Melina Schulmeister

Melina Schulmeister is a Partner at CAA Executive Search, based in Germany. Her work spans executive leadership, commercial growth and strategic partnerships across sports, lifestyle, media and consumer businesses internationally.

Throughout her career, Schulmeister has advised international companies, global brands, entrepreneurial businesses, and investor-backed organizations on commercial c-suite appointments. She has built a strong focus across global sports and lifestyle brands, working with businesses where commercial performance, and cultural relevance are inseparably linked.

Prior to joining CAA Executive Search, Schulmeister held senior roles across international and boutique executive search firms, most recently as Associate Partner, with a longstanding focus on C-suite commercial search.

Before moving into executive search, Schulmeister worked in international television and media production. Her background in journalism adds a distinct perspective to her work with international brands and consumer-facing businesses, combining commercial leadership expertise with a strong understanding of global audiences, brand positioning, and cultural relevance.