Our People

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 in his career.

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. 

James Theodore

Partner

Boston

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

Sarah McGowan

Partner

New York

With 25+ years in retail, Sarah brings broad expertise in talent management, learning, diversity and inclusion, and general management.

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 20 years of experience in an 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.

Gavin Cheadle

Partner

Dubai

Gavin specializes in senior-level CXO and Board appointments across the Middle East as an experienced recruitment and executive search professional.

Wim van Acker

Partner

Detroit

With 25 years of recruiting experience, Wim has served automotive and diversified manufacturing clients for both publicly and privately held clients.

Sana Mujtaba

Associate Partner

New York

Sana brings over 12 years of diverse experience across advertising, non-profit/social impact, and executive search. 

Kathy Tompkins

Partner

New York

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

Markos Moya

Partner

Sydney

Markos leads operations in Australia. With over 30 years of experience, Markos focuses on the Technology, Private Equity, and Retail industries.

Hank Flores

Partner

Boston

Hank concentrates on assignments for senior leaders who drive growth, typically for companies seeking to improve strategic focus on their customers and consumers. 

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. 

John Purkiss

Partner

London

John has over 25 years of experience in executive search.  He has recruited senior executives and board members for a wide range of companies.

Andrea B. Thomas

Advisory Partner

Salt Lake City

Andrea B. Thomas is an advisory partner at August Leadership.

Ken Greger

Partner

Portland

With an impressive depth of domestic and international experience, Ken is well-regarded as a thought leader and advisor to the travel and hospitality industry.

Karsten Matthes

Partner

Berlin

Karsten excels in executive search with deep industry knowledge in life sciences and healthcare, a global network, and proven consulting and specialist selection expertise.

Kimberly Plessala

Partner

New York

As an accomplished global life sciences search executive, Kimberly has a remarkable track record spanning nearly two decades

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