Executive Search
Sustainability Leadership
We advise companies on senior leadership appointments shaping the sustainable transition.
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A boutique executive search practice
FUTURA Talent Partners advises companies on C-suite and board-level appointments in sustainability, governance and transition-related roles.
We work with European corporates and investors that need senior leaders capable of operating at the intersection of strategy, regulation and the sustainable transition.
The senior leaders shaping the next decade are rarely active in the market. Reaching them requires direct relationships, sector knowledge and discretion.
Executive Search
C-suite and board-level appointments for the sustainable transition
Senior search mandates in sustainability, governance and transformation roles
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Board Advisory
Advising boards on succession and leadership composition
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Sustainability
Perspectives on the leadership demands of the transition
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What we do
Board, C-Suite and Senior Leadership Search for the Sustainable Transition.
Executive Search
We conduct C-suite and board-level searches in sustainability, governance, strategy and transformation, with a defined methodology and dedicated partner involvement on every mandate.
Board Advisory
We advise boards on succession, leadership composition and governance for the delivery of long-term sustainability commitments.
Leadership Intelligence
We provide insight into the European sustainability leadership landscape: talent availability, board capabilities, market trends and executive compensation.
Powered by the FUTURA ecosystem of senior sustainability leaders, board members, investors and corporate decision-makers across Europe.
Our approach
Proximity to the sustainability leadership market
Our practice is anchored in FUTURA Summit, which gives us continuous, first-hand access to senior executives, board members and investors active in the sustainable transition across Europe.
This proximity allows us to assess candidates in context, understand market movements early, and approach senior leaders who are not visible through conventional search channels.
From our ecosystem
“Through FUTURA we accessed senior sustainability leaders who were not on the market. The shortlist was concise, well-calibrated and highly relevant.”
FUTURA Summit participant
Chief Sustainability Officer, European multinational
Insights
Perspectives on leadership and sustainability
Regulation
CSRD is reshaping the C-suite: what boards need to know
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is creating urgent demand for new leadership competencies at the highest levels of European business.
Leadership
The sustainability leadership gap at C-suite level
As sustainability moves from compliance to strategy, organisations require executives who combine commercial judgement with substantive expertise on the transition.
Transition
Europe's green transition and senior leadership demand
The EU Green Deal is increasing demand for experienced executives across energy, finance and industry, particularly at board and C-suite level.
Origins
Built from FUTURA Summit
FUTURA Talent Partners was established out of the network behind FUTURA Summit, a European platform that convenes senior leaders working on sustainability and the transition agenda.
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Powered by FUTURA Summit ecosystem
FUTURA Talent Partners draws on the network built through FUTURA Summit, a recurring gathering of senior leaders working on the sustainable transition in Europe.
This network includes C-suite executives, board members and investors across industry, finance and policy, with whom we maintain ongoing, direct relationships.
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Our Leadership
The people behind FUTURA
Monica Rico
Founding Partner
Monica leads Executive Search, Board Advisory and Leadership Intelligence at FUTURA Talent Partners. She advises boards, investors and executive teams on senior leadership appointments, succession and leadership challenges linked to sustainability, governance and the transition economy. Through FUTURA Summit, she maintains direct relationships with senior executives, board members, investors and sustainability leaders across Europe.
Arlene Scherwey
Founding Partner
Arlene leads executive search delivery, talent mapping and candidate assessment across board, C-suite and senior leadership mandates. She specialises in identifying and engaging high-calibre executives across international markets and supporting clients throughout the search process. She works with the discretion and rigour expected at the highest level of executive search.
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