A consultant in Spencer Stuart’s global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice, Andreas Hartlauer holds a deep specialization in semiconductors, microelectronics, hardware, communication technology. He focuses on placing technology leaders across industries, as well as senior leadership and general management talent within technology companies, especially private equity-backed businesses.

Andreas brings a distinctive perspective on leadership in technology-intensive industries, helping clients understand how forces such as technological disruption, geopolitical shifts, industrial policy and ecosystem dynamics are reshaping leadership requirements. He excels at identifying leaders who can navigate complexity, anticipate change and position their organizations for long-term success.

Connecting executive talent strategy to global market transformation

  • At Spencer Stuart, Andreas has supported senior executive appointments across the semiconductor, technology and industrial technology sectors, including supply chain, commercial, operations and technology leadership roles.
  • He was previously a research director for Spencer Stuart in Austria, where he recruited, developed and led the regional associate and analyst team.
  • Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Andreas served as a senior research consultant at a global executive search firm, where he supported leadership searches across industries and functions. Earlier, at a boutique executive search firm, he co-led executive search engagements for middle and senior management roles across the German-speaking market while contributing to the firm's strategic business development efforts.

Andreas holds an M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and an Executive M.B.A. from the WU Executive Academy at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In addition, he earned an M.A. and two B.A. degrees from the University of Vienna. An active thought leader, Andreas authored The Rise of the Semiconductor Strategic Ambassador and regularly speaks on digital leadership and the evolving chief information officer role. Additionally, he serves on the Supervisory Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities.