Our team operates internationally, placing leaders at pivotal moments of growth, transformation, and private equity with strong personal commitment and a high level of accountability.

Hareem Ali
Research Associate
Maria Bæk Andersen
Director
GTM & Assessment
Julia Barber
Director
Lucy Brealy
Partner
Mark Brewer
Board Advisor
Jennifer Brook-Botfield
Director, Global Head - Renoir
Interim
Dwight Cribb
Founding Partner
CEO & Board
Olena Danilchenko
Accounting
Luca Dorendorf
Research Analyst
Rebecca Ellam
Senior EA & Project Liaison
Alan Fecamp
Partner
GTM
Carlos Fernandes
Partner
GTM & AdTech
Stephanie Frank
Senior Consultant
People, Operations & Assessment
Maren Freyberg
Founding Partner
Product & Tech
Mannie Gill
Founding Partner
AdTech
Jasmine Glenister
Operations & Project Liaison
Dr. Esin Işıl Gülbeyaz
AI & Data Manager, Researcher
Florian Hoppe
Office Manager
Caroline Hudson
Partner
CFO & Finance Leadership
Thomas Jepsen
Founding Partner
CEO & Board Practice
Simona Korsakaite
Senior Associate
Annette Kunst
Director of Marketing
Ashley Leitao
Marketing Specialist
Harry Lewis
Managing Director - Zeren
GTM
Daniel Lewis
Management Accountant
Dirk Meistermann
Director
Product & Tech
Sven Michel
Director
Finance Leadership
Joe Moorhouse
Associate
Quentin Oerlemans
Consultant
CFO & Financial Leadership
Hetal Panchal
CFO
Priya Patel
Credit Control Manager
Siân Powell
Senior Associate
Chris Preston
CEO - Zeren & Renoir
Finance Leadership
Siobhain Tinney
Head of Marketing
Anthony J Vardy
Chairman
Leif Vogt
Senior Associate
Alex Zaharia
Consultant
Diligence & Advisory
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Research Associate
Hareem Ali
London

Hareem is working on C-Level mandates across Europe for private equity backed portfolio companies in the technology sector. She is focused on identifying top talent for clients.

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Director
Maria Bæk Andersen
Hamburg
With over twelve years of experience in Executive Search, Executive Assessment, and Management Development, Maria brings deep expertise in identifying and evaluating leaders who successfully guide organisations through transformation.
She supports companies and investors in filling strategic key positions and building high-performing leadership teams. She has played a key role in expanding Cribb’s international presence and evolving its service portfolio, including developing the Executive Impact Assessment to evaluate a leader’s impact within a specific organisational context.
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Director
Julia Barber
London

Julia leads the events and partnerships programme across the Renovata Group, supporting the origination of executive and interim mandates, building strategic ecosystem partnerships, and delivering Renovata’s events platform that brings together investors and C-suite leaders. A partner and exited co-founder of Cornell Search, Julia brings over 20 years of experience across executive search, in-house talent, and ecosystem development.

She has worked across the full talent spectrum – from C-suite hiring and RPO to early careers – bringing a broad perspective to senior business development and relationship building.

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Partner
Lucy Brealy
London
Lucy is part of the specialist Go-to-Market (GTM) practice, focused on C-level commercial leadership hiring for B2B SaaS and tech businesses globally. She specialises in supporting investors to hire CROs, CMOs, General Managers, and senior commercial leaders for their portfolio companies across customer acquisition, international expansion, new market entry, roll-ups, and business transformation.
Lucy began her career in capital markets at a leading investment bank, advising FTSE 100 and 250 boards on IPOs, M&A, and capital markets transactions in the TMT sector, bringing deep insight into value creation and the leadership required to deliver it.
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Board Advisor
Mark Brewer
London

Mark joined the Renovata and Zeren board at the start of 2023. Mark has had an incredible career, having founded and led the SR Group over the last 35 years.

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Director, Global Head - Renoir
Jennifer Brook-Botfield
London

Jennifer has nearly 20 years of specialised experience in placing senior interim executives into PE-backed, VC-funded and high-growth companies across the UK, EMEA and the US.

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Founding Partner
Dwight Cribb
Munich
Dwight founded one of the first Executive Search firms for the digital economy in 1998. Since then, he supports digital & tech businesses unlock their full disruptive potential and helps incumbent companies adapt their responses to changing markets and competitive situations.
In collaboration with CEOs and owners, he realizes strategic opportunities through exceptional executive hiring decisions.
Dwight works between Hamburg, Munich, and London, and can often be found in open water or on a mountain – whether in summer or winter.
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Accounting
Olena Danilchenko
Hamburg

Olena manages the invoicing and accounting flow at RenovataCribb, ensuring that all financial processes run accurately and smoothly. She serves as the main point of contact for all billing-related topics, ensuring transparency and consistency across financial processes.

