Maurice Werntges-Gaplanyan on Modern Executive Search and Hiring Technology Leaders
with Maurice Werntges-Gaplanyan · WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH
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About this episode
Maurice Werntges-Gaplanyan, Owner of WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH, joins Nikola to unpack why recruitment belongs on the board agenda. As a trusted partner to technology-focused companies, Maurice advises and operates executive search at a strategic level — supporting C-level and HR executives in recruiting the best talent and leaders. We talk about why recruitment is a C-level topic, where founders of tech scale-ups need a real sparring partner, and the moments when a headhunter makes the difference between slowing down and breaking through. Maurice shares how he structures the first weeks of a mandate, what "eye-level partnership" looks like in practice, and how confidential, cross-border searches across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are run with discretion and rigor. If you lead a technology-focused company and want a headhunter who works at strategic depth, this conversation is a clear view of what good looks like — and a practical playbook for CEOs starting a critical search this quarter.
Key topics discussed
- The 60-second snapshot of WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH
- How a C-level mandate is structured in the first 2–3 weeks
- Ideal client profile and the outcomes that matter (time to slate, time to hire, stick rate)
- What "eye-level partnership" looks like in intake, calibration, and decision-making
- Why recruitment belongs on the board agenda
- Sparring with founders of tech scale-ups on role design, comp, and sequencing
- Situations where a headhunter is essential: confidential moves, market mapping, turnarounds
- Safeguards for confidential and sensitive mandates
- Cross-border lessons across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
- Three steps for a CEO starting a critical search this quarter
- How to connect with Maurice and WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Maurice Werntges-Gaplanyan
Owner · WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Maurice Werntges-Gaplanyan is a trusted partner to technology-focused companies, advising and operating executive search at a strategic level. He supports C-level and HR executives in recruiting the best talent and leaders. His approach is individual, flexible, and at eye level — partnering on strategy, not just the delivery of CVs.
About WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH
WERNTGES EXECUTIVE SEARCH partners with tech-focused companies on confidential, high-stakes leadership hires across the DACH region and beyond — from success-profile design and market mapping to cross-border placements and turnaround hires.