July 13, 2017, Philadelphia, PA – The strong growth trajectory continues for True Search, the fastest growing global executive search firm, with entry to the APAC market. Alex Gold, founder of Quantum Search, has joined True to lead the expansion from Singapore.
“Alex joins True in a key phase in our global growth program,” said Andrew Banks, Managing Director, International at True. “I have been highly impressed with what Alex achieved with Quantum Search and the opportunity to build on this with True is significant across APAC. We feel very fortunate to have him on board as we build the region,” Banks added.
Alex specializes in leadership searches for Internet, Software and FinTech investments of leading venture capital firms. Prior to joining True he ran his own boutique search firm Quantum Search, with a focus on early stage VC backed tech companies and the initial leadership hires for US/EMEA based firms expanding into APAC.
He brings over ten years of executive search experience, including five years at Korn Ferry within the technology practice, specializing in CIO/CTO leadership hiring and Head of Talent Acquisition for S&P Global out of Singapore. Alex has been a recruiter in APAC for five years and has previously lived in London and San Francisco.
“The levels of external and regional investment in growth technology companies across the APAC region has never been higher. The challenge, however, for proven talent is sustained in the region. Accessing global expertise is critical to these investments creating value and, True’s unique global platform is perfectly positioned to help entrepreneurs and investors across the APAC market attract the expertise they need to fulfill their goals,” said Joe Riggione, co-CEO of True Talent Advisory.
True Search operates globally from nine offices worldwide.