Leonie Fehr

Expertise, Languages and Region

❤️ Passion: What drives me are people, their careers, and what truly inspires them. In my role at Key Search, I support founders and leadership teams in finding the right talent for growth and transformation.
Expertise: Board and C-Level hiring, Working directly with founders, Fast-growth scale ups, Hiring Deep Tech & Digital leaders
Functions: Finance, Marketing, B2B/B2C Sales, Engineering, Technology, Product
Industries: DeepTech & AI, CleanTech, Robotics & Manufacturing, SaaS, Marketplaces, and Digital Health
Region: Europe, with a strong focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Language: English and German

With over a decade of experience in executive search, Leonie has built a broad and diverse network of clients and candidates and is recognized as one of our most trusted partners in Europe. She specializes in C-level, CEO, and Board placements for fast-growing tech companies, family-owned businesses, and mid-sized enterprises. Her expertise spans digital and transformational sectors—including DeepTech & AI, CleanTech, Robotics & Manufacturing, SaaS, Marketplaces, and Digital Health—with a strong commitment to leadership diversity and sustainable talent strategies.

Prior to joining Key Search, Leonie worked at a leading American executive search firm, where she developed a solid foundation in global talent acquisition across finance, tech, sales & marketing, and HR. Earlier in her career, she successfully built and led a global sales partner network for a German industrial company.

Clients and candidates value Leonie for her passion, strategic thinking, and integrity. Her ability to align business growth with human potential and individual career paths enables her to deliver impactful, tailored executive hiring solutions—shaping leadership teams that go on to achieve great things together.

Leonie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management and a Master’s degree in International Sales & Marketing.

Clients who trust Leonie Fehr

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What our clients say about Leonie Fehr

In the past, I have been able to successfully work on various projects together with Leonie Fehr. Leonie is absolutely reliable and very discreet. All projects were completed on time, within budget and, above all, with high quality.
Oliver Schweitzer
Safran
I highly recommend Leonie for her exceptional dedication as headhunter to finding optimal solutions that benefit both the company and the applicants. Her thorough approach goes beyond candidate screening, focusing on aligning the best interests of both parties. Her commitment to a win-win scenario makes her an invaluable asset in the recruitment process. Leonie not only successfully matched me with my current role, but also provided valuable support in finding candidates for positions when I was the recruiter.
Marjaana Aarni-Kollmer
Chief Brand Officer @ AlphaPet Ventures GmbH

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