Managing Director - Independent Practice - Western Germany at The Principals Group
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About this role
The Principals Group is a curated global network of senior operators who have built their careers on what AI cannot replicate — deep domain expertise, trusted relationships, and the judgement to deliver in complexity. It is a professional home for accomplished leaders who choose independence — a platform that gives you a recognised standard, a marketing and delivery engine, and a room of true peers, while your client relationships and the work you win remain entirely your own. We are particularly interested in senior leaders based in Cologne, Düsseldorf and the wider NRW region. What you'll do
Lead senior advisory and value-creation mandates for clients in your domain
Win and own your client relationships, backed by the TPG brand and pipeline engine
Set the direction of your own practice — your market, your team, your terms
Work directly with owners and C-level leaders to deliver outcomes that matter
What you bring
10+ years of senior operating responsibility — real decisions, real consequences
A track record of owning outcomes, not just advising on them
Deep expertise in a domain — e.g. operations, finance/M&A, growth/GTM, technology, or industry leadership
Confidence with owners and C-suite stakeholders, and a network you have earned
The ambition of someone who is decidedly not finished
This is the right next step if you want less bureaucracy, more ownership, and a platform to build something of your own — without going it alone. Originally posted on Himalayas