Our People

Asad Haider

Partner & Founder

New York City

As an innovator, Asad has founded and now leads August Leadership, one of the fastest-growing executive leadership search firms.

Lukas Beech

Partner

Seoul

Lukas Beech is one of the most influential search consultants in Asia, with about 20 years of deep expertise, especially in the Korean market.

Peter Grech

Partner

Toronto

Peter has over 25 years of experience in executive search spanning several continents.

Michael Maeder

Partner

MUNICH | SHANGHAI

Michael has over 17 years’ experience in executive search.

Thomas Fuller

Partner

New York

Thomas Fuller is a seasoned senior leadership advisor and executive search consultant who serves clients across the global Consumer sector.

Michelle Partipilo

Partner

Calgary

Her experience spans a range of industries and sectors. Michelle specializes in VP, C-suite, and Board-Level searches primarily.

Anke Janssen

Partner

Hamburg/London

Anke has a long-standing career in executive search and has conducted board level and senior executive mandates across a range of geographies and industry sectors.

Eugenio Riquelme

Partner

Mexico City

Eugenio brings extensive experience as a search consultant and leadership advisor, specializing in the financial sector across diverse industries and organizational levels. 

Jerry McGrath

Partner

New York City

Jerry manages searches for HR leaders across diverse industries and organizations, leveraging his three decades of global HR and executive search expertise. 

Craig Sabina

Partner

Hailey, Idaho

Craig brings a decade of successful talent advisory expertise, specializing in executive roles across diverse sectors.

Umran Beba

Partner

New York City

Umran Beba is an experienced senior business executive with general management, talent and diversity background.

Mary Macleod

Partner, Chair of the Global Board Practice

London

As a trusted leadership advisor to boards, Mary chairs the Board & CEO Practice at August Leadership.

Arnaud Tesson

Partner, Vice Chair of the Global Board Practice

New York City

Arnaud Tesson is a Partner at August Leadership and Vice Chair of the firm’s Board Practice. His work focuses on advising boards of directors on director succession, recruitment, and board effectiveness. His expertise centers on addressing pressing board concerns, including AI, sustainability, and strategies for enhanced governance.

Musharaf Hai

Advisory Partner

Karachi

Musharaf’s career in consumer business spanned over 35 years. 

Farah Haider

Co-Founder, Partner

New York City

Farah is overseeing the global operations of August Leadership as its Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. 

Mrinalini Singh

Partner

Dubai

Highly driven and a perfectionist by nature, Mrinalini is committed to her clients, candidates and colleagues.

Walter Lee

Partner

Zürich

Walter has over 30 years of business leadership experience with several MNCs and boards in the Life-Sciences, and healthcare industry. 

James Gathercole 

Partner

Shanghai/Melbourne/Hong Kong

James serves key clients in the industrial, consumer, technology and professional services sectors. He has a keen interest in innovative, technology-enabled industrial, consumer and healthcare businesses.

Claire Lawson

Partner

London / Singapore

Claire has spent seventeen years in executive search and focuses on leadership positions in consumer, industrial and professional services.

Daanish Iqbal

Partner

Dubai/New Delhi

As a highly accomplished relationship builder with a track record of excellence, Daanish has played a pivotal role in placing over 120 CEO and C-level executives.

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