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SPECIALISED TECHNOLOGY RECRUITERS

A GLOBAL EXTENSION OF YOUR BUSINESS ACROSS TECHNOLOGY & CORPORATE FUNCTIONS

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..

                Linda Leonard
                  Linda Leonard

                  Chief People Officer, Centrus Corporate Finance

                  Abayenko helped us hire an infrastructure, derivatives and commodities valuation specialist for our analytics team, a treasury system implementation associate and an accounts assistant. They also partnered with our HR and compliance teams and we would like to thank you for the support over the last couple of years in placing the candidates you did with us.

                  Jarrod Teo
                    Jarrod Teo

                    Chief Data Scientist, Standard Chartered Bank

                    Damien is a very experienced headhunter. He sees the potential in everyone and is able to align them with roles that shine their talents. For companies seeking to hire, Damien is linked to a large pool of talents and will ensure your company makes the right hires.

                    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 JavaScript and Python. Keep up the good work mate.

                        Gareth Hewitt
                          Gareth Hewitt

                          CEO, LemonEdge

                          Abayenko has become a trusted partner for our UK and US software development, project management, system implementation and cloud engineering teams. They also hired account executives and GTM staff for us like our SVP of Sales in the US.

                          Andrey Dobrov
                            Andrey Dobrov

                            CEO, Adeta

                            ABAYENKO is our go-to recruiter and preferred supplier for corporate finance, real estate, FP&A and M&A professionals. Damien has introduced many of our current team members including our Head of Finance, Head of HR and Accounts Manager.

                            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.

                              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.

                                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.

                                  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!

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                                    sector coverage & industry verticals

                                    SENIOR APPOINTMENTS & BOARD

                                    REGIONAL DIRECTORS & C-SUITE

                                    INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

                                    TEAM MANAGEMENT & SPECIALIST HIRES

                                    Technology & Corporate Functions

                                    FinTech

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


                                    Cyber Security

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


                                    Electromobility

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


                                    Health & BioTech

                                    Assisting technologists with a passion for improving the quality of human life through advancements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostic technology, ranging from quality assurance analysts to testing, inspection and certification professionals.


                                    Big Data & Cloud

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


                                    Sales & Marketing

                                    Partnering with go-to-market leaders, enterprise sales, channel partner, marketing and customer success strategists going above and beyond for their clients.


                                    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, capital raising, treasury advisory and quantitative risk while broadening our network of management accountants and specialist audit, tax and assurance professionals.


                                    Project Management

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


                                    Software Engineering

                                    Working with staff software engineers and technical leads to expand development teams and improve end-user experiences, ranging from full-stack developers and quality assurance to frontend and backend engineers.


                                    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.


                                    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 and quality assurance professionals alongside power systems and thermal control specialists furthering aerospace capabilities, satellite, drone and defence technology.


                                    Product & Graphic Design

                                    Tapping into long-standing relationships with graphic designers, UI/UX solution architects and product managers versed in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall & RAD methodologies.


                                    Quantum Computing & AI

                                    Forming strategic alliances geared towards the next generation of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, deep learning technology and machine learning operations.


                                    Telecommunications & IoT

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


                                    ESG Advisory & Compliance

                                    Representing environmental sustainability, risk advisory and regulatory compliance professionals reviewing policies and establishing robust controls in accordance with international standards of governance.


                                    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

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                                    Retained Advisory

                                    Contingent Appointments

                                    Interim & Embedded Talent


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