Managing Partner Thomas Hainke-Hentschel is an international executive search and leadership advisor. He advises owners, supervisory boards and executive boards on senior leadership and succession decisions across B2B services, real estate, life sciences and consumer-oriented businesses. He is a trusted sparring partner at top-management level, known for combining deep sector expertise with a precise understanding of individual leadership contexts.

Professional Focus

  • Trusted advisor to owners, supervisory boards and executive boards on senior leadership and succession decisions
  • Primary focus: B2B services, real estate, life sciences and consumer-oriented businesses
  • Additional exposure to technology-driven environments and industrial production contexts
  • Focus on leadership alignment, cultural fit and long-term impact in senior appointments

Business Expertise

  • Senior leadership advisory experience including service as Business Development Manager, Continental Europe, for a global franchise and recruitment organization
  • Former consultant with an international executive search firm (Ray & Berndtson), advising on executive and senior leadership searches
  • Background in management consulting with a focus on leadership effectiveness and strategic development
  • Early career at InterContinental Hotels Corporation, shaping a strong understanding of service excellence and leadership culture

Additional Expertise

  • Senior Career Advisory for executives and board-level leaders
  • Confidential sparring partner in sensitive leadership and succession situations
  • Assessment of leadership fit, personal alignment and organizational context
  • Interview and leadership performance preparation at top-management level

Education & Certifications

  • MBA from SIU Tampa, FL (USA) and London, UK
  • Diploma: German degree in business administration (Diplom-Kaufmann), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich, Germany
  • Completed professional apprenticeship programme at InterContinental Hotels Corporation
  • Certified Business Coach, European Business School (ebs), Germany

Affiliations & Awards

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

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