Executive search — Asia-Pacific
We place senior leaders in AI, technology and financial services
When the role is critical and the shortlist matters, that's where we work. Retained and contingency search across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
What we do
4 practices, one focus—placing leaders who build what comes next
AI & Technology
AI and technology leadership
CTO, VP Engineering, founding engineers, ML/AI research leads. We operate where deep technical judgment meets business strategy—from frontier AI labs to enterprise transformation.
Financial services
Fintech and financial services
C-suite and senior hires for banks, insurers, payment platforms and digital-asset firms. Cross-border mandates across Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Sydney.
Go-to-market
GTM leadership recruitment
Sales, marketing, partnerships and growth leaders for high-growth tech and fintech businesses. We find the people who turn product-market fit into revenue.
Infrastructure
Data center and infrastructure
Specialist recruitment for the physical layer—data center operations, network engineering, and infrastructure buildouts driven by accelerating APAC demand.
Why Pivot Search
Search done by people who understand what they are searching for
Deep sector networks
We recruit exclusively in AI, technology and financial services. Our network is built through years of repeat mandates, not cold outreach.
Technical fluency
We speak your language—RLHF, MoE, post-training, distributed systems. Candidates trust us because we understand the work, not just the title.
APAC reach, Singapore base
Headquartered in Singapore with cross-border reach into Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and Southeast Asia. We know the regulatory and cultural landscape.
Principal-led mandates
Every search is led by a senior partner—not delegated to juniors. You get experienced judgment from briefing to offer acceptance.
How we work
A process built for precision, not volume
Briefing
We meet your hiring team to understand the role, the culture, the business context, and the profile of the person who will succeed—not just a job spec.
Market mapping
We identify every relevant candidate in the market—active and passive. You receive a clear view of the talent landscape before we approach anyone.
Shortlist
A focused shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates, each personally assessed. We present people we would hire ourselves, not a long list to sort through.
Close
We manage the interview process, reference checks, offer negotiation, and onboarding transition. The search is complete when your new hire is performing.
Get in touch
Ready to start a search?
Tell us about the role you need to fill. We will respond within one business day with an honest assessment of how we can help.
Pivot Search Pte. Ltd.
EA Licence No. 22S1202 — UEN 202125857G
Singapore