Hightech Partners

About Us

At Hightech Partners, they believe that the word ‘digital’ is no longer only for ICT companies and young start-ups. All companies across all industries need to adapt their business models to thrive in the digital revolution. Its goal is to help companies navigate new business challenges by collaborating with them as a strategic partner to find top leadership talent in digital transformation. The firm differentiates itself from other executive search firms by taking a holistic approach to digital transformation: even executives that are not involved in tech aspects of their business need to be skilled in digital.

The firm is headquartered in Brussels, a crossroads of the European continent. As a result, the firm serves a wide range of industries from consultancies to financial institutions and public institutions to growing start-ups. They help clients fill positions at the manager, director, and executive levels. Geographically speaking, they serve companies across Europe, including UK, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland Austria and the Nordics.

Hightech Partners adds value for its clients by innovating the executive recruitment process. The firm prides itself on the depth of its network through tools such as big data analytics as well as the speed and accuracy with which it works. Clients count on Hightech Partners to also serve as a leadership consultant through the lifecycle of digital transformation projects. Hightech Partner’s mission is to challenge the status-quo to deliver high impact for clients through strategic advisory, unique talent acquisition to build exponential organizations from the age of mainframe towards the future of quantum computing.

Achievements

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Solutions And Expertise

The firm is headquartered in Brussels, a crossroads of the European continent. As a result, the firm serves a wide range of industries from consultancies to financial institutions and public institutions to growing start-ups.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Succession Planning
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Research & Develop.

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News Briefings

HTP Group Expands in Europe and Transatlantic Markets with Four Partner Appointments

HTP Group has expanded with the additions of  François Carloni, Diego Chinnì, Sandrine Lebouc, and Chloë Sonnois as partners. These appointment marks a significant milestone in HTP Group’s international growth, strengthening its capabilities across France, Italy, and Switzerland, while establishing its first-ever dedicated bridge to the North American market. “We are thrilled to welcome Chloë, Diego,

The Evolution of Tech Leadership in Europe: 40 Years of Transformation

As technology continues to reshape every sector of the economy, executive search firms are seeing a fundamental shift in the profile of leaders organizations need to remain competitive. Companies are no longer seeking executives with deep technical expertise alone—they are prioritizing transformational leaders who can navigate disruption, lead enterprise-wide change, and align emerging technologies with

HTP Group Adds New Partners

HTP Group has expanded with the additions of Francesco D’Aniello as partner for Germany and Els Van de Water as partner EMEA. Mr. D’Aniello brings more than 25 years of experience in executive search, consulting, and human resources. His core expertise lies in the identification and selection of senior executives and highly qualified specialists for national and international

HTP Group Expands in Benelux

HTP Group has expanded with the addition of Govert Doedijns as partner based in Benelux. “Govert’s unique combination of executive experience, consulting expertise, and coaching excellence makes him a valuable addition to our leadership consulting team,” said Ineke Arts and Raffaele Jacovelli, managing directors of HTP Group. “His appointment reinforces our commitment to supporting clients in the Benelux and

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Press Releases

HTP Group Accelerates European and Transatlantic Expansion with Four Strategic Partner Appointments

François Carloni, Diego Chinnì, Sandrine Lebouc and Chloë Sonnois drive international growth with focus on France, Italy, Switzerland, and North America. Brussels-Paris-Milan, October 7, 2026 – HTP Group, a leading executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announces the strategic appointment of four new Partners: François Carloni, Diego Chinnì, Sandrine Lebouc, and Chloë Sonnois. This

Hightech Partners Releases Results of European Cybersecurity Survey 2024

Brussels, June 12, 2024 – Hightech Partners has released the 2024 European Cybersecurity State of the Profession Survey, developed in cooperation with the European Cyber Security Organization, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, and Ataya & Partners. With the rapid adoption of Generative AI, the importance of cybersecurity has grown, due to the expanded

HIGHTECH PARTNERS (HTP) PROUDLY WELCOMES A GEORGES ATAYA AS A PARTNER BASED IN BRUSSELS HEADQUARTER

Brussels, Paris, April 13, 2021 – Georges Ataya joins Hightech Partners’ Executive Search Team bringing his insight in the new digital world and his international network to HTP, the digital talent development company. Professor Georges Ataya is since many years a strong reference in the training and education domain, amongst others through his activities at

HIGHTECH PARTNERS (HTP) PROUDLY WELCOMES A NEW PARTNER INTO ITS ORGANIZATION: JEAN-CHRISTOPHE LEGRAND BASED IN PARIS, FRANCE

Brussels, Paris, June 23, 2020 – Jean-Christophe Legrand, a senior executive in the Technology and Digital world and Hightech Partners (HTP), have decided to join forces to further develop the international business of HTP. His appointment strengthens the company’s strategy as a global leader in the field of digital executive level recruitment, but also as