What PAWLIK Executive does

PAWLIK Executive, legally Pawlik Executive Search Consultants GmbH, is a private German executive search and leadership consultancy headquartered in Berlin (Englische Straße 21, 10587) and registered in Hamburg (HRB 112727). It operates within the PAWLIK Group holding structure. The firm has 25+ years of experience placing C-level, board-level, and top management executives across six vertical specializations: Life Science & Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, Industry & Technology, Mobility & Logistics, and Professional Services. Functional expertise spans C-Level, Sales, Marketing, Digital/E-Commerce, Finance, HR, Sustainability & ESG, Tech Specialists, and Consulting. Beyond retained executive search, the firm offers Management Assessment (psychometric-based), Leadership Development (coaching and workshops), and Interim Management for temporary executive placements.

The firm's technology stack pairs two proprietary-branded tools with commodity web infrastructure. Screenfact is a scientifically-based personality analysis tool that delivers a leadership profile across eight core traits and ten leadership competencies in approximately five minutes. Beyond.Talent is an AI-driven talent matching sub-brand that uses data-based diagnostics to identify and integrate future talent. Underlying technology stack is conventional: WordPress CMS, Elementor, Google Analytics, Calendly, Stripe, and Borlabs Cookie.

The firm operates a B2B professional services business model with all revenue generated through quote-based engagements. Executive search fees are calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's target annual gross salary, typically paid in two or three installments with the final installment contingent on a signed employment contract. Management assessment, leadership development, and interim management fees are specified per individual engagement. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales via consultative engagements, network referrals, and multilingual outreach (German, English, Dutch). The firm operates across the DACH region and Benelux, with named leadership including CEO Arne Adrian, Partner Andreas Kersten, and Senior Consultant Jan Wiegmann (ex-Korn Ferry).

Name

PAWLIK Executive

Legal name

Pawlik Executive Search Consultants GmbH

Website

https://pawlik-executive.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PAWLIK Executive is a Berlin-based, private German executive search and leadership consultancy with 25+ years of experience placing C-level, board, and top management talent across six verticals including Life Sciences, Financial Services, and Industry & Technology, serving large corporations in DACH and Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Leadership Search (HR/Finance/Legal/Marketing/Sales/Ops) (BPACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC), Financial Services Leadership Search (Banking/Insurance/PE/Asset Mgmt) (BPACAAAF), Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership consulting
• Management assessment
• Interim management
• Leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin, BE

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive and Expert Search: Search and presentation of suitable candidates for management positions. Fees are calculated based on a percentage of the candidate's target annual gross salary, with payment typically structured in three equal installments (three-installment model) or two equal installments (two-installment model). The final installment is earned only when an employment contract is signed.
2. Beyond.Talent: Advisory and support services related to recruitment processes, including identification of suitable candidates. Billed as part of the executive search engagement with similar payment structures.
3. Leadership Development: Development and advancement of executives through coaching and workshops. Fees are specified in individual engagement agreements, with training sessions and coaching programs as the primary deliverables.
4. Management Assessment: Analysis and assessment of personality traits and competencies of executives using psychometric testing procedures. Customized assessments provide insights into success-critical personal competencies and development potential.
5. Interim Management: Placement of executives in interim management roles for temporary leadership needs during change, restructuring, or complex projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PAWLIK Executive is a B2B executive search and leadership consulting firm that recruits C-level, board-level, and top management candidates for large corporations across six industry verticals. The firm delivers retained Executive and Expert Search, customized Management Assessment using psychometric testing, Leadership Development through coaching and workshops, and Interim Management for temporary leadership needs. These services are supported by Screenfact (a 5-minute scientifically-based personality analysis tool) and Beyond.Talent (an AI-driven talent matching platform).

Product overview

PAWLIK Executive is an executive search and talent management firm offering a unified service portfolio centered on executive recruitment and leadership advisory. The core offering includes Executive and Expert Search (specialized in C-level, board-level, and top management placements), Management Assessment (customized evaluations using psychometric testing), Leadership Development (coaching and talent cultivation), and Interim Management (temporary executive placement). These services are complemented by two specialized modules: Screenfact (a rapid 5-minute personality assessment tool providing insights across eight traits and 10 leadership competencies) and Beyond.Talent (an AI-driven talent matching platform using data-based diagnostics for identifying and integrating future leaders). The portfolio positions PAWLIK as a comprehensive partner for executive talent acquisition, evaluation, and development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond.Talent: AI and data-driven talent matching platform that complements the traditional executive search services with modern talent identification and integration.
• Screenfact

Products and services

• Executive and Expert Search

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years of experience in executive search and management assessment

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ScreenfactcoreTechnology or IntegrationScreenfact is a personality analysis tool integrated into PAWLIK Executive's hiring and assessment processes. The partnership enables quick and valid personality assessments for executive candidates and internal talent development. Screenfact provides insight into leadership personality, decision-making style, and behavioral drivers in just 5 minutes through scientifically-based visual preference measurement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and talent solutions firm with executive search and senior-level finance/technology placement capabilities. Adjacent incumbent competitor to PAWLIK Executive for senior-level permanent placement, especially in finance, technology and professional services functions.
• Korn Ferry: Largest global organizational consulting firm spanning executive search, talent assessment, leadership development and RPO. Comparable to PAWLIK Executive across all four core service lines (a PAWLIK Senior Consultant joined from Korn Ferry's Vienna office), but operates as a broad incumbent offering much wider portfolio and global scale.

Direct peers

• Stanton Chase: Global executive search firm with similar boutique-mid-market positioning and industry/functional practice groups. Comparable to PAWLIK Executive in C-level search and leadership advisory, with international reach but similar firm size profile to PAWLIK.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search firm specializing in C-level and board-level placements across industries and functional leadership. Highly comparable to PAWLIK Executive in offering retained search, leadership assessment and succession advisory, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Odgers Berndtson: International mid-sized executive search firm with strong European presence and C-level/board practice across industries. Closely comparable to PAWLIK Executive in retained executive search and leadership advisory, especially in DACH and broader European markets.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with practices across industries and functional areas. Closely comparable to PAWLIK Executive in delivering C-suite search plus leadership assessment and development, but at much larger scale and with global presence.
• Amrop: International executive search partnership with strong European footprint focused on board, CEO and senior executive placements across industries. Direct peer to PAWLIK Executive in retained C-level search and leadership assessment, with comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the leading global executive search firms focused on board, CEO and senior-level placements with strong industry practice groups. Directly comparable to PAWLIK Executive's C-level, board-level and functional leadership focus, but operating globally with significantly deeper resources.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm focused on senior leadership and board advisory across multiple sectors and functions. Direct peer in C-level retained search and leadership advisory, with comparable methodology emphasis on assessment, but at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• PageGroup: Multinational recruitment group with executive search and senior-level permanent placement divisions across Europe. Partial overlap with PAWLIK Executive in senior/executive permanent placement, particularly in DACH and Benelux, but with a much broader staffing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pawlikexecutive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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