Michael Maeder

Building bridges CEOs can trust to unlock their potential and that of their organizations | C-Suite & CEO Hiring | Partner, Global Executive Search (Europe–Asia–Americas)

📍 Germany🔄 Updated October 2026💼 4 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2015
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Investor & Board Member
Jul 2015
Asia Growth Partners (AGP) is a management consultancy dedicated to helping clients build successful businesses in Asia. Our mission is to help our clients grow their core businesses and capture emerging opportunities in Asia. We do this by conducting detailed research, advising strategy, and providing agile local capabilities to drive forward implementation. Asia Growth Partners is headquartered in Shanghai with teams in China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Why AGP? > Focus on Differentiation. Companies must differentiate their offerings and operations in order to sustain a profitable business in Asias fiercely competitive markets. We help companies innovate locally to build competitive advantages. > Comprehensive Research Approach. Our work is built on a strong foundation of bottom-up research and our proprietary databases. We systematically analyze markets, use cases, technologies, business models, and competitive ecosystems to help our clients develop and implement effective strategies. > Experienced, Multi-Cultural Team. Our diverse team has deep roots in both Asian and Western cultures and markets. We are experienced in navigating the often divergent priorities of regional teams and headquarters. > Long-Term Partnership. We always put our clients first. This dedication to a partnership approach has won the trust of both Fortune 500 leaders like Siemens, BASF and Merck Group, and of domain specialists such as EPLAN, Mann+Hummel and Fischer. The AGP Difference: + Strategic guidance tailored to the specific market dynamics in Asia. + Deep technology expertise via our ecosystem of local experts, startups, and investors. + Agile working model and complete dedication to adjusting to meet the evolving needs of our clients. + Commitment to delivering results with a consistent focus on client satisfaction, not contractual terms.
Investor & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jul 2015
IoT ONE was founded in 2015, under the umbrella of Asia Growth Partners, by three entrepreneurs who share a passion for understanding the role of digital technologies transforming how businesses operate and compete. Our mission is to help organizations realize opportunities and manage challenges created by digitalization. We harness our proprietary database solutions to support our companies in rethinking their products and operational processes for our digital age. IoT ONE constantly tracks and provides insights in the global enterprise ecosystem with its database constantly evolving. + Suppliers: spanning over different industries, technologies, functional areas & use cases. To access the supplier database, visit www.iotone.com/suppliers + Case Studies: with detailed segmentation by technologies, industries, functions, and use cases. To access the supplier database, visit www.iotone.com/case-studies Follow us here on LinkedIn to get the latest digitalization trends and to access insights on the issues that matter most to your business at www.iotone.com Wechat: IoTONE Email: team@iotone.com
Co-Founder & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jun 2007
Direct HR is a Top 10 China-focused recruitment firm serving over 1,500 foreign and Chinese clients from multinationals to small SMEs by getting the right leadership and talent for their organizations. Our experienced consultants, market understanding, and assessment tools enable us to source the right candidates for our clients: Chinese professionals with a balanced mix of hard and soft skills, know-how of industry best practices, international exposure and English and/or German language ability. ► FACTS & FIGURES: - 1,200+ Clients in China - 97% Fulfillment Rate (Retained) - 50 Recruitment Professionals ► PRACTICE AREAS: - Engineering & Operations - Sales & Marketing - Finance & Accounting - Human Resources ► ISO 9001:2008: Certified by the International Certification Network (IQNET) & the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) Over 1,500 Clients have trusted us. Join them.
Investor & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jun 2007
WE HELP YOU MANAGE CHANGE Whether it’d be greater leadership, innovation, or competitiveness, to improve is to change. And in every organization, change starts with its people. In todays world change is a constant and in every organization change starts with its people. At PAWLIK Asia our specialised teams and best-of-class solutions help manage change. LEADERSHIP CONSULTING We provide clients with the means to address their most precious growth driver in Asia: their leadership teams in the region. We guide leaders to address catalysts of change, hidden factors & blind spots. DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS People and organizational development solutions. We combine state-of-the-art diagnostics and client-centric programs to support you in achieving sustainable success. RECRUITMENT At Direct HR, member of PAWLIK Group, we have more than ten years of experience in building great times. Over 1,200 clients have trusted us. Join them. OUR TEAM & LOCATIONS With a team of 50 we are highly versatile and our regional offices in China provide us the ability to speak eye-to-eye with our client partners while being able to execute on the ground. CONNECT WITH US For more information about us visit www.pawlikasia.com
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2015
Investor & Board Member
Jul 2015
Asia Growth Partners (AGP) is a management consultancy dedicated to helping clients build successful businesses in Asia. Our mission is to help our clients grow their core businesses and capture emerging opportunities in Asia. We do this by conducting detailed research, advising strategy, and providing agile local capabilities to drive forward implementation. Asia Growth Partners is headquartered in Shanghai with teams in China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Why AGP? > Focus on Differentiation. Companies must differentiate their offerings and operations in order to sustain a profitable business in Asias fiercely competitive markets. We help companies innovate locally to build competitive advantages. > Comprehensive Research Approach. Our work is built on a strong foundation of bottom-up research and our proprietary databases. We systematically analyze markets, use cases, technologies, business models, and competitive ecosystems to help our clients develop and implement effective strategies. > Experienced, Multi-Cultural Team. Our diverse team has deep roots in both Asian and Western cultures and markets. We are experienced in navigating the often divergent priorities of regional teams and headquarters. > Long-Term Partnership. We always put our clients first. This dedication to a partnership approach has won the trust of both Fortune 500 leaders like Siemens, BASF and Merck Group, and of domain specialists such as EPLAN, Mann+Hummel and Fischer. The AGP Difference: + Strategic guidance tailored to the specific market dynamics in Asia. + Deep technology expertise via our ecosystem of local experts, startups, and investors. + Agile working model and complete dedication to adjusting to meet the evolving needs of our clients. + Commitment to delivering results with a consistent focus on client satisfaction, not contractual terms.
