Our team
At RDW, we have a fantastic team of search consultants who are passionate about helping companies build and develop inspirational leadership teams that can accelerate profitability and create a sustainable competitive advantage.
Each one of our London or New York-based consultants is a subject matter expert in their respective market; and when you speak to one of us, you'll be engaging with someone whose knowledge and expertise you can really trust.
David Mackey
Managing Partner
David Mackey
Managing Partner
Expertise: C-suite, Human Resources, Chief People Officer, Technology and Consulting
Geographies: UK, Europe, North America
David joined RDW to build out and lead our Support Functions globally specialising in CPO’s, CIO’s CFO’s and CMO’s. With over 15 years’ experience in delivering board level and leadership search projects across a wide range of markets, he has an excellent reputation and is widely recognised as a thought leader in the development of senior-level ‘high potential’ international leaders. With many businesses struggling to effectively identify, develop and retain senior-level ‘high-potential’ leaders in their own organisations, David’s inherent ability to identify the market’s emerging stars and established leaders combined with his passionate approach to the ongoing progression of their careers allows him to build out the leadership capability at every type of organisation. David has successfully delivered hundreds of retained search and interim mandates across an incredibly diverse range of clients, including British Airways, BP, Eurostar, Financial Control Authority, Heathrow Airport Ltd, Home Retail Group, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group, McDonald’s and Rolls Royce.
Talia Preda
Managing Partner USA
Talia Preda
Managing Partner USA
Expertise: Diversity, Cyber & Human Resources
Geographies: North America
Talia joined the RDW US team in 2018 as an Associate Partner – she is an expert in Human Resources as well as Technology. She combines her love for people with her passion for everything tech.
Prior to joining RDW US, Talia spent six year as part of the HR department of a Big4 Management Consultancy where she worked as a Resourcing Business Partner, and Diversity and Inclusion Lead. In this role, Talia assisted the firm with workforce planning as well as talent attraction and worked directly with senior leadership to bridge the firm's diversity gap.
In early-2021, Talia was promoted to Head of the US Practice and Diversity & Inclusion Lead at RDW US where she continues to utilize her managerial expertise in motivating and inspiring a team of high performing individuals.
Talia's Story
Talia is multilingual and has lived and worked across the world – her strong understanding of culture and inclusion sets her apart as she really understands the importance of a diverse workforce and the positive impact that it can have on organizations.
Passionate about psychology, Talia understands the people aspect of a business and how to connect the right individuals to firms where they can have a strong, long-term impact.
Motivation
“People. Coaching, mentoring and advising clients, candidates and her own team. Being part of the growth journey of a firm or individual brings a sense of pride and satisfaction to her day to day job”
Cat Callen
Associate Partner
Cat Callen
Associate Partner
Expertise: Diversity, C suite, Technology, Digital, Consulting, Partner, Director, Team lifts
Geographies: Global
With over 12 years’ experience as an executive search specialist, Cat operates with total discretion, scrupulously mapping the market with an honest and open approach.
Cat partners closely with her clients, she understands that for long term success cultural fit is equally important as functional skills. She always gains a deep understanding of the culture and environment of her client’s workplace. Cat is particularly experienced within digital and technology consulting and has built an unparalleled diverse global network. Cat is a passionate diversity champion and has developed a strong reputation for ensuring her clients have access to the best diverse talent in the market.
Cat consistently identifies and secures high performing executives, only approaching individuals whom she considers to be in the top ten percent of global talent. By gaining an authentic understanding into every individual’s career history alongside their personal goals and professional aspirations for the future, Cat is always able to connect the dots, ensuring that she consistently brings the right people together.
Khushali Kohli
Associate Partner
Khushali Kohli
Associate Partner
Expertise: Executive Assessment, Executive On-boarding, Diversity Management
Geographies: UK North America, Europe
Khushali, an Associate of RDW, has more than 20 years’ experience in the provision of executive search and leadership advisory services to a broad and diverse range of clients. This has enabled her to develop an instinctive ability to identify, engage and deliver the best leaders in the market to our clients. Khushali’s true expertise resides in her proven ability to significantly expedite the integration of newly appointed executives into our clients’ businesses. This in turn equips them to adapt more quickly to a new organisational culture and leadership team dynamic, accelerating their ability to deliver impactful results and reach their full potential. Khushali is a fully qualified Personal Performance and Corporate & Executive coach. She is also accredited in Test User Occupational Ability (TUA), Test User Personality (TUP) and Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) and is therefore part of the British Psychological Society Register of Qualified Test Users. Her clear understanding of what constitutes a great business leader, combined with her authentic understanding of complex matrix structures and promotion lifecycles, allows Khushali to effectively support and develop leadership capability in every type of organisation.
Graeme Braidwood
Principal, Delivery Lead USA
Graeme Braidwood
Principal, Delivery Lead USA
Expertise: Management Consultancy, Digital & Forensic Investigations, Cloud & Cyber Security
Geographies: UK, Asia & North America
Graeme joined the RDW team in early 2019 and based out of New York, he is a Principal – specializing in the appointment of senior executives in North America. Graeme worked on high specialized senior projects, including National Divisional Heads; C - Level/Executive positions; International Group leaders, and extensive team build projects. Graeme is an expert in Cyber Security and Investigations
Graeme's Story
Graduating from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor's degree in Sport and Business Management he has enjoyed an international career with appointments in the UK and Singapore. Prior to joining RDW, Graeme worked with leading specialist executive search firms focused primarily within the Financial Services industry globally. His worked included the establishment of a new satellite APAC operation in Singapore for HFG that later became one of his group's most profitable practices.
Outside of RDW he is actively engaged with two Non-Profit’s, Board Director for the NYRC and as an, Advisor to the Board to Stop Soldier Suicide.
Christine Carey
Principal Consultant
Christine Carey
Principal Consultant
Expertise: Human Resources, C-suite, Chief People Officer
Geographies: UK, Europe
Christine joined the RDW team in late 2018 as a principal consultant for the HR executive recruitment practice. Christine specializes in director-level roles and has developed an impressive network of both clients and candidates. She makes a point to stay up to date and is always learning about how the HR industry in evolving.
Christine’s Bio
Christine has worked in the recruitment industry for over twenty years and has developed her network and skillset working with different firms including Tate Recruitment, Drake Fleming, and Penna. Christine has developed and led teams up to twenty-five people and been consistently recognized for developing top performers and teams.
Motivation
“Getting the search right! Offering someone a role always has the “feel good” feeling; you know you have listened to the brief and found that perfect fit! RDW gives you the autonomy to be yourself and do what you feel is right for the client and candidate”
James Macedonio
Principal
James Macedonio
Principal
Expertise: Digital Transformation, Cloud, AI/ML
Geographies: US, APAC
James joined the RDW team in mid-2019 to lead the firm's efforts in digital transformation. He had previously worked with RDW briefly in 2016 as Head of Research; rejoining in 2019 as a senior consultant, and worked his way up to principal in under a year. James has a deep understanding of the technology ecosystem and a network of senior executives across leading big tech and consulting firms. Since joining RDW, James has completed searches at all levels (including the C-suite) and assisted in large team buildouts across the technology practices of large services firms and go-to-market teams of product companies.
James' Story
James began his career as a consultant assisting law firms with federal trial preparation. He first dipped his feet in executive search with RDW in 2016 – and worked for a year researching analytics and emerging technologies. He then took a brief hiatus from the firm, working with Access Staffing and Adam-Bryce – continuing to develop his expertise in the technology and professional services fields. During this time, James assisted in building a net-new Cloud Engineering team at a major global consultancy and building the entire Asia-Pacific go-to-market team – including Regional GM & Country Managers for an already well-established FinTech.
Motivation
Driving organizational change, turning heads in the market
George Hardy
Client Partner
George Hardy
Client Partner
Expertise: Data Science, Business Intelligence & Analytics
Geographies: UK & EMEA
George joined the RDW team in late 2019 as a senior consultant for the Technology practice. George has a passion for people and relationship-building and has undertaken many thorough projects including CIO roles as well as sales division across the tech world. Most recently, George has undertaken a client partner role for a large international technology company, assisting the firm with their senior commercial and technology positions across the European market.
George’s Story
George began his career in a CPG company - working his way up to a business development executive role. After working for almost six years in this capacity, George transitioned to Hays Recruitment where he earned a place on their future leader program in the flagship British office. George worked here for over a year, prior to joining RDW, developing an expertise in senior technology roles including business intelligence and analytics.
Motivation
“A passion for people and a desire to always do the best for myself, my clients, and my candidates.
Min Kim
Senior Consultant
Min Kim
Senior Consultant
Expertise: Financial services, management consulting
Geographies: North America
Min joined RDW in 2017 as a Research Associate and has worked his way to a Senior Consultant role within the firm. He has strong experience in the Management Consulting industry with specific expertise in Cyber, Data & Analytics, Cloud Technologies and Digital Transformation mandates. At RDW, he’s undertaken multiple retained searches and delivered on many leadership level roles. Min is passionate about his work and clients. He consistently delivers on the most difficult of searches end to end – finding hard to reach candidates and aligning them with a robust culture and environment.
