Our human-centric approach is guided by a powerful framework navigating both corporate, career and life transitions, focusing on contribution – as opposed to achievements.
We create space for honest reflection, guided by curiosity, compassion and what truly brings meaning. We focus on the intelligence that helped us innovate and achieve, early in our careers, and that now helps us to move from striving to serving, by sharing wisdom and experience.
Both our clients and our candidates experience that every shift contributes to new insights that bring meaning to others, exploring values that may have been dormant, pivoting to presence over performance.
We strive that both clients and candidates find success, happiness and purpose in life and work.
grateful for long-term relationships
trust as the foundation
At the heart of brooksmiller’s work lies the cultivation of relationships built on trust – designed to last beyond short-term goals. From our lived experiences we’ve learned that fulfilment isn’t found in relentless self-optimisation and control, but in being rooted in enduring communities, in mutual support, and in recognizing that contribution is what matters most.
At brooksmiller, we support organisations and leaders through decisive moments of change and we start with their challenge, not with our solution. And through listening with curiosity, discretion, psychological insight and strategic perspective, we bring together solutions and services that address the full spectrum of leadership – from identifying the right individuals through to enabling them to thrive in complex environments.
our services
executive search
identifying and attracting leaders whose experience, values and potential align with the long-term needs of the organisation.
executive coaching
working with senior leaders to strengthen resilience, clarity and impact, particularly at moments of transition or heightened responsibility.
leadership development
designing and facilitating programmes that help leadership teams deepen trust, improve collaboration and shape transformation with confidence.
talent management
supporting organisations in building sustainable pipelines of future leaders, and in creating cultures that allow talent to grow and contribute meaningfully.
our sector experience
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
guiding leadership in an industry where innovation, regulation and purpose must coexist.
Industrial and Manufacturing
supporting leaders who drive transformation in global, operationally complex businesses.
Private equity
helping portfolio companies secure and develop leadership that delivers value and long-term stability.
Family-Owned businesses
working sensitively with owners and leadership teams to balance legacy, governance and growth.
Corporate functions
strengthening leadership in Finance, HR, Legal, Operations and other functions that form the backbone of organisational success.
Professional Services
building on backgrounds in BCG, McKinsey, Deloitte, PWC and EY to provide consulting in the human capital domain.
OUR PARTNERS
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inge maes
Although I began my career in science—earning my veterinary degree from the University of Ghent in Belgium and working in clinical development at Novartis in Switzerland —I was always drawn to…
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miriam donaldson
Throughout my career, I have cultivated diverse experiences to understand healthcare from multiple perspectives and have used these insights to drive innovation. I have learned that having the right people in…
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judith van hunsel
I’ve always been drawn to challenges where something’s shifting; a strategy, a culture, a way of working. Across 25 years in FMCG, Consulting, Oil & Gas and Financial Services, I’ve led transformations in people & culture…
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sandra gaisch
My fascination with people and how they work together has shaped my career from the start. After studying psychology and earning an Executive MBA, I worked in corporate HR roles at companies like …
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tatiana terekhova
My professional life has provided me with many exciting opportunities – I have worked for the industry-leading companies spanning FMCG, leadership advisory, technology, and vision care. I started my career in …
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stephanie amilhat
Connecting with people has been at the heart of my career from the very beginning. I bring over 20 years of experience in Human Resources roles within the Retail Luxury and …
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carmela mondino
My career began in corporate strategy and ESG, where I focused on engineering and sustainability across prominent global firms. While advising on financial performance and …
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ruud rikhof
My career is a blend of international HR leadership experience, research-based insight, and executive search in the Human Resources domain …
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margaret rikhof
I focus on finding and preparing suitable candidates for top executive positions for family-owned companies where entrepreneurial families navigate leadership and…
