Our People

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.

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.

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.

Faith Sharp

Associate Partner

Washington, DC

Faith’s 20 years of Defense and National Security background positions her distinctly as a trusted partner and strategic talent advisor for military, national security industries as well as government contracting companies across diverse competencies, including but not limited to finance, aerospace manufacturing, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and software engineering.  

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. 

Kathleen Avery

Partner

Menlo Park

Kathleen Avery brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and specializes in technology innovation and digital transformation. 

James Theodore

Partner

Boston

Jim has been a leader in executive search for the global hospitality, gaming and travel industries for over 30 years.

Constance Kassouf

Partner

New York

Constance focuses on recruitment of senior leaders in investment banking and capital markets, private credit, and corporate M&A

Gavin O' Malley

Partner

London

Gavin has been working in executive search for the last 13 years, having previously spent 10 years in international and local marketing roles at Unilever.

Peter Grech

Partner

Toronto

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

Kelly Smith O'Hara

Partner

New York City

Kelly is a seasoned executive search advisor known for her expertise in placing top-tier HR executives.

Craig Sabina

Partner

Hailey, Idaho

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

Kathy Tompkins

Partner

New York

Kathy has more than 25 years of executive search experience in the financial services industry. 

Arthur Aroney

Advisory Partner

Sydney

Arthur is an accomplished senior leader in premium consumer goods, e-commerce and marketing. 

Glenn Tannous

Partner

New York

Glenn Tannous is a leading-edge advisor with over two decades of experience in placing legal counsel within major corporations and law firms across diverse industries.

Victoria Stead

Partner

London

Victoria has over 25 years of executive search and leadership development experience, building diverse teams.

Kari Harteva

Partner

Bangkok

Kari bring his 42 years of business leadership experience to Executive Search.

John Zaffarano

Advisory Partner

Los Angeles

John’s career has spanned the US, Europe, APAC, LatAm, and the UK, showcasing his expertise as a senior international marketing executive at a global film studio, leading creative advertising development at four Hollywood agencies, and heading creative production for a global streaming platform.

Markos Moya

Partner

Sydney

Markos leads operations in Australia. With over 25 years of experience, Markos focuses on the Technology, Private Equity, and Retail industries.

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