Powering Progress in Professional Services Executive Search
In a people-driven world, leadership is your greatest differentiator. At The Taplow Group, we help you unlock it.
Professional Services Landscape
In the professional services industry, your people are your product. Whether in accounting, law, consulting, engineering, or beyond, client trust hinges on the depth of your team’s expertise, the nuance of your insights, and the agility of your service.
Yet today’s landscape is as challenging as it is promising. From digital disruption to shifting client demands and globalization pressures, firms must not only deliver expertise—they must anticipate change, innovate continuously, and nurture cultures of excellence.
To thrive, you need leaders who don’t just adapt—they inspire. Leaders who can bridge tradition and transformation, ensure exceptional client experiences, and unlock new value across the business.
Yet today’s landscape is as challenging as it is promising. From digital disruption to shifting client demands and globalization pressures, firms must not only deliver expertise—they must anticipate change, innovate continuously, and nurture cultures of excellence.
To thrive, you need leaders who don’t just adapt—they inspire. Leaders who can bridge tradition and transformation, ensure exceptional client experiences, and unlock new value across the business.
Taplow Group’s
Expertise in Professional Services Executive Search
At The Taplow Group, we are partners to some of the world’s most trusted professional services firms—helping them identify, assess, and develop the leaders who drive sustainable success.
Our Professional Services Executive Search and Professional Services Leadership Solutions span the full spectrum of needs: from hiring C-suite leaders to developing future-focused succession plans, to interim leadership during periods of change.
Our consultants bring direct experience within the professional services sector—insight that’s critical for finding leaders who can combine technical mastery with commercial acumen and client empathy.
We know that in this world, fit matters as much as skill. That’s why we look beyond resumes to understand culture, values, and long-term vision—ensuring every leader we place or develop is a catalyst for performance and client loyalty.
Why Choose The
Taplow Group for
Professional Services?
Balanced Insight & Practical Experience
We blend rigorous executive search methodologies with an appreciation for the relationship-driven nature of professional services—ensuring leaders we place can build trust and deliver impact
Holistic Leadership Solutions
Beyond search, we help your firm with succession planning, practice leadership transitions, and cultural transformation—strengthening the human capital that drives your firm’s success.
Championing Inclusive Leadership
We advocate for diverse leadership teams that reflect the communities you serve—knowing this fosters stronger client relationships and innovative thinking.
Long-Term Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
We don’t just fill roles; we become trusted advisors who help your firm navigate complex challenges and find leaders who fit seamlessly into your client-focused culture.
First-Hand Sector Knowledge
Our partners have led or advised professional services firms themselves, giving them an insider’s perspective on the unique demands of client service, fee-based revenue models, and partner-led growth.
Global Network, Local Nuance
We connect you with exceptional leaders across global markets—while tailoring searches to the regional cultures, client expectations, and regulatory frameworks that shape your business.
Meet Our Professional Services Consultants
Our team combines practical industrial experience with the art of professional services executive search. With backgrounds in engineering, manufacturing, and operational leadership, they understand the sector’s challenges first-hand. Meet the partners and consultants ready to help you build a future-proof industrial organisation.
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Bernd Schlosshauer
Managing Partner
Germany
Claus Rosenstand
Senior Partner
Denmark
Graeme Sandri
Managing Partner
New Zealand
Hannu Översti
Managing Partner
Finland
Ian Stacy
Managing Partner
Australia
Ivan Gonzalez Garcia
Executive Partner
Spain
Karina Kratholm
Leadership Development Partner
United Kingdom
Sangeeta Sabharwal
Co-Founder & Managing Partner –
The Taplow Group, India
The Taplow Group, India
India
Sheldon Zhou
Managing Partner
China
Stig Heggertveit
Partner
Norway
Sunil Gandhi
Managing Partner – Technology and Professional Services Practice
United States
Carmen Alarcon
Managing Partner
Spain
Caterina Tortorella
Managing Partner
Italy
Hans Holter-Sorensen
Managing Partner
Norway
Helmut Boehler
Senior Advisor
Germany
Mark Firth
Managing Partner
United Kingdom
Shaista Sabharwal
Co- Founder- The Taplow Group, India Global CEO & Board Member- The Taplow Group S.A.
India
Tony Walsh
Joint Managing Partner
New Zealand
Jean-Marc BURY
Chairman
France
Peter Tanner AM
Managing Partner
Australia
Giovanna Brambilla
Managing Partner - Value Search
Italy
Matti Copeland
Senior Partner
Finland
Ole Norby
Managing Director
Denmark
Johanna Autio
Senior Partner
Finland
Anoop Semwal
Principal
India
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We recruit senior leaders such as managing partners, practice leaders, directors, CFOs, and other operational and practice-focused roles that underpin client delivery and firm success.
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