Press Release
Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal
New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management
Dr. Maximilian Bader
Partner, Germany
Dr. Maximilian Bader berät Investoren, Organe und Top-Executives bei strategisch relevanten Führungsentscheidungen. Er verfügt über mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in Executive Search sowie der Strategie- und Transaktionsberatung. Sein Fokus liegt auf den Branchen Technologie, Industrie und Professional Services – über unterschiedliche Eigentümerstrukturen hinweg wie kapitalmarktorientierte Konzerne, Familienunternehmen oder Private Equity.
Professional Focus
- Besetzung von Führungspositionen auf C-Level inklusive CEO, CFO, CTO, CIO und CSO
- Tiefgehende Branchenexpertise in Technologie inklusive Software, Industrie inklusive B2B Services sowie Professional Services
- Fundiertes Verständnis von Führungsanforderungen in börsennotierten, Private Equity- oder Venture Capital-gestützten sowie familien- oder gründergeführten Organisationen
- Internationale Perspektive geprägt durch Auslandsstationen in Europa, den USA, Hongkong und Australien
- Deutsch (Muttersprache), Englisch fließend
Business Expertise
- Principal in einer spezialisierten Executive Search-Boutique mit Fokus auf Top-Führungspositionen und Board-Besetzungen
- Principal bei der Boston Consulting Group (BCG) mit Fokus auf Transaktionsberatung für Corporates und Private Equity
- Strategie-, Transaktions- und M&A-Erfahrung bei EY
- Corporate Finance, Deal Advisory und Unternehmensbewertung bei KPMG
Additional Expertise
- Semiconductor, Infrastructure & Embedded Hardware
- Tax, Audit & Accounting
- B2B Services
- Automotive
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Dr. rer. pol., Empirical Corporate Finance, Technische Universität München
- Diplom-Kaufmann, Technology and Management, Technische Universität München
- Hogan Assessments-Zertifizierung
Affiliations & Awards
- Top Executive Search Firm (2025) - WirtschaftsWoche
- Top Executive Search Firm (2025) - Handelsblatt
Case Studies
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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
From Points to Purpose: Reinventing Loyalty in the Mobility Sector
How Boyden helped a global OEM launch a values-driven loyalty platform rooted in emotional brand connection.
Driving Global Growth: Finding the Right COO for a Family-Owned Engineering Firm
Discover how Boyden’s strategic search placed a high-impact COO for a global, family-owned engineering firm, optimizing operations, boosting profitability, and expanding international markets.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
Navigating Uncertainty: AI Drives an Inflection Point for the Global Economy
In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how AI is reshaping the global economy, while private equity reveals the truth about AI ‘bubble mania’.
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
News & Events
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In the Media
Epochal change: Why the automotive industry needs diversity now
In this guest article for the” Top 25 Women” initiative, Jutta Menzenbach of Boyden, an executive search firm, writes about the importance of diversity in the automotive industry to drive economic success.
Press Release
Boyden Finds Digital Progress Puts Europe in Pole Position to Champion Industry 5.0
Global research shows Industry 5.0 gathering pace as European business leaders excel in leveraging digital capabilities through human ingenuity
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