About Us
Q4 Executive Search takes a holistic approach to executive search. We understand that extensive preparation and research, combined with specific client sector knowledge and intelligent judgment will deliver an outcome which consistently exceeds client’s expectations.
When Q4 presents a candidate shortlist, we have confidence in the quality and relevance of each candidate to our client’s brief. We work to bring the best to the table, assess their suitability then diplomatically bring them to closure as quickly as possible.
We are not reliant on databases and advertising tools that limit your candidate pool to “active candidates”. We extend the pool to secure the “passive candidate” who is not usually looking for a new role, by utilising the knowledge of a research and partner team extending across the Asia Pacific.
Mark Braithwaite
Since 1994, Mark has worked with global IT vendors in building their leadership teams across Asia Pacific, Australia and South Africa. Through years of experience and specialization in the IT sector, Mark has built a network and reputation in the region which gives the firm reach and access to the best possible talent.
Mark’s career began in the UK with British Aerospace. His early career followed an engineering path which led him to found a VC backed hardware and software company, specialising in industrial data collection in the 1980’s. Following significant growth, his business was acquired in 1993. In 1994, he joined a South African executive search firm as shareholder and Managing Director. He divested this interest in 1997 when he moved to Australia as a founding member of BSP.
Mark Pretty
Mark brings significant experience to BSP’s clients, gained from a successful career spanning twenty years in senior roles with a number of leading global IT vendors. His early career was spent in sales management in Europe prior to moving to Australia on assignment in 1990. Positions as Sales Director and Managing Director followed, culminating in a successful IPO for a regional software company where Mark was VP for Asia Pacific.
Since 2000, Mark has successfully led many senior executive searches for BSP’s key clients across the Asia Pacific region. Those searches have included Vice Presidents, Managing Directors and most key regional leadership positions for both large vendors and smaller new market entrants.
Daniel Ladd-Hudson
Daniel recently joined Q4 Executive Search as Managing Director for ANZ, bringing 13 years of executive recruitment experience spanning Asia, United Kingdom and the Australian markets.
Prior to Q4, Daniel worked with Robert Walters International, a leading international recruitment consultancy, in their Singapore and UK operations, specialising in sales & marketing, finance, technology and general management appointments. His earlier career included consultant and management roles with Michael Page International, Sydney.
Prior to recruitment, Daniel worked with the PricewaterhouseCoopers group, Sydney.
Our consultants are persuasive, energetic individuals with access to top talent. Our team is made up of capable, accountable industry experts with track records as business leaders and search consultants in Asia Pacific. We are flexible, fully committed and accountable.
Our team of dedicated professional research staff, using up to the minute technology, has built a track record of consistent, positive results.
A client once said to us, “You search guys all have your differentiators. It’s a pity they are all the same.”
Q4/BSP launched Talent Matrix in January 2004. Talent Matrix is a technology that uses Internet delivery for multimedia based short-lists. This technology brings a methodology to client’s that ensures rigour and objectivity to hiring decisions. It has enabled us to build a common bridge of understanding between HR and the senior management team in terms of our client relationships. We have used Talent Matrix to differentiate our position and shorten the client acquisition cycle. Talent Matrix has also added to client retention through bringing an added value that our competition can’t.
Of course, our reputation has been built on flawless delivery, but having a tool that creates excitement with potential clients opens the door to more of those “first searches”.
