Pawel Rogalski
Partner | Media, Digital Commerce & Fintech
17+ Years of Executive Search Excellence
Pawel Rogalski is an Executive Search Partner with over 17 years of experience, specialising in C-suite and senior leadership recruitment for digital, VC- and PE-backed scale-ups, technology, fintech, consumer and life sciences companies across CEE, EMEA and global markets.
Specialties
Industries
- Consumer Goods & Retail Tech
- Media & Entertainment (gaming, streaming, podcasting)
- Technology & SaaS
- Fintech & Blockchain
- Digital Health & Life Sciences
- Private Equity & VC-backed Platforms
Typical Roles
Geographic Focus
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François Albenque
Managing Director, Atida France
Atida
I had the opportunity to collaborate with Pawel on a recruitment process, and I truly appreciated our exchanges and the support he provided throughout. What I particularly liked about Pawel's approach was the human touch he brought to our discussions. Recruitment is certainly about skills, but also about interactions, complementarities, and energies. And I really appreciated seeing how Pawel integrates all these elements into his search and his thinking. A great professional encounter.
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Podcast
Leaders Lounge
Scaling a Podcast Startup Across Europe: Insights from Friedhelm Tauber, CEO at Podimo
Pawel sits down with Friedhelm Tauber, CEO at Podimo, to explore how the Nordic-born podcast platform expanded across six European markets — the leadership decisions, hiring strategies, and operational frameworks that made rapid international scaling possible.
Building Tech Leadership for Marketplace Scale: Insights from Michael Haupt, SVP Product & Tech at Quandoo
Pawel sits down with Michael Haupt, SVP Product & Technology at Quandoo, to explore what it takes to lead engineering and product at a global restaurant-tech marketplace — from scaling teams to navigating the intersection of product vision and technical execution.
Articles by Pawel Rogalski
MiCA and the New C-Suite: How Europe's Crypto Regulation Is Reshaping Executive Leadership in FinTech
The EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation isn't just changing compliance, it's rewriting the job description for every C-suite role in FinTech. Pawel Rogalski breaks down what MiCA means for executive hiring and why the talent war is already here.
The 2026 Executive Search Paradigm: A Q&A on Precision Hiring in RetailTech & Fintech
The era of evaluating C-suite candidates by headcount expansion is over. Pawel Rogalski, Partner at Key Search, shares front-line insights on the precision hiring shift reshaping Fintech and RetailTech leadership in 2026.
From Storefront to Digital Ecosystem: The Executive Leaders Driving Retail's Tech Revolution
When Founders Should Hire Their First C-Level Exec
Founders love to say they are allergic to titles. And honestly, early on, that is healthy. Titles can get weird fast. People hide behind them. Decisions slow down. The product loses its edge. However, at some point, the “I do everything” phase stops being scrappy and starts being expensive. This isn't just in terms […]
Interviewing Senior Executives for eCommerce & Marketplace Roles: What Actually Works
Hiring a senior executive is a weird mix of high stakes and limited data. You get a few conversations, a resume that is usually polished to a shine, some references that may or may not tell the full story, and then you are supposed to predict how this person will lead. Under pressure. With […]
You should speak with Pawel if…
- 1You are a founder hiring your first or next C-level executive.
- 2You are a VC- or PE-backed company scaling leadership post-investment.
- 3You need to hire a regional VP or C-suite leader in CEE or EMEA.
- 4You operate in Fintech, Digital Health, Media & Entertainment or Consumer & Retail Tech.
- 5You require an advisor who understands the psychological drivers behind executive cultural alignment.
- 6You are looking for a creative, open-minded networker with a strong international track record in executive search.