Navigating the Inflection Point.
The next appointment matters more than most. The leader you need is already succeeding elsewhere, and will listen to the right voice.
Start a confidential conversationThe Mandate
You are not looking for a CV. You are looking for someone who can lead through change.
I look beyond industry lines for leaders who bring a new perspective. These people don't apply for jobs. They talk to people they trust.
Selected Mandates
- Logistics
BoardNew data-driven business modelsA digital voice on the board
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur joined to lead the discussion on AI and data.
- Consumer goods
Family owned · €200MMarket leadership keptChair for a family company
An outside chair to drive innovation while protecting the culture.
- Industrial technology
SuccessionHandover after four yearsA bridge CEO
To restructure the company and prepare the next generation of the family.
- Fintech
ExitAcquired four years after foundingA board banks would trust
Senior bankers joined the board of a blockchain company.
- Luxury interiors
Private equityReady for international growthA new management team
COO, Head of Retail and Head of Marketing after a private equity deal.
- Technology
Series C/DFocus back on the productIndependent directors
Experienced operators joined a board led by investors.
The Approach
Three disciplines. One mandate.
Executive Search & Board Advisory
Board, CEO and executive team. Across industries, with only a few clients at a time.
Calibration & Assessment
Judgement, character and cultural fit. The track record is only the starting point.
Executive Mentoring & Transition
A sounding board for new leaders, and later for their next chapter.
The Founder: Pascal Forster.
For more than thirty years, Pascal has advised boards, founders and investors across Europe. He is based in Zurich and works through a network built on trust.
He co-founded WORLD.MINDS and the Entrepreneurs' Roundtable.
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