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The corridor between DACH and the Gulf is where growth happens.
Europe brings engineering depth and operational discipline; the Gulf brings scale, speed and ambition. We connect the two — and the leaders who can bridge them.
Executive Search · Leadership Advisory · Transformation
Connecting exceptional talent and leadership between the DACH region and the Gulf. We bring together executive search, leadership advisory and decades of hands-on transformation experience — and judge talent the way our clients do: from the inside.
Perspective / Insights
Four forces that shape every organization.
Leadership
The right leader changes the trajectory of a business.
We assess leadership the way operators do — judgement under pressure, the ability to build teams, and fit with what the organization needs now. Then we help that leadership grow.
Talent
Precision beats volume.
A shortlist of three genuinely suitable people is worth more than fifty CVs. We reach talent through relationships and insight — including those already succeeding elsewhere.
Transformation
Lasting change is led, not processed.
Capacity, productivity and growth follow from people, culture and execution. Having led transformations ourselves, we advise from experience — not theory.
What we do
Three ways we create value.
Executive Search
Discreet, research-driven search for executive, leadership and board-level roles. We identify exceptional talent through a trusted network built across industries, functions and regions.
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Connecting outstanding professionals with ambitious organizations. From senior specialists and emerging leaders to international talent mobility between Europe and the Gulf, we help clients secure the people who drive performance.
Leadership, Business Transformation & Advisory
Supporting organizations beyond hiring. From executive coaching and leadership development to organizational transformation, operational excellence and strategic change initiatives, we help businesses build stronger leaders, stronger teams and stronger performance.
For individuals · Career services
Your career deserves a strategy.
Clarity, positioning, visibility and timing — not talent alone — set exceptional careers apart. One-to-one guidance for every stage, in three packages.
Why Leanova Partners
Built by executives, not recruiters.
Because leadership cannot be assessed from a résumé alone.
At Leanova Partners, we combine executive search expertise with decades of hands-on leadership experience. Having led organizations, transformed operations, built high-performing teams and supported boards across Europe and the Gulf, we understand leadership from the inside.
We know what successful leaders look like because we have hired them, developed them and worked alongside them.
This experience allows us to go beyond recruitment. We help organizations identify exceptional talent, strengthen leadership capability and support sustainable business growth.
We place fewer people, more precisely — and stand behind every introduction.
Who we are
One team.
Executive experience.
Proven results.
Leanova Partners brings together senior executives who have spent their careers leading businesses, transforming operations and delivering measurable growth across pharmaceuticals, FMCG, cosmetics, packaging, chemicals and industrial manufacturing.
Our experience spans boardrooms, manufacturing sites and global organizations across Europe and the Gulf. We have led business turnarounds, scaled operations, optimized portfolios, improved profitability, accelerated cash generation and delivered operational excellence in highly regulated and competitive industries.
From strategic transformation and operational performance to governance, digitalization and organizational development, we help companies solve complex business challenges and create sustainable value.
Unlike traditional consultants, we have lived the challenges ourselves. We have managed manufacturing networks, led multi-site operations, built high-performing teams, navigated change and delivered results under real business conditions.
Our combined expertise includes
- Business Transformation & Turnarounds
- Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leadership
- Governance & Board Advisory
- Digital Transformation
- Portfolio Optimization & Growth Strategy
- Organizational Development & Leadership
- Project & Program Management
- Commercial Excellence & Market Expansion
We work alongside owners, boards and leadership teams to unlock performance, strengthen profitability and build organizations that are ready for the future.
Michelino Sansone
General Manager
Wlad Gerzen
Partner
Behind the scenes
- Founder & CEO · Mona BSTwo decades of senior industry & operations leadership — working in the background.
- HR & Recruiting teamYears of hands-on recruiting experience across Europe and the Gulf.
The foundation
Built on experience.
Proven through results.
20+
Years of executive & operational leadership
Board
Governance & senior leadership experience
110%+
Manufacturing capacity expansion delivered
30%+
Operational productivity improvement
2×
Swiss Star Award-winning innovation
DACH ⇄ Gulf
Trusted network across Europe and the Middle East
Message from our CEO
Great organizations are built by great leaders.
At Leanova Partners, we help organizations identify, attract and develop the talent that drives sustainable success. Combining executive search, leadership advisory and executive coaching, we partner with businesses and leaders to unlock potential, strengthen performance and build future-ready organizations.
Having served in executive and board-level roles ourselves, we understand leadership from both sides of the table. Our approach is practical, personal and focused on long-term impact — for organizations, teams and individuals alike.
Mona BS · Founder & CEO
Contact
Send us a message.
Whether you're hiring for a defining role or exploring a move to the Gulf, let's talk. We reply personally, usually within 24 hours.
- Emailconsulting@leanova-partners.com
- Call us in
- PresenceSwitzerland · United Arab Emirates
Let's work together
Let's start a conversation.
Whether you are searching for exceptional leadership talent, developing future leaders or navigating organizational change, we are here to help.
We partner with boards, business owners and leadership teams across the DACH region and the Gulf to build stronger organizations and lasting success.
Contact us to discuss your goals and challenges.
consulting@leanova-partners.com