Placing humans in the loop where they are most needed
Executive Search | Artificial Intelligence, GRC, Cyber Security | Asia Pacific
Get in touchArtificial Intelligence is the fastest-growing sector in enterprise software — it is also redefining how the world manages risk.
Firms developing and deploying these technologies are scaling fast, competing globally, and hiring aggressively. The leaders they need are almost never looking.
We work at the edge
Leadership for roles the market is inventing in real time, where AI and risk converge — fraud and financial crime, identity, safety, model assurance. No proven playbook, no obvious candidate.
The discreet party in a high-stakes scenario
Confidential, senior, often C-level searches, handled with the discretion they demand. A deliberate focus on the leaders building trust into technology: governance, safety, identity, integrity.
Durable placements
85% of placements are still in-situ after three years. The right appointment, made once, that holds.
Tenure and trust. The reasons clients engage us — and stay
We support technology firms at the intersection of geopolitical risk, regulatory complexity, and rapid technological change. Leadership appointments in this sector are not routine — they are strategic decisions with direct consequences for business continuity and competitive position. We exist to ensure those decisions are made with confidence.
Deep sector access
The strongest leaders in AI, GRC and Cyber Security are passive. Reaching them — and earning their attention — requires sector credibility and a network built on trust. We have spent years building both.
Evidence over instinct
We layer behavioural and predictive assessment — Harrison, Criteria Corp, EQ-i — on top of deep market knowledge. Every recommendation is grounded in data. The result: hires that perform, and stay.
Integrity in process
We do not present long lists and hope for the best. Every search delivers a tight, researched shortlist — typically three to five candidates — each assessed against your specific requirements and presented with full transparency.
“I have worked with Dan for the past 15 years building a business development team across JAPAC on multiple occasions. Dan is an energetic, focused individual who has an uncanny knack of finding the best talent across Asia, suited to the organisations we were building at the time. What was most impressive was the time he took to learn our business before seeking talent and recommending candidates to roles we were filling.”
Automation has limits
Technology has changed how firms find talent. It has not changed how leaders make career-defining decisions. The people who matter at this level respond to credibility and relevance, not to a message in an inbox.
Judgement is the scarce input
Experience, human interaction, intuition, EQ — these are the things that matter in search, and they are what automation can’t supply.
Trusted by leadership teams across Asia Pacific, and beyond, to secure the hires that define their next chapter.
Get in touchWhat we deliver
Retained Executive Search
Dedicated, structured search for senior leadership roles — from Country Managers to C-suite. A tight shortlist of assessed candidates, each presented with a detailed Candidate Match Report. Not a long list. The people who actually fit.
Competitive Intelligence & Market Mapping
A clear view of the talent landscape in your sector — who the strongest people are, where they sit, and what it would take to move them. Available as a standalone engagement or as the foundation of a retained search.
Executive Assessment
Science-backed behavioural and predictive evaluation that goes beyond the interview. Reduced turnover. Eliminated unconscious bias. Confidence that the person you hire will perform — not just interview well.
Engaging on a human level
Technology has transformed how companies find talent. It has not transformed how leaders make career-defining decisions. The candidates who matter most at this level are not responding to algorithms. They respond to credibility, relevance, and trust.
Precision matters
Leadership hires carry your mission. Geopolitical volatility, evolving regulation, and the pace of technological change mean the margin for error is increasingly narrow. The difference between the right appointment and a costly one is measured in tens of millions of dollars.
Two motions, one network
APAC market entry
Your first or next senior leader on the ground: the country manager, regional GM, or VP Sales who builds a go-to-market motion from a standing start.
Scaling regionally
Regional and commercial leadership for firms already in the region and extending into new markets — spanning AI, Governance, Risk, Compliance and Cyber Security.
Risk reduction
Every search has blind spots. We navigate the nuances of a highly specialised talent market where traditional search firms rotate the same 200 people between the same 20 firms.
Data-backed decisions
Gut feel is not enough at this level. We layer behavioural and predictive assessment on top of deep market knowledge, so every recommendation is grounded in evidence.
Speed without compromise
Vacant leadership roles, or those occupied by the wrong person, are a competitive and operational liability. Our process is built for urgency — without cutting corners.
“Dan is a par-excellence recruiter. His knowledge of the industry and strong network is remarkable. What really sets him apart though is his deep emotional intelligence and people insights. He is transparent with his dealings making him a trustworthy partner.”
Get in touch
Whether you are considering a senior appointment, evaluating your leadership bench, or seeking clarity on the talent landscape in your sector — we welcome the conversation.
