Executive Search
Discreet, direct and deeply networked searches for leaders who can shape the next chapter — not simply fill a role.
Executive Search · Leadership Advisory · Venture Building
The right people
change everything.
Equnov helps ambitious companies make high-impact leadership decisions — with experienced judgment, a trusted network and hands-on execution.
ExploreChoose better.Move forward.Build what matters.
01 — What we do
Better choices create lasting momentum.
We work where people, technology and growth meet. From a decisive leadership hire to building an entire capability, Equnov brings senior attention to every mandate.
Leadership Advisory
Clear thinking for critical people decisions: role design, market calibration, assessment and leadership team evolution.
Venture & AI Talent
Entrepreneurial support for new ventures, transformation and specialist AI teams — from first hire to scalable structure.
“The strongest search work is not a process. It is a series of well-informed, human decisions.”
02 — How we work
Boutique by design.
Senior by default.
No hand-offs. No recruiting factory. Every project gets the proximity, pace and independent thinking it deserves.
Understand the real challenge
We define the business outcome before we define the profile.
Go beyond the obvious network
We combine long-standing relationships with focused, original research.
Stay close to the decision
We advise candidly, communicate directly and remain accountable through the finish.
03 — Founder
22+years in executive
search & talent
search & talent
Kristian Fröhlich
Entrepreneurial instinct.
Search expertise.
Clear judgment.
Kristian has spent more than two decades advising companies on leadership and specialist talent across Germany, the DACH region and international markets.
As founder and former CEO of Futuro Associates, he built and led an executive search business through to a successful exit. Today, he brings that operator's perspective to every Equnov mandate.
04 — Frequently asked
Clear answers.
Before we begin.
A concise view of how Equnov works, where we operate and the assignments we take on.
What does Equnov specialise in?
Equnov specialises in executive search, leadership advisory and venture & AI talent solutions for ambitious companies.
Which markets does Equnov cover?
We work across Germany, the wider DACH region and Europe, combining local market knowledge with an international network.
Who leads each assignment?
Every mandate receives direct senior attention from founder Kristian Fröhlich. There are no junior hand-offs or recruiting-factory processes.
Which leadership roles does Equnov recruit?
We support C-level, senior leadership and specialist technology mandates, including transformation, software, SaaS, AI and growth environments.
Have a leadership challenge?
Let's choose
better.
