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Testimonials

Public endorsements & client feedback
Alex Marin Gasga
    Alex Marin Gasga

    Senior Partner Director, Microsoft

    Damien is a highly passionate, experienced and excellent talent executive with a wealth of knowledge in the industry and the Asia region. His sharp approach to talent selection is remarkable, as well as his advocacy for what he believes in. These were attributes I experienced first-hand and give him an edge over others in the industry.

    Val Smirnov
      Val Smirnov

      Executive Director, Hong Kong Jockey Club

      Had a pleasant and professional hiring experience with Damien. Insights and job market information beyond formal JDs and company profiles, other candidate stories – all was really helpful. Additional guidance through the interview process and insight into the personalities of the interviewers also helped to pass through it flawlessly. Damien has my highest recommendation!

      Billy Leung
        Billy Leung

        Vice President, J.P. Morgan

        Damien is a driven, responsible and responsive consultant with whom I have recently partnered. As recommended to me, he has an impressive network and a superb working knowledge of the industry. Thanks for all the support thus far.. Keep it up!

        Raja Subbiah
          Raja Subbiah

          Regional Practice Director, Accenture

          Damien is a very open and sincere consultant who can advise what is right for the individual. He will coach and hand-hold through the executive hiring process like a humble careers counsellor. You’ll have a great time…

          Ku Kaili
            Ku Kaili

            Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services

            The team were lovely to work with and I’m grateful for them making this happen.

            Raul Abreu
              Raul Abreu

              Principal AI Advisor, Amazon Web Services

              Damien is an interesting character and I appreciate the time he puts in to his work. I’m very happy in my new role and would like to keep in touch.

              Gregg GohTeckHua
                Gregg GohTeckHua

                Chief Information Security Officer, NTUC

                Damien is very helpful and goes the extra mile for his clients. I really appreciate his efforts. Thanks for everything..

                Saman Fatahpour
                  Saman Fatahpour

                  Bug Bounty Programmer & Security Engineer, Crypto.com

                  Damien and his friends did a big favour for me. I highly recommend him as a recruiter and would love to work together again.

                  Matthew Hum
                    Matthew Hum

                    Chief Technology Officer, CyberForce

                    Damien was everything you could want from a recruiter. He got to know me and my skillset rather than ticking off a checklist. He communicates well and explains why you may (or may not) be a good fit. His empathy is refreshing and somewhat new to the industry. This likely comes from two decades spent in Asia, which clearly made him aware of local culture and Chinese language. Damien is hands down one of the Top 3, if not the Top, recruiters I have ever worked with.

                    Rahul Lohar
                      Rahul Lohar

                      Associate Director – Cyber Security, FWD Insurance

                      I had a fantastic experience with Damien. He was simply brilliant and spontaneous throughout the engagement. He listens carefully to the entire story and always suggests viable, if not the best possible solutions. He’s easily the most technical recruiter I’ve come across, or at least the only one I know that taught himself to code in Python, Golang and JavaScript. Keep up the good work mate.

                      Matteo Perazzo
                        Matteo Perazzo

                        Director of Pre-Sales, Skybox Security

                        I had the opportunity to collaborate with Damien and I really appreciated his straight forward approach, clear communication and honesty. All good qualities to set the ground for success!

                        Ravindar Kumar
                          Ravindar Kumar

                          Head of Enterprise Services, Aruba

                          Damien is hardworking, results oriented and collaborative. He consistently produces high quality work, helping clients to achieve their goals and exceeding expectations. I love working with him.

                          Chieh-Hsin Ting
                            Chieh-Hsin Ting

                            Enterprise Account Executive, Red Hat

                            Damien is known to my friends as an expert recruiter who brings out the best in any candidate. I hope to have the pleasure of working with him again and I recommend him to anyone searching for a new career opportunity.

                            Specialisms

                            sector coverage & industry verticals

                            SENIOR APPOINTMENTS & BOARD

                            INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH

                            EARLY CAREERS & SPECIALIST HIRES

                            Technology and corporate functions

                            FinTech

                            Highlighting future leadership in modern financial technology spanning the fields of digital banking, payment systems, quant trading, blockchain engineering and low-code fund management platforms.


