The Journey of a Search CEO

Jodi Kaelle and Kelvin Thompson chat about their different journeys into search, competing with the SHREK firms and how they have built a very successful business with the foundation of great work.

In this great conversation with the two co-founders of MontaRosa, Candice Bourne speaks with Jodi Kaelle and Kelvin Thompson and they discuss how their very different backgrounds led to careers in search and how they have built an excellent brand for the last 18 years with MontaRosa.

Kumaran Surenthirathas discusses his proudest achievements, his investment in developing graduates, and how building a strong team of young talent has been the heart of the success of his business.

In this episode, Candice speaks with Kumaran Surenthirathas, Founder and Managing Director at Rosehill Search. Kumaran shares how after a tough start to his career, he joined a high growth contingent business where he shone in Front Office Search. He discusses how that led him into starting Rosehill Search from scratch 10 years ago and how it is now a global leading front office search business.

Diane Segalen, speaks about her studies in law, her early career in Investment Banking and explains how those experiences helped her develop the skills essential for success in executive search.

In this episode, Candice Bourne talks with search industry legend Diane Segalen, the President at Segalen + Associes about how her banking background taught her essential client facing skills that have served her well in search. Her business , Segalen + Associes is now celebrating its 15th year.

Ivor Alex speaks about his background working for two of the biggest recruitment businesses and how he has developed his global boutique search firm for many years.

In this episode, the Founder of Michael Page France and Founder & CEO of Norman Alex, Ivor Alex speaks to Candice about how perseverance, hard work and global expansion has ensured the longevity of his search firm.

Darin White Eydenberg reflects on her early ambition to be a film director, a successful stint on Wall Street through to her career in Executive Search and finding her passion.

In this episode, Candice Bourne speaks with Darin White Eydenberg, CEO & Founder of Highridge Search about her super interesting story of how she grew her own business after a career in Wall Street.