Ulrich Schumann

Managing Partner Ulrich Schumann specialises in executive recruiting for the technology sector. A former leader of the Technology Practice, he focuses on new areas within international IT, telecommunications, new media, Internet, software, IoT, analytics and big data. In addition to technology, Ulrich works on board appointments as well as searches in cleantech, consumer, industrial and retail.

Professional Focus

Former Regional Leader of EMEA Technology Practice Group and Global Technology Practice Leader
In-depth expertise in new technology, focusing on international IT, telecommunications, new media, Internet, software, IoT, analytics and big data; CIO, IT and EDP management appointments
Additionally works with clients in cleantech, retail and consumer products, automotive and industrial
Strong background in venture capital and private equity-driven companies
Provides advisory support for board appointments
Extensive high-level consulting experience

Business Expertise

Former Managing Partner at H. Neumann International Management Consultants, led executive searches for technology sector
Consultant and IT/telecommunications team leader at ifp (Institut für Personal- und Unternehmensberatung), focused on technology
Project Manager and Field Manager at Kohorten Sozial- und Wirtschaftsforschung; implemented projects in advertising effectiveness, market and communication research, product tests and image studies for leading manufacturers and financial services firms
Research associate at the Institute for Applied and Clinical Psychology, University of Bonn

Additional Expertise

Board Services
Consumer Products
Retail
Cleantech
Industrial

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

Master’s degree in psychology
Additional coursework in social sciences and business management at University of Marburg and University of Bonn

Affiliations & Awards

Named one of Germany’s most influential Search Professionals by Wirtschaftswoche

Düsseldorf Holzstrasse

Holzstrasse 2
Media Tower
40221 Duesseldorf
Germany

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

Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience

A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.

Elevating Market Expansion: A Strategic Leadership Search for a Social Media Technology Firm

Identifying and securing a visionary leader to drive U.S. market entry and long-term growth for a fast-scaling social media technology startup.

Thought Leadership

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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.

Blog Post

How AI is Redefining Talent Acquisition

Adrian von Dewall, Managing Partner, Germany, explores how AI, including ChatGPT and tools like PROPHET, is reshaping executive recruitment globally, with a surge in ChatGPT-literate candidates and a transformative impact in diverse markets like Germany.

Industry Insights

Opportunity in a Chip Crisis

As the global chip shortage enters its second year with no end in sight, the EU is redoubling efforts to improve its standing in the semiconductor industry.