Investor & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jul 2015
IoT ONE was founded in 2015, under the umbrella of Asia Growth Partners, by three entrepreneurs who share a passion for understanding the role of digital technologies transforming how businesses operate and compete. Our mission is to help organizations realize opportunities and manage challenges created by digitalization. We harness our proprietary database solutions to support our companies in rethinking their products and operational processes for our digital age. IoT ONE constantly tracks and provides insights in the global enterprise ecosystem with its database constantly evolving. + Suppliers: spanning over different industries, technologies, functional areas & use cases. To access the supplier database, visit www.iotone.com/suppliers + Case Studies: with detailed segmentation by technologies, industries, functions, and use cases. To access the supplier database, visit www.iotone.com/case-studies Follow us here on LinkedIn to get the latest digitalization trends and to access insights on the issues that matter most to your business at www.iotone.com Wechat: IoTONE Email: team@iotone.com
2012
Partner
2012
We solve talent leadership challenges. August Leadership was born from a belief that executive search could be better. Putting clients and candidates first. Focusing on relationships not transactions. We are a team of bold and creative thinkers, unafraid to do things differently. Some of us have spent a lifetime in search. Others joined after holding leading roles in start-ups or large corporations. Several of us are named as the most influential search executives in the world. We share ambition with our clients, candidates and partners. Our clients range from global multinationals to mid-size fast-growth organizations to pioneering start-ups. Whatever the company, whatever the challenge, we work in partnership to help them succeed. Many of our client relationships span decades. Diversity is at our core. We come from many countries, backgrounds, and life journeys. We understand how to bring diversity to an organization. Weve done it for our own firm and we know how to do it for yours. We always present a diverse slate. And we’re enterprising – we’re not burdened by off-limits and commit to complete the search every time. If it can be done, we will get it done.
2007
Co-Founder & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jun 2007
Direct HR is a Top 10 China-focused recruitment firm serving over 1,500 foreign and Chinese clients from multinationals to small SMEs by getting the right leadership and talent for their organizations. Our experienced consultants, market understanding, and assessment tools enable us to source the right candidates for our clients: Chinese professionals with a balanced mix of hard and soft skills, know-how of industry best practices, international exposure and English and/or German language ability. ► FACTS & FIGURES: - 1,200+ Clients in China - 97% Fulfillment Rate (Retained) - 50 Recruitment Professionals ► PRACTICE AREAS: - Engineering & Operations - Sales & Marketing - Finance & Accounting - Human Resources ► ISO 9001:2008: Certified by the International Certification Network (IQNET) & the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) Over 1,500 Clients have trusted us. Join them.
Investor & Board Member (non-Executive)
Jun 2007
WE HELP YOU MANAGE CHANGE Whether it’d be greater leadership, innovation, or competitiveness, to improve is to change. And in every organization, change starts with its people. In todays world change is a constant and in every organization change starts with its people. At PAWLIK Asia our specialised teams and best-of-class solutions help manage change. LEADERSHIP CONSULTING We provide clients with the means to address their most precious growth driver in Asia: their leadership teams in the region. We guide leaders to address catalysts of change, hidden factors & blind spots. DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS People and organizational development solutions. We combine state-of-the-art diagnostics and client-centric programs to support you in achieving sustainable success. RECRUITMENT At Direct HR, member of PAWLIK Group, we have more than ten years of experience in building great times. Over 1,200 clients have trusted us. Join them. OUR TEAM & LOCATIONS With a team of 50 we are highly versatile and our regional offices in China provide us the ability to speak eye-to-eye with our client partners while being able to execute on the ground. CONNECT WITH US For more information about us visit www.pawlikasia.com
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2007–2015 · 4 investments
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