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About MetisBrown

We build future-proof leadership teams.
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Vision on Leadership

The Leadership paradigm is changing due to several hard-to-control factors. The demography of the talent pool is changing rapidly and becoming more and more diverse both in gender and in ethnicity. Another factor is the increasing complexity of geopolitics which influences corporate decision making and strategy. Finally, the younger generations are not primarily driven anymore by security anymore, but also by meaning.

The current leadership paradigm is based on structure, fixation, standardization, control and systems: a very linear and concentrated approach. In uncertain times with hard-to-control external factors, leaders need to have a high tolerance for uncertainty, for ambiguity and a more agile structure that allows the situation to form itself.

Leaders need to have a holistic scope to connect the dots between and align the strategy-culture-workforce triad. In our view this is imperative for a successful execution of strategic goals. This means making tough choices that will affect organizational and team dynamics.

Our added value

  • Our own diverse cultural backgrounds give us a competitive advantage
  • We are truly independent
  • Our network is global and diverse in background and gender

Our guiding principles

  • Partnership
  • Independence
  • Execute and deliver
  • Discretion

Our core positioning

Trusted, discreet partner for high-stakes leadership placements

Where discretion, judgment, and fit matter more than scale.

We don’t wait for leadership gaps to appear. We anticipate them!
Our proactive, succession-driven model ensures clients engage with top-tier talent before the market even sees them.

What sets us apart?

Unlike traditional firms that react to vacancies, we work in close alignment with boards and senior leadership to foresee critical talent needs and quietly build pipelines ahead of time. This forward-looking, high-touch approach, combined with our global reach and deep industry insight, makes us the partner of choice for global banks, investment managers, insurers and fintechs who demand precision, confidentiality, and lasting impact.

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Our focus

Executive Search

Non-executive Search

Consulting

Our Partners

Adnan Basaran - Founder and Partner at MetisBrown

Adnan Basaran

Founder & Partner

Jean-Pierre Boelen - Sr. Partner at MetisBrown

Jean-Pierre Boelen

Sr. Partner

Astrid van Heumen - Partner at MetisBrown

Astrid van Heumen

Partner

Sam Stylianou - Partner at MetisBrown

Sam Stylianou

Partner

Ruud Hendriks - Senior Partner at MetisBrown

Ruud Hendriks

Sr. Partner

Our Associates

Frederieke-Venderbosch-MetisBrown

Frederieke Venderbosch

Ingrid-de-Bruijn-MetisBrown

Ingrid de Bruijn

Marian-van-Offeren-MetisBrown

Marian van Offeren

Tanja_Smid-MetisBrown

Tanja Smid

Thomas-Houdijk- Associate MetisBrown

Thomas Houdijk

Marco de Haas - MetisBrown associate

Marco de Haas

Our Advisors

Henk Breukink - Advisor at MetisBrown

Henk Breukink

Sr. Advisor

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