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We find and develop the next generation

of Growth Leaders.

Change and transformation are unwavering forces in business today. Carlyle Kingswood Global is an executive search and leadership advisory firm with deep expertise in navigating change, our unique Growth Leadership Model and client-centric approach setting the standard for our industry.

Founded in 2005, Carlyle Kingswood Global first developed world-leading practices in law and professional services and then evolved across multiple industries and functional specialisms. We have found, developed and placed Growth Leaders for close to 20 years, enabling our clients to scale sustainably and achieve the boldest of ambitions.

Acquiring HP People in 2023 - founded in 2013 and now a leading brand in Leadership and Strategy Consulting - has further strengthened our holistic offering, forming one powerful global team.

Practice Areas

We provide executive search services through a combination of functional leadership and deep industry expertise.

Our Growth Leadership Model is industry and discipline agnostic, defining a leader who thrives in the face of unpredictability and supports a team's aspirations with clear targets, milestones and motivators.

A model that underpins our best-in-class consultants, who specialise in high-impact hires, team moves and M&A's.

Our international network includes offices in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong/PRC, UK, and the USA.

Consumer & Retail

Digital & Technology

Legal and Governance, In-house

Law: Private Practice

Risk & Compliance

Tax & Accounting

Featured Placements

National Healthcare Provider

Chief Technology Officer

Newly created role to build and implement the technology strategy for a leading national healthcare provider.

IT Sales and Distribution

Asia Pacific Enterprise Channel Sales Head

Asia Pacific role managing enterprise accounts through the organisations channel distribution partners.

ASX50 Global FMCG Player

Group Company Secretary

Retained search resulting in the placement of senior governance professional

Wall Street Law Firm

Head of Banking & Finance Asia

Facilitated the hire of the ex-managing partner of a US law firm

US Law Firm

Competition & Anti-trust Partner

Competition partner moving to US law firm in Sydney from major Australian law firm

FTSE 100 Retail Business

Head of Regulatory

Placed the Head of Regulatory at FTSE 100 retail business

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Our Services

Executive Search

At the core of our business is retained executive search. We are experts in acquiring key performers and moving teams in the legal and accountancy professions, legal in-house, financial advisory and compliance sectors.

Mergers & Acquisitions

As part of our Executive Search service, often our clients need to build critical mass quickly within a certain practice area, or establish a footprint in a new geographical location.

Leadership Development

Our Leadership & Strategy Consultancy focuses on developing the next generation of Growth Leaders, alongside delivering cutting-edge talent solutions that enable our clients to scale.

We're Global

We love creating step change growth for our clients and transform the careers of the people and teams we place.