Gabriele Gradnitzer

Managing Partner, Amrop Austria

Executive Search Austria | Top Management Search | C-suite Search | Leadership Advisory

Gabriele Gradnitzer is Managing Partner and Shareholder at Amrop Austria in Vienna. As one of Austria’s most experienced advisors in Executive Search, C-suite Search, Top Management Search, and Leadership Advisory, she brings more than 30 years of consulting experience and over 1.150 successful senior-level placements to the market. She is a trusted partner to companies seeking outstanding executive leadership in Austria, the DACH region, and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Expertise by Sector & Roles

Gabriele Gradnitzer advises Austrian and international companies, family-owned businesses, global corporations, and Private Equity (PE) backed firms on key appointments:

• C-suite & Senior Management Appointments: Recruitment of CEOs, CFOs, CxOs, Managing Directors, and senior functional leaders in sales, finance, HR, IT, marketing, legal, production, operations, puchasing, supply chain management, ESG and others .

• Key Industry Sectors: Industrial, Consumer & Retail, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology & Digital, Professional Services and other knowledge-intensive industries.

Clients value her professionalism, deep market insights, long-standing executive network, and proven ability to identify leaders who combine strategic vision with cultural fit.

Professional Background & Track Record

Before taking over Amrop Austria as Managing Partner and Shareholder in September 2022, Gabriele Gradnitzer was Partner and Practice Group Head at two other leading executive search firms in Austria. Over the past decades, she has built a strong reputation as a leading Headhunter and Executive Search consultant in Vienna and Austria for complex national and international senior appointments.

Gabriele Gradnitzer holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) and studied at the University of Surrey (UK). She speaks German, English, and French.