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Research Analyst
Luca Dorendorf
Hamburg

Luca supports executive search mandates with a strong focus on research, analysis, and data-driven methodologies to identify leadership and key positions. His structured and precise approach contributes to the quality and efficiency of search processes. Alongside completing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the University of Kiel, Luca built a strong foundation in executive search at Cribb and has continuously developed his expertise since.

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Senior EA & Project Liaison
Rebecca Ellam
London

Rebecca is responsible for managing search assignments alongside supporting a founding partner at Renovata.

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Partner
Alan Fecamp
London
Alan specializes in GTM Executive Search within the global B2B SaaS and enterprise software landscape, possessing a strong track record of placing senior leaders in VC-funded, PE-backed, and publicly traded companies across Europe and North America.
With over 20 years of experience, he works closely with founders, investors, and CEOs to build leadership teams that drive sustainable growth and value creation. His deep expertise in GTM functions and his extensive network make him a valued partner during critical growth phases—from scale-up to pre-IPO.
Earlier in his career, Alan founded a specialized recruitment consultancy for commercial leadership, advising SaaS companies across the UK and the EMEA region.
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Partner
Carlos Fernandes
Hamburg
Carlos brings over 25 years of experience in executive search. Since the early days of digital transformation, he has been supporting companies across the DACH region in navigating technological change and driving strategic growth. His focus lies on digital market leaders and leading companies in the fields of e-commerce, digital marketing, online advertising, and technology.
Originally from Portugal, Carlos is fluent in German, English, Portuguese, and French. His internationally shaped background enables him to understand different perspectives and the agility to manage a broad spectrum of challenges and requirements.
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Senior Consultant
Stephanie Frank
Hamburg
Stephanie leads executive search mandates with a focus on People & Culture, Marketing, and E-Commerce. She also supports cross-functional searches across industries and serves as a key contact for the Executive Impact Assessment.
As a certified Professional Coach, Stephanie brings a systemic perspective and a strong instinct for people and complex situations. She holds a degree in Business Administration with a focus on HR and Talent Management, as well as an MBA.
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Founding Partner
Maren Freyberg
Hamburg

Maren is Managing Director at RenovataCribb, leading senior executive search mandates. She advises business leaders on the definition and appointment of roles across supervisory and advisory boards, as well as executive and senior leadership teams – particularly in the finance, media, retail, entertainment, and travel sectors. Prior to joining Cribb, Maren worked at A.T.

Kearney Executive Search, delivering a broad range of search assignments. Earlier in her career, she gained international experience at Siemens and Thomas Cook.

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Founding Partner
Mannie Gill
New York

Mannie Gill is Co-Founder and Partner of Renovata. His practice is focused on conducting board and C-level searches for private equity portfolio companies across internet, eCommerce, SaaS and ad/mar-tech. In addition, he works with public companies on their digital transformation projects.

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Operations & Project Liaison
Jasmine Glenister
London

Jasmine is responsible for managing search assignments and operational logistics. Before joining Renovata, Jasmine spent four years at a boutique executive search firm as an EA and Project Coordinator, building strong operational foundations in a demanding search environment. Prior to that, she worked in New Zealand in a similar role at an executive search firm.

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AI & Data Manager, Researcher
Dr. Esin Işıl Gülbeyaz
Hamburg

With more than 15 years of international experience at the intersection of intercultural consulting, data analytics, and technology, Esin brings a unique perspective to executive search and organizational transformation. Her background spans academic research, multilingual NLP and AI systems, and strategic advisory roles in complex, global environments. Esin combines her expertise in data-driven analysis and artificial intelligence to actively shape the company’s digital and methodological evolution.

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Office Manager
Florian Hoppe
Hamburg

Florian manages office operations and ensures the smooth day-to-day functioning of RenovataCribb. As a central point of contact for internal matters, he coordinates administrative processes, supports the team in daily business, and contributes to efficient collaboration.

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Partner
Caroline Hudson
London
Caroline leads the Financial Officers Practice in the United Kingdom and Europe. She has proven expertise in CFO succession placements for private and publicly listed companies. Additionally, she supports financial investors and their portfolio companies in filling board-level finance leadership positions.
Caroline works across industries and covers specialist areas including Tax, Treasury, Audit, and Transformation.
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Founding Partner
Thomas Jepsen
London

Thomas Jepsen is a Co-Founder and Partner at Renovata. He has more than 20 years of experience in executive search across the SaaS, marketplace and B2C online spectrum. His focus is working with the boards, founders and investors of high-growth businesses to attract leadership talent that enables their companies to scale.

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Senior Associate
Simona Korsakaite
London

Simona is responsible for research and delivery of executive searches across various sectors globally. She is committed to finding outstanding and impactful leaders for organisations whilst advising clients on how to mitigate the risks associated with senior appointments.

