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EXECUTIVE SEARCH

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

We architect, hire and elevate stronger leadership teams in tech.

We architect, hire and elevate stronger leadership teams in tech.

We reveal the patterns that shape leadership and find the leaders who shift what matters.

Start a conversation

Start a conversation

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EXECUTIVE SEARCH

We architect, hire and elevate stronger leadership teams in tech.

We reveal the patterns that shape leadership and find the leaders who shift what matters.

Start a conversation

Treatwell
Weeztix
Sijthof
Engaige
Jouwweb
Helloprint
Treatwell
Weeztix
Sijthof
Engaige
Jouwweb
Treatwell
Weeztix
Sijthof
Engaige
Jouwweb

See the Pattern,
Lead Forward.

Motif is a leadership search & advisory firm for ambitious technology companies in Europe. We help founders, CEOs and boards shape stronger leadership teams through executive search, interim leadership and team development.

We work across B2B SaaS, AI, digital platforms, deeptech, climatetech and other technology driven businesses, with particular depth in scale-ups and fast growing companies where leadership teams need to evolve with the business.

What we offer

What we offer

Executive & Board Search

We go deep into the business, team and challenge before defining the role. Then we look beyond the résumé to understand the patterns behind a leader’s experience, behaviour and impact.

Interim & Fractional Leadership

Proven leaders who bring experience, clarity and momentum when critical leadership capability is needed now.

Team Leadership

We reveal how leadership teams really work, their strengths, dynamics and blind spots. We help turn those insights into stronger performance.

12

Months active engagement beyond placement. Onboarding and structured follow-up to integrate a new leader into the team.

6

Months placement guarantee.
We stand behind the match, not just the introduction.

“Motif challenged us to define what we actually needed before starting the search. That made the process sharper and ultimately led us to a leader we probably would not have found from the job description alone.”

Jan Willem de Jong

CEO & Founder iwell

“Motif challenged us to define what we actually needed before starting the search. That made the process sharper and ultimately led us to a leader we probably would not have found from the job description alone.”

Jan Willem de Jong

CEO & Founder iwell

“Motif challenged us to define what we actually needed before starting the search. That made the process sharper and ultimately led us to a leader we probably would not have found from the job description alone.”

Jan Willem de Jong

CEO & Founder iwell

Selected leadership appointments

Weeztix_Jos Huisman

Weeztix - Eventtech I Ticketing I SaaS

Creating a new CCO role, defining the transfer of commercial ownership from the co-founder and CEO, and finding the leader to build the capabilities needed to scale internationally.

Rentman_Kevin Sars

Rentman - B2B SaaS I Rental Management

Reshaping product and technology leadership, defining the right CPTO role and finding the right leader, while the former CPTO transitions into a Chief Architect role.

VSParticle_Alexander van Hessen

VSParticle - Deeptech I Nanotech

Building the commercial leadership needed after investment from Plural, shifting from technology-led to customer-led growth and finding the right leader to build a scalable commercial engine.

Mrs.Higbrow_Charissa Bauwens

Mrs.Higbrow - Ecommerce I Beautytech

Reshaping leadership as the founder stepped back from day-to-day operations, redefining governance and finding the right Managing Director to lead the business.

Engaige (Julian Bakker)

Engaige - AI I Customer Service Automation I SaaS

Shaping the CEO succession, role and mandate for the shift from founder/product-led to market-led growth, and finding the right leader to build capabilities, sharpen focus and drive execution.

JouwWeb_Toon van Craenendonc

Jouwweb - Webtech I SaaS

Succession of a founder and CPTO role in exceptional circumstances, requiring a new technology leader to step in and reshape responsibilities across the leadership team.

Weeztix_Jos Huisman

Weeztix - Eventtech I Ticketing I SaaS

Creating a new CCO role, defining the transfer of commercial ownership from the co-founder and CEO, and finding the leader to build the capabilities needed to scale internationally.

Rentman_Kevin Sars

Rentman - B2B SaaS I Rental Management

Reshaping product and technology leadership, defining the right CPTO role and finding the right leader, while the former CPTO transitions into a Chief Architect role.

VSParticle_Alexander van Hessen

VSParticle - Deeptech I Nanotech

Building the commercial leadership needed after investment from Plural, shifting from technology-led to customer-led growth and finding the right leader to build a scalable commercial engine.

Mrs.Higbrow_Charissa Bauwens

Mrs.Higbrow - Ecommerce I Beautytech

Reshaping leadership as the founder stepped back from day-to-day operations, redefining governance and finding the right Managing Director to lead the business.

Engaige (Julian Bakker)

Engaige - AI I Customer Service Automation I SaaS

Shaping the CEO succession, role and mandate for the shift from founder/product-led to market-led growth, and finding the right leader to build capabilities, sharpen focus and drive execution.

JouwWeb_Toon van Craenendonc

Jouwweb - Webtech I SaaS

Succession of a founder and CPTO role in exceptional circumstances, requiring a new technology leader to step in and reshape responsibilities across the leadership team.

Weeztix_Jos Huisman

Weeztix - Eventtech I Ticketing I SaaS

Creating a new CCO role, defining the transfer of commercial ownership from the co-founder and CEO, and finding the leader to build the capabilities needed to scale internationally.

Rentman_Kevin Sars

Rentman - B2B SaaS I Rental Management

Reshaping product and technology leadership, defining the right CPTO role and finding the right leader, while the former CPTO transitions into a Chief Architect role.

VSParticle_Alexander van Hessen

VSParticle - Deeptech I Nanotech

Building the commercial leadership needed after investment from Plural, shifting from technology-led to customer-led growth and finding the right leader to build a scalable commercial engine.

Mrs.Higbrow_Charissa Bauwens

Mrs.Higbrow - Ecommerce I Beautytech

Reshaping leadership as the founder stepped back from day-to-day operations, redefining governance and finding the right Managing Director to lead the business.

Engaige (Julian Bakker)

Engaige - AI I Customer Service Automation I SaaS

Shaping the CEO succession, role and mandate for the shift from founder/product-led to market-led growth, and finding the right leader to build capabilities, sharpen focus and drive execution.

JouwWeb_Toon van Craenendonc

Jouwweb - Webtech I SaaS

Succession of a founder and CPTO role in exceptional circumstances, requiring a new technology leader to step in and reshape responsibilities across the leadership team.

We reveal the patterns that shape leadership, and find the leaders who shift what's possible.

Whether the role is already clear or still taking shape, let's talk and find what really matters.

Motif Office
Koepelplein 1E
2031 WL Haarlem
hallo@motifleaders.com

Jan-Willem van Boeckel
janwillem@motifleaders.com

Werner Spronk
werner@motifleaders.com

We reveal the patterns that shape leadership, and find the leaders who shift what's possible.

Whether the role is already clear or still taking shape, let's talk and find what really matters.

Motif Office
Koepelplein 1E
2031 WL Haarlem
hallo@motifleaders.com

Jan-Willem van Boeckel
janwillem@motifleaders.com

Werner Spronk
werner@motifleaders.com

We reveal the patterns that shape leadership, and find the leaders who shift what's possible.

Whether the role is already clear or still taking shape, let's talk and find what really matters.

Motif Office
Koepelplein 1E
2031 WL Haarlem
hallo@motifleaders.com

Jan-Willem van Boeckel
janwillem@motifleaders.com

Werner Spronk
werner@motifleaders.com