Modern Heads Executive Search

Modern Heads Executive Search is a boutique executive search firm for digital business, based in Hamburg. Jochen Barringer founded it in 2007 after working as a marketing board member at finance, retail and e-commerce companies. He is its owner and managing director, and a small team of executive search consultants works with him.

The firm recruits for technology-driven companies in fintech, telecoms, media, e-commerce, online business, retail, Industry 4.0, automotive, logistics and digital advertising. It fills specialist and management roles, including IT leaders, and searches across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

It follows a "one-face principle", in which the same consultant is the contact for both client and candidates, and it supports placements through to onboarding. It says it has personal contact with more than 5,000 high-potentials. It also finds candidates through social media channels, online databases, data analysis and aptitude diagnostics.