Team

Ken Daubenspeck is founder and CEO of Daubenspeck and Associates, one of the most respected and well-connected international executive search firms. Ken is one of the original pioneers of culture-match recruitment, appreciating the true importance of cultural fit in the recruitment process.

Ken has led hundreds of recruiting assignments for a broad range of clients, both domestic and international. Since 2005 Ken has specialized in filling placements in culturally sensitive locations including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Moscow Russia, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, South Africa, Turkey and Libya . Ken is known for his unique ability to successfully place expatriates who are able to thrive in cultures of which they are unaccustomed.

Over the years, Ken has received a number of accolades, including being named one of the “150 Most Influential Headhunters in the World” by Business Week, one of the “Top 40 Search Firms of the Americas” by Executive Search Review, as well as both one of “America’s Best Management Consulting Firms” and “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” by Forbes.

Bob Caton is an accomplished & well-regarded executive search consultant, currently partnered with select global search firms to provide some of the most high-performing businesses with top talent.

With over 20 years’ experience in executive search, many of which have been working in the technology, oil & gas and transportation industries, Bob is known for his meticulous attention to detail and genuine care for every client. Bob takes a strategic approach, connecting candidates with clients to fit their needs not only in the present, but also to align with future growth ambitions – resulting in clients choosing to continue working with Bob year after year.

Before entering the executive search business, Bob held senior management positions in the UK, Netherlands and Japan working for household names including HSBC and JGC Corporation, one of Japan’s leading engineering contractors. This experience living & working abroad left Bob well-versed in cultural sensitivities and challenges, and he has since successfully conducted several complex international searches in the Middle East, Europe and the US.

Prior to his career in executive search, Bob served in the British Army as a commissioned officer with the Royal Green Jackets, now The Rifles. Bob has an MA in History from Oriel College, Oxford and an MBA from Exeter University.

Our large team of researchers come from varied backgrounds and have worked closely with us for the last 15 years. The team have all performed high-profile roles within different industry sectors prior to this, including academia, banking, financial services, tech, renewables, oil and gas.

Additionally, they have several language capabilities and operate internationally.