                            Accounting

                            Advising audit, tax and assurance professionals of all experience levels including part-qualified management accountants pursuing ACA, ACCA and CIMA qualifications.


                            Financial Risk

                            Tapping into long-standing relationships with actuaries and financial risk managers across insurance, wealth and asset management, retail, commercial and private banking.


                            Cyber Security

                            Enlisting information privacy and security personnel forming lines of defence to combat the evolving cyber threat landscape.


                            Enterprise Sales

                            Partnering with go-to-market leaders, executive vice presidents, general managers, channel partner and customer success strategists going above and beyond for their clients.


                            Health & BioTech

                            Assisting technologists with a passion for improving the quality of human life through advancements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostic technology.


                            Big Data & Cloud

                            Hiring data engineers, cloud security architects, platform and site reliability engineers among other DevOps practitioners with experience handling containerised applications and automating deployments across hybrid cloud environments.


                            Renewable Energy

                            Supporting environmental technologists shaping the world around us through the adoption of renewable energy sources, modern agri-tech and food science.


                            Corporate Finance

                            Furthering careers in M&A, private equity, treasury advisory, quantitative risk and fund management for CFA qualified financial modelling specialists performing complex valuations of derivatives, commodities, infrastructure and other financial instruments.


                            Autonomous & EVs

                            Connecting chemical, electrical and mechanical engineers behind the advancement of electric vehicles, quantum and autonomous computing with organisations utilising sensors, simulators and sustainable energy practices to drive decarbonisation for future generations.


                            Artificial Intelligence

                            Forming strategic alliances geared towards the next generation of generative AI, deep learning technology and machine learning operations.


                            Professional Services

                            Recruiting digital transformation strategists and management consultants advising multinational organisations with dynamic cloud requirements.


                            Project Management

                            Collaborating with project managers overseeing digital transformation campaigns and technical development lifecycles from inception to deployment.


                            Testing & Certification

                            Introducing testing, inspection and certification professionals to state of the art wind farms, solar power and biogas plants tackling the climate crisis together with others in the green energy, electromobility and carbon credits business.


                            Electronics & Batteries

                            Fostering creative minds in consumer technology and hardware manufacturing ranging from semiconductors to batteries, charging systems, smart devices, central and graphical processing units alongside virtual and augmented reality computer games.


                            Software Development

                            Working with staff software engineers and technical leads to expand development teams and improve end-user experiences.


                            Regulatory Compliance

                            Representing sustainability, risk advisory and regulatory compliance professionals reviewing policies and establishing robust controls in accordance with FCA requirements for SMF16 & SMF17.


                            Data Science & Analytics

                            Pairing analytical minds with businesses seeking to change the ways in which we collect, visualise and interpret data through predictive analytics, business intelligence and data science.


                            Automotive & Aerospace

                            Creating opportunity for test engineers, build technicians, propulsion architects, avionic design engineers, quality assurance professionals, power systems and thermal control specialists furthering aerospace capabilities, satellite, drone and defence technology.


                            Product & Graphic Design

                            Cultivating deep connections with graphic designers, UI/UX solution architects and product managers versed in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall & RAD methodologies.


                            Telecommunications & IoT

                            Coupling connective and mobility technology specialists, 5G and IoT professionals with technical network design, pre-sales and post-sales implementation opportunities.


                            People & Embedded Talent

                            Embedding people, talent and culture leaders into forward-thinking organisations with shared values and purpose, encompassing fixed-term contractors and RPO assignments.


                            Locations

                            extending our networks globally

                            Europe

                            UK Headquarters, London

                            North America

                            US Headquarters, California

                            Singapore & Hong Kong

                            Home and birthplace of our founder, 20 years in Asia

                            Applying retained search practices to contingent recruitment

                            AI-driven research

                            Our solutions

                            Retained Advisory

                            Contingent Appointments

                            Interim & Embedded Talent


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                            More than an introduction service.
                            Technology specialists extending our networks globally.
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