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the team

HEIDI MASON

Partner

  • 15 years of Leadership Consulting Experience, complemented by 15 years in advisor and operating roles

  • Experience complemented by time living and working in Australia and UK

  • Rich consulting experience across all aspects of leadership

  • Search expertise across financial services and finance leaders, including a decade in CFO roles

JOE KARSAY

Partner

  • 10 years of Executive and Board Search experience, in addition to an early career as a Lawyer within the Technology Group of a Tier-1 Australian Law Firm

  • Experience living and working in Hong Kong in a Pan-Asian Search role covering major markets such as Singapore and Greater China

  • Deep functional expertise across the C-level, “Corporate Office” roles including General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer in addition to Risk and Governance

  • Broad industry experience with depth in Consumer Financial Services, Payments and Fintech

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JAMES WEST

Partner

  • 10 years in executive search, James has completed C-Suite assignments across Industrial, Healthcare and Consumer Markets

  • Prior to moving to Australia, James spent four years as Managing Director of a logistics business and Founder of online learning business, hello tutor, following an early career in Executive Search

  • ​A data enthusiast, James unlocks insight on performance, fit and potential on search and leadership consulting assignments

STUART BURNS

Partner

  • 10 years of Executive and Board Search experience, in addition to an early career as a Lawyer within the Technology Group of a Tier-1 Australian Law Firm

  • Experience living and working in Hong Kong in a Pan-Asian Search role covering major markets such as Singapore and Greater China

  • 10 years of Executive and Board Search experience.

  • A recognised advisor to Boards and CEOs, Stu's 30-year career includes strategy consulting at Bain & Company, founding a global sports apparel brand, and senior positions at Woolworths and Diageo, before executive search at Russell Reynolds Associates and Derwent.

  • His strategic approach is informed by deep industry experience and combined with a deep sense of empathy and passion for client success. 

  • Broad industry focus, with depth in Consumer and Retail, Defence, Aviation and PE Assets.

  • Broad industry experience with depth in Consumer Financial Services, Payments and Fintech

SIMON BLACK

UK Partner

  • 19 years of leadership consulting experience

  • 10 years of leadership in the military including youngest commander of a ship

  • Deep experience across financial services search, with a rich focus on working with technology enabled businesses often driven by private equity investment

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