Min's Story
Min holds a bachelor's degree from John Jay College. Prior to joining RDW, Min worked for a firm called Marlin Hawk, which is another executive search firm that specializes in senior-level assignments across the CIO, CTO, and CMO spaces.
Motivation
“When I first joined RDW, there were only three other colleagues in the US organization. What I love most about this company is the fact that we operate as a team and not as individual contributors. We're constantly looking out for one another and complement each other’s strengths, while also covering our weaknesses.”
Mitchell Malkin
Delivery Consultant
Mitchell Malkin
Delivery Consultant
Expertise: Software Engineering, GCP Cloud Expert, Cyber & Technology Consulting
Geographies: North America
Mitchell joined the RDW team in early-2021 as a Consultant to work across industries. Mitchell has proven his expertise in finding strong candidates and worked on searches for senior candidates in Big-4 roles.
Mitchell's Story
Mitchell graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Prior to joining RDW, Mitchell worked as a search consultant in the digital world. Mitchell worked on searches worldwide and worked on the build-out of multiple engineering and systems architecture teams for major IT consulting firms.
Motivation
“Adding value to people's lives.”
Idris Balogun
Delivery Consultant
Idris Balogun
Delivery Consultant
Expertise: Cloud Computing, Digital Consultancy, Cyber Security, & Software Engineering
Geographies: North America
Idris joined the RDW team in 2021 to assist the firm with its recruitment efforts in the financial and technology sectors. Idris is an expert in IT recruitment, with extensive experience in the areas of software development and infrastructure. He has been involved in large recruitment drives international within both finance and technology across the UK, EU, and US.
Idris’ Bio
Idris graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in international relation and politics. Idris began his recruitment career with Montash in 2018, specializing in the software development field. He continued to develop his expertise in technology working with Square One Resources and TDA Tech in both the NYC and London markets.
Motivation
“A passion to get the job done”
Michael Schwartz
Delivery Consultant
Michael Schwartz
Delivery Consultant
Expertise:
Geographies: North America
Michael joined the RDW team as a Delivery Consultant to assist the firm in its recruitment efforts. He excels in the area of interpersonal communication, catering himself as the situation demands. Michael is an excellent communicator and knows how to manage expectations well. As a previous EMT manager throughout the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has proven his strong capability in the face of limited resources.
Michael's Story
Prior to joining RDW, Michael spent the last 10 years working for various EMS companies, including Fuchs EMS, OnTime EMS, and New Jersey Mobile Healthcare. He is passionate about helping those in need and continues to participate through volunteering, currently maintaining the position of Crew Chief with Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Motivation
"I'm motivated to make placements for the benefit of the candidate, the client, the team, and myself. I think a good placement benefits everybody involved with it."
Samantha Bradding
Research Associate
Samantha Bradding
Research Associate
Expertise: Human Resources, Human Capital, Technology and Consultancy
Geographies: UK, Europe
Samantha joined the RDW team in 2018 as a Research Associate to assist the firm with its recruitment efforts across HR, Consulting, and Tech. She has a long history in the recruitment industry working on research roles for the past six years. Prior to joining RDW, Samantha was the technical account lead for a recruitment process outsourcing at InterQuest, where she placed candidates across the European market. Samantha is an excellent communicator and continuously updates clients on the candidate market and salary insights in the industry.
Samantha’s Bio
Samantha graduated from the University of Roehampton with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Photography. She began her recruitment career at Prospero Teaching sourcing candidates for educational institution, but rapidly transitioned to working in the professional services industry where she worked at specialist firms focused on Consulting and Technology including the InterQuest Group and ECOM.
Motivation
“I enjoy matching top talent with leading clients across the UK and Europe, as well as learning and developing myself. I personally enjoy problem solving, and find that the roles I work are challenging, engaging and rewarding. I work within a fantastic team too; working collaboratively together to achieve great results”
Hannah Dasta
Research Associate
Hannah Dasta
Research Associate
Expertise: Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Marketing, and Research
Geographies: New York (North America)
Hannah is one of RDW’s Research Associates. Her role consists of research, market intelligence gathering, and assisting in the internal management of RDW’s knowledge systems. Hannah assists the upper-level management at RDW by researching industry trends and compiling reports that give partners’ key information, vital to current projects. She works closely with experienced professionals to leverage their unique insights and create thorough industry reports and analyses.
Hannah's Story
Prior to joining RDW, Hannah held multiple leadership positions at NYU and NYU Stern. Hannah also has experience as a consultant for Stern's social impact fellowship with where she use data and market research to assist local NY businesses. Hannah is currently a Sophomore in the Class of 2021 at the NYU Stern School of Business