Chris Mahr

With deep expertise in Direct-to-Consumer (D2C), online retail, and platform-based business models, Chris partners with clients to identify and attract senior executives who drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence across general management, commercial, marketing, and technology functions.

Leveraging a strong track record across the European market, Chris brings sharp market insight and a consultative approach to help clients secure transformational leaders, ensuring they remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic and digitally driven consumer landscape.

Chris has a proven track record of successfully leading executive search assignments across a broad spectrum of digitally driven consumer-facing organizations, from global public companies and private equity-backed scale-ups to founder-led disruptors and long-established family businesses. His experience spans both fast-growth and mature environments, enabling him to identify and place senior leaders who can thrive in complex, fast-evolving markets.

Before joining Korn Ferry, Chris built his expertise at both a leading national executive search firm in a generalist role and an international firm as a sector specialist, where he focused on placing top talent into dynamic and digitally driven consumer businesses. These roles further sharpened his ability to deliver high-impact leadership solutions tailored to the unique needs of the digital and consumer sectors.

Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Wine Business from the University of Applied Sciences in Geisenheim and a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Humboldt University in Berlin. His academic background combines commercial and analytical expertise with a deep understanding of global value chains in the digital driven consumer-facing sector.

He is fluent in German and English and works seamlessly with clients and candidates across international markets.