Benjamin Isakow - Executive Search Consultant for Finance

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

Owner

NCI Consulting

Interim recruiting (end-to-end recruiting & project recruiting)
Filling specialist & executive positions: focus on finance/corporate finance, PE/VC, M&A, HR & IT
Mandated executive search
HR business partnering
HR strategy consulting
Realized projects in e-commerce, VC, hospitality, fintech, tech

Jul 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 8 months

Senior Consultant

Selected Heads GmbH

360° consulting – finance & HR
Executive search (C-level mandate)
End-to-end recruiting
B2B/B2C sales
Network expansion
Key account management
Special achievement: highest individual placement in the first year of business

May 2021 - Jun 2022

1 year 2 months

Consultant

Serviceline Personalmanagement GmbH & Co. KG

360° consulting – real estate, legal & finance
B2B client acquisition
B2C candidate acquisition
Candidate recruiting (active sourcing – onboarding)
Project identification
Special achievement: highest individual placement in the first year of business

Nov 2019 - May 2021

1 year 7 months

Sports scientist / athletic trainer

Hertha BSC GmbH & Co. KGaA

Sports science monitoring (GPS tracking)
Sports science data collection
Performance diagnostics
Athletic training U8–U15
Creating team-specific training plans
Assistant for the second team (U23)
Individual training
Participation in internal training programs

May 2019 - Jul 2020

1 year 3 months

Berlin, Germany

Sports director

TuS Makkabi Berlin e.V.

Player scouting
Managing the first men's team (Oberliga)
Managing youth development
Negotiating contracts with players
Negotiating contracts with sponsors
Sponsor acquisition
Press work (online articles)
Developing marketing

Jul 2012 - Nov 2019

7 years 5 months

Freelance tennis coach / club manager

Tennis Verband Berlin Brandenburg (TVBB)

Performance training for youth players
Organization of club events (kids camps, adult camps)
Individual training
Group training
Athletic training
Internal training

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Berlin, Germany

Intern

Mercedes-Benz AG am Salzufer

Accounting
Workshop
Sales and delivery

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Sport, Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism.

Sport

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Retail

Tourism

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Operations, Sales, Finance, Investments and M&A, and Information Technology.

Human Resources

Operations

Sales

Finance

Investments and M&A

Information Technology

Skills

Microsoft Office, Very Good
Apple Iwork, Very Good
Hgb, Basic Knowledge
Class B Driver'S License

Languages

German

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

Italian

Elementary

Education

May 2015 - Jan 2019

Internationale Hochschule für Wirtschaft, Technik und Kultur

Bachelor of Arts in sports management · Sports management · Berlin, Germany

Oct 2014 - Jun 2014

International School Berlin

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Berlin, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Negotiation Skills Berlin

Certified Negotiatior

HLL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

B-Level Coach in Competitive Sports

German Tennis Federation, Berlin-Brandenburg Tennis Association

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7

Experience in Sport 9 y

Avg length 2 y 3 m

Longest experience 7 y 4 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Owner, Senior Consultant, Consultant

Main industries Sport, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

Main business areas Human Resources, Operations, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

March 2025

Last Update

June 2026

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Benjamin is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Benjamin speaks the following languages: German (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Elementary).

Benjamin has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Benjamin has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Benjamin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Benjamin would be well-suited for roles such as: Owner, Senior Consultant, Consultant.

Benjamin's most recent position is Owner at NCI Consulting.

In recent years, Benjamin has worked for NCI Consulting, Selected Heads GmbH, and Serviceline Personalmanagement GmbH & Co. KG.

Benjamin is most experienced in industries like Sport, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance. Benjamin also has some experience in Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism.

Benjamin is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Operations, and Sales. Benjamin also has some experience in Finance, Investments and M&A, and Information Technology.

Benjamin has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology.

Benjamin has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources, Finance, and Sales.

Benjamin holds a Bachelor in Sports management from Internationale Hochschule für Wirtschaft, Technik und Kultur.

Benjamin has 3 certificates. These include: Negotiation Skills Berlin, Certified Negotiatior, and B-Level Coach in Competitive Sports.

Benjamin is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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