Adrian von Felten is a Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners, based in Switzerland, with over 20 years of Executive Search experience fulfilling top management positions across multiple key industries.
Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Adrian held senior roles with several leading players in the Executive Search sector in Switzerland, where he specialised in Executive Search, Leadership Development, HR Strategy Consulting, and Talent Management. Earlier in his career, Adrian served as Head of HR Recruiting at a German-based company, where he implemented a comprehensive hiring strategy for global operations, managed talent acquisition, and supported leadership development across the organisation.
Adrian has a deep understanding of strategic HR initiatives, leadership consulting, and talent management across multiple industries, particularly Life Sciences (Pharma, Biotech, Medtech), diverse Industrial sectors (including Electronics, Energy & Automation), and Healthcare Services. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in developing HR strategies, guiding leadership teams, and driving organisational improvements.
Adrian holds a Master of Human Resource Management from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), a Marketing Manager Master diploma, and a Graduate Engineer HTL diploma from the University of Applied Sciences Beider Basel in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Besides his native German, he is fluent in English and has a basic knowledge of French.