placements. Maintains a network of growth-focused firms, connecting specialists and organisations in a natural and sustainable way.
Sweder van Spanje
Researcher
Benelux / US
Supports teams with research and market intelligence focusing on Dutch and US markets.
+31 20 793 2474