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Rainier Beelen

Examiner · DISC type cs
Member Steering Committee Praxi Worldwide Executive Search at PRAXI Alliance
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Rainier Beelen is the Managing Partner and Founder of Career Openers Executive Search, a firm he co-founded in 1997. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in C-level searches for mid-market organizations, particularly those in private equity portfolios and family businesses. He holds an MSc from Tilburg University and is active internationally as a steering committee member for PRAXI Alliance.

Colleagues describe him as someone who believes his work is meaningful and strives to genuinely understand candidates, seeing the person behind the professional competencies. His writings suggest a deep interest in the psychology and practical application of effective leadership, focusing on what truly makes leaders successful in complex environments.

Unique fact: He founded his firm with an innovative “toptalent first” model, proactively introducing top candidates to employers rather than just filling existing vacancies.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Member Steering Committee Praxi Worldwide Executive Search
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Rainier shows up

Unexpressive
Tough To Convince
Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Rainier cares about

C-Suite Leadership
His entire career is focused on identifying and placing C-level executives. He also writes articles about the key characteristics of successful leaders.
Private Equity Value
A significant portion of his firm's clients are private equity-backed companies, and his posts analyze their value creation strategies beyond financial engineering.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Member Steering Committee Praxi Worldwide Executive Search
PRAXI Alliance
1-2016
Managing Partner/Founder
Career Openers Executive Search
1-1997 - 12-2015
Founding Partner
Career Openers Executive Search
Manager HR
HBG (international division)
In the press

Media appearances

New Member in the Netherlands: Career Openers – Praxi Alliance. Featured in Praxi Alliance (news‑insights)
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Education
1987 - 1993
Msc
Tilburg University
2-2023 - 10-2023
Commissaris en Toezichthouder
Hemingway Professional Governance
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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