Who we are
What unites us: a passion for people, high quality standards – and the determination to really make a difference. We are consultants, listeners and initiators. With different backgrounds, but a common aspiration: to generate added value for our partners – with joy and humanity.
Get to know us.
Thomas Weger, Managing Partner & Founder
Thomas is the founder of patronus executive search and has been active in senior-level recruitment for over a decade. During this time, he has successfully filled numerous key positions in a wide range of sectors, building and cultivating long-term partnerships in the process.
He has gathered over six years of experience at large, globally active Anglo-Saxon search firms and combines their dynamic approach with German quality standards.

What sets Thomas apart is more than just professional expertise: he is a people person. He brings analytical precision and entrepreneurial thinking, but above all one thing – a genuine interest in the people behind the profiles. Curious, approachable and with a keen sense for nuances, he always meets his interlocutors at eye level.
He doesn’t see empathy as a nice extra skill, but as a real superpower in leadership and executive search. Because if you want to win people over, you have to understand them first.
Thomas stands for individual advice instead of standards, for clear words instead of empty phrases and takes great pleasure in exchanging ideas with smart, inspiring personalities – because good conversations often lead to the best solutions.
Thomas is also full of energy and curiosity in his private life: whether on the padel court, at CrossFit, tennis, soccer or on his bike – exercise is just as important to him as good food, traveling and exchanging ideas with other cultures. He loves languages and is interested in life stories – his own multicultural background enables him to move confidently in a wide variety of contexts – a great advantage, especially in international mandates. He has a particularly big heart for animals – especially his dog Jussi, who shows him every day what really matters.
Time with friends and family is just as important to him as any good conversation at work. And sometimes his old career aspirations still flash through: Thomas actually wanted to become a sports journalist for football – what remains is his passion for sport, language and real stories.

Claire Pierpoint, Partner
Claire Pierpoint is a global talent leader and search consultant with 20+ years’ experience in executive recruitment, DEI, and leadership development across the sports, fashion, luxury, and consumer industries. With a foundation in design and a strong track record at adidas, Canyon, and Cybex, she blends creative insight with structured people strategy.
Not only can she identify world-class talent, but she also builds entire inclusive, high-performing teams that thrive across international markets. Claire’s approach is both strategic and human-centric—rooted in a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, cultural nuance, and the evolving demands of modern leadership.

Daniela Zeitler, Senior Consultant
Daniela knows both sides – she brings both sound experience in executive search and insight from the international key account management of a world-leading global FMCG group. This combination of consulting know-how and strategic and operational line experience makes her a particularly adept contact person for challenging appointments: strategically minded, practical and with a keen sense of cultural fit.
Daniela works with great precision and high-quality standards – without ever losing her joy. She is meticulous, reliable and highly organized, but also warm, cheerful and approachable at all times. Anyone who works with her experiences commitment and ease at the same time – always with a smile and genuine enthusiasm for what she does.
Her passion for people, her professional flair and her open, empathetic style make Daniela a real asset to any mandate – especially when tact, discretion and cultural sensitivity are required.
Daniela is also active and has a wide range of interests in her private life: she enjoys cycling, keeps fit with Pilates and likes to test her creativity in the kitchen. New travel destinations, foreign cuisines and contact with other cultures inspire her just as much as spending time with large and small four-legged friends – an integral part of her everyday life.
Maximilian Zachari, Associate
Maximilian brings experience from a leading German medium-sized company – and combines genuine curiosity, analytical thinking and a keen sense for people. With his empathetic manner and structured way of working, he guides candidates through the entire selection process with sensitivity and commitment. His goal is to bring personalities together not only professionally, but also culturally. In his private life, he enjoys soccer, good food and good wine in a relaxed atmosphere.

