Adrian von Dewall is Managing Partner and a trusted executive search advisor to boards and executive leadership teams. With more than 23 years of experience, he supports organizations in complex C-level and succession decisions, particularly in contexts requiring strategic clarity, discretion and sound judgment. His work spans leadership mandates across industries, informed by a deep understanding of governance, transformation and executive dynamics. His advisory perspective is grounded in advanced executive education at the University of St. Gallen and decades of hands-on experience at the top of organizations.

Professional Focus

  • Trusted advisor and sparring partner to boards and senior executives on executive search, succession planning and leadership assessment
  • Board-level advisory in transformation, growth and governance contexts
  • Senior leadership mandates across global, regulated and industrial environments
  • Global Leader, MedTech and Life Sciences Practice
  • Regional Leader EMEA Consumer and Retail Practice Group
  • Long-standing engagement in international leadership networks, including active support of senior female leadership in healthcare (Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association)
  • Fluent in German and English; Spanish, Italian and French conversational

Business Expertise

  • More than two decades of experience in executive search and leadership advisory
  • Founder and entrepreneur with a strong track record in building, scaling and leading professional services businesses
  • Thousands of successful senior and C-level appointments across international organizations
  • Deep exposure to Private Equity, public held and complex ownership structures

Additional Expertise

  • Strategic CEO & Board Appointments
  • Executive Succession Architecture
  • Leadership Risk Mitigation
  • Governance & Ownership Dynamics
  • PE-Backed Portfolio Leadership
  • Organizational Transformation at Executive Level
  • Complex Stakeholder Environments
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Digitization
  • Technology
  • Consumer Products
  • Board Services
  • Human Resources

Education & Certifications

  • Master’s degree in business administration (MBA)
  • Master’s degree in business psychology (MSc)
    Focus on Human Resources Management Aptitude
  • Certified Executive Coach (CAS), University of St. Gallen (HSG)

Affiliations & Awards

  • Top Executive Search Firm WirtschaftsWoche (2025)
  • Top Executive Search Firm Handelsblatt (2025)

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