M- Executive

M-Executives is a French cabinet de recrutement (recruitment consultancy) founded in 2012 and specialising in direct approach recruitment (chasse de têtes) for growth-stage companies. The firm brings 10 years of proven methodology and expertise in executive search and talent development. M-Executives targets primarily growth-stage companies, particularly mid-market enterprises (ETIs), and has established itself as a reference recruiter in higher education and research sectors. The firm focuses on recruiting C-level profiles including senior executives, middle management, and specialists, working with hiring managers and boards to align recruitment with strategic growth objectives.

Founded and led by Sylvie Schifflers, managing partner, the firm combines deep organisational and management expertise acquired through experience in varied environments ranging from international corporations to startups and established family businesses. Schifflers' background also includes private equity buyout (LBO) experience, providing insight into the talent and leadership transitions required during major corporate changes. Her international experience spanning years in the United States and China, combined with formal language training at INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales), has built a substantial international network and multicultural sensitivity.

M-Executives' vocation centres on accompanying and advising leaders of growth-stage companies, helping them evolve their organisations and identify new talent profiles required for accelerated growth phases. The firm is convinced that effective talent recruitment combines equal measures of rationality and intuition, bringing both systematic methodology and human insight to every search. Through its specialist approach and proven track record, M-Executives has become a trusted partner for organisations navigating transformational growth.