Robert

Frisinger

Senior Client Partner, Sector Leader, EMEA

Robert Frisinger is a Senior Client Partner in Korn Ferry's Executive Search Division and a vital member of the EMEA Financial Officers Practice based in our Hamburg office in Germany.

He is dedicated to forging enduring client and candidate relationships and his unwavering commitment ensures the delivery of exceptional quality services.

Leveraging his entrepreneurial expertise, Robert actively assists organizations in identifying top-tier executives essential for their future growth. He is a distinguished contributor to Korn Ferry's CFO Practice, offering expert guidance to corporations and private equity investors seeking outstanding candidates across the diverse industry sectors within Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Robert's primary focus is on executive search assignments within the CFO and Corporate Services domain. This encompasses the recruitment of individuals for pivotal financial leadership roles such as CFOs, Regional and Divisional Finance Directors, and (Senior) Vice Presidents specializing in Controlling, Accounting, Tax, or Treasury. Additionally, he excels in sourcing candidates for Corporate Services roles, including Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Audit, Risk Management, Legal, and Investor Relations.

With a wealth of experience gained from international search firms and executive search boutiques, Robert has played integral roles within management teams. Over 17 years, he has consistently executed executive search assignments, with a distinct emphasis on addressing the CFO's strategic agenda and successfully placing senior finance leaders across various industry sectors.

Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Robert's entrepreneurial drive led him to co-found an online marketplace startup, which he and his partners expertly nurtured and subsequently sold to a strategic investor in 2017.

In terms of his academic background, Mr. Frisinger earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Business from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. His linguistic abilities extend to both English and German, in which he is fluent.