Our Team

Partners Who've Been There

Every partner at Happy Global has 15+ years of executive search experience β€” and most have held operating roles in the industries they serve. You're not hiring a recruiter. You're hiring a former operator who understands your business.

20+

Avg. Years Exp.

500+

Exec Placements

12yr

Avg. Client Partnership

5+

Languages Spoken

Meet the Partners

Deep Expertise, Proven Track Record

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Managing Partner β€” North America

πŸ“ Dallas, TX

20+ years in retained executive search. Former VP of Talent at a Fortune 100 tech company. Has personally completed 300+ C-level and VP searches across Silicon Valley, Texas, and the East Coast.

Notable Placement

β€œBuilt the entire executive team for a Series-C AI company that IPO'd 18 months later.”

C-SuiteBoard DirectorsPE/VC PortfolioTechnologyAI/MLEnterprise SaaS

300+

Exec Placements

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Managing Partner β€” Asia-Pacific

πŸ“ Shanghai, China

15+ years bridging Chinese enterprises and multinational corporations. Former McKinsey engagement manager. Trilingual (ENG/δΈ­ζ–‡/Deutsch). Deep expertise in Tier-1 automotive, industrial automation, and new energy sectors.

Notable Placement

β€œPlaced the first foreign GM for a $5B Chinese state-owned enterprise's European division.”

Cross-Border ExecutivesGM/Country HeadAPAC ExpansionManufacturingAutomotiveClean Energy

150+

Cross-Border Placements

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Partner β€” Financial Services & Fintech

πŸ“ San Jose, CA

17 years in financial services executive search. Started career at a Big 4 accounting firm. Specializes in dual-jurisdiction (SEC/FCA/HKMA) compliance leaders and CFOs for cross-border fintech companies scaling internationally.

Notable Placement

β€œFound the CFO who led a fintech unicorn's successful Series-D and international expansion into 6 new markets.”

CFOChief Risk OfficerCompliance DirectorFinancial ServicesFintechPrivate EquityInsurance

200+

Finance Placements

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Partner β€” Technology & AI

πŸ“ San Jose, CA

15+ years in tech executive search. Former software engineer turned headhunter. Deep network across FAANG alumni, Bay Area startups, and China tech giants. Has built R&D teams from 0β†’100 for 20+ venture-backed companies.

Notable Placement

β€œRecruited the CTO who scaled engineering from 30 to 300 engineers in 24 months.”

VP EngineeringCTOChief Data ScientistAI/MLSemiconductorCloud Infrastructure

250+

Tech Placements

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