Consultants who did the jobs first.
Every sector lead at Global Rise was recruited from the industry they now hire for. It is the founding rule of the company, and the reason the shortlists are different.
Aarav Mehta
Founder & CEO
Ex-engineering lead who built the first Global Rise desk in 2011. Sets the standard the rest of the company is measured against.
Priya Nair
Director of Executive Search
Twenty years placing C-suite and board members across energy, finance and technology. Leads our most confidential appointments.
Daniel Okafor
Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences
A clinician-turned-recruiter who understands wards and labs, not just job specs.
Sofia Rossi
Head of Global Mobility & EOR
Runs visa sponsorship, employer-of-record and payroll compliance across 42 countries.
Liam Carter
Head of Technology & Data
Former platform engineer. Hires the engineers he once was — and the leaders they report to.
Fatima Al-Rashid
Head of Candidate Experience
Owns the candidate journey end to end. If you ever feel ghosted, talk to Fatima.
Work with people who understand your work
Talk to the sector lead for your field — not a generalist, not a chatbot.