Hendrik Geissler

Hendrik Geissler is a Partner at Stanton Chase and Global Subsector Leader for Retail, Wholesale, and Food Services. He advises international organizations on senior executive appointments and leadership team development in industries undergoing significant technological, strategic and market transformation.

Hendrik works with boards, CEOs, and investors across sectors where business models are being reshaped by digital technologies, artificial intelligence, sustainability requirements, and evolving global markets.

His search and advisory work spans Consumer Go-to-Market organizations, Management Consulting, Energy Transition, Defence, and AI-driven technology environments. Across these sectors, he supports organizations in identifying leaders capable of driving international growth, leading complex transformation initiatives and scaling technology-driven businesses.

A key focus of his work lies in commercial leadership and global go-to-market transformation. Hendrik supports companies that are expanding internationally and adapting their sales, marketing, and distribution models to new digital ecosystems and rapidly evolving customer expectations.

He is also actively engaged in leadership searches within the management consulting sector, supporting global consulting and advisory firms in building leadership teams across strategy, transformation, digital and energy transition practices.

In addition, Hendrik works with companies operating within the European defence and security ecosystem, advising organizations that are scaling advanced technologies and responding to evolving geopolitical realities.

A growing focus of his work lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, advanced technologies, and industrial transformation, where companies require leaders capable of combining technological understanding with strong commercial and operational leadership.

Before joining Stanton Chase, Hendrik held senior roles in global technology and consulting organizations, including HP, Dell Computer, Gemini Consulting, and Siemens Telecommunications. In these roles, he gained extensive international experience in sales, marketing, strategy and business development.

Hendrik is also an entrepreneur and founder of Trusted Advisors Europe, an advisory platform focused on leadership development and AI-enabled career and leadership strategies.

Through his combined experience as an executive, advisor, and entrepreneur, Hendrik supports organizations in building leadership teams capable of navigating complex transformation environments across AI, digitalization, energy transition, and advanced industrial technologies.