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Director of Marketing
Annette Kunst
Hamburg

Annette leads brand strategy and activation, sharpening the RenovataCribb´s positioning through impactful communication, compelling content, and targeted market initiatives. An experienced brand strategist with a sharp instinct for communication, Annette has guided brands and organizations through profound change across geographies and cultures, combining strategic clarity with operational excellence, turning ideas into distinctive brand identities and sustainable growth.

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Marketing Specialist
Ashley Leitao
London
Ashley is a marketing expert with over a decade of experience in marketing, recruitment, and executive search. She supports the implementation of the brand strategy for Renovata, Zeren, and Renoir and is responsible for content and event formats to strengthen their positioning. Furthermore, she drives targeted outreach to private equity and high-growth companies.
A native Canadian, Ashley has worked across North America, the UK, and Europe, bringing a hands-on, entrepreneurial perspective from dynamic, investor-driven environments.
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Managing Director - Zeren
Harry Lewis
London

Harry Lewis is Zeren’s UK Managing Director and leads all permanent recruitment divisions across our UK business. Harry joined Zeren as its fourth employee, originally launching and growing our sales business and focusing on GTM functions for businesses across Venture Capital, Growth and Private Equity. Earlier in his career, Harry founded two tech start-ups, securing funding with a UK-wide presence.

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Management Accountant
Daniel Lewis
London

Daniel is Management Accountant within the finance team at Renovata. He brings over fifteen years of progressive finance experience, having held management accounting roles across a range of sectors including energy, supply chain, and technology.

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Director
Dirk Meistermann
Hamburg
Drawing on over 20 years of strategic experience in C-level placements, Dirk supports organisations in navigating complex leadership challenges in the tech industry.
He advises leading multinational corporations, mid-sized enterprises, and start-ups – both locally and internationally – in their search for top leadership talent. Dirk´s expertise spans industries and functions, enabling him to support clients in a cross-functional and sector-agnostic manner.
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Director
Sven Michel
Hamburg
With over 15 years of experience in executive search, Sven brings a strong track record in identifying and placing senior leadership talent across industries and functions, with a particular focus on finance and sales.
Combined with a solid HR foundation from his business studies, Sven offers a deep understanding of people, organizations, and leadership dynamics.
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Associate
Joe Moorhouse
London

Joe is in Renovata’s research team, bringing extensive executive search experience across C-level and Director-level appointments. Prior to joining, he held roles at an international boutique search firm and an international recruitment business, covering consumer, industrial, financial services, and professional services sectors across private equity, listed, and privately owned businesses.

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Consultant
Quentin Oerlemans
London
Quentin focuses on advising private equity and venture capital backed businesses on the appointment of Chief Financial Officers and senior finance leaders across the UK and Europe. With more than a decade of executive search experience, he has a strong track record supporting financial sponsors and their portfolio companies to build high-impact finance leadership teams. His experience spans Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services and broader B2B industries.
A native French speaker, he regularly supports cross-border mandates across the UK, Europe, and the US.
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CFO
Hetal Panchal
London

Hetal brings extensive experience in high-growth, investor-backed, people-based businesses ranging from management consultancy and professional services to recruitment.

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Credit Control Manager
Priya Patel
London
Priya supports the group-wide finance function, with a focus on ensuring efficient financial processes.
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Senior Associate
Siân Powell
London

Sian leverages her deep understanding of the global technology landscape, its ecosystems and key executives to drive rigorous and efficient search processes.

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CEO - Zeren & Renoir
Chris Preston
London

Chris is the CEO of Zeren and Renoir, responsible for setting the company’s strategy and developing the global team. Chris has 20 years experience of leading high-performing recruitment and search businesses, working with clients in USA, Europe and Asia across the Investor and Technology landscape.

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Head of Marketing
Siobhain Tinney
London

Siobhain has seven years’ worth of marketing experience within the recruitment space and has built a strong track record of shaping and leading marketing functions for high-growth, technology-focused recruitment businesses. Having joined in 2022, Siobhain supports all marketing activities across the entire business and plays a pivotal role in the continued growth and success of Renoir.

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Chairman
Anthony J Vardy
London

Tony is a senior advisor at Renovata. He advises the firm’s partners on strategic planning, business management, good governance and executive search best practices.

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Senior Associate
Leif Vogt
Hamburg

Leif brings eight years of experience in executive search, supporting companies in filling critical leadership and key positions. Across Private Equity environments, C-Suite mandates, and direct search assignments, he translates strategic requirements into precise search strategies.

Academic experience in the US and China has shaped his international perspective and understanding of diverse leadership environments. His work is guided by a strong instinct for people, potential, and sustainable organizational development.

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Consultant
Alex Zaharia
London

Alex is focusing on the intersection of human capital, business strategy and technology. He serves venture, growth and private equity sponsors across pre-deal advisory projects and C-Suite mandates for Europe and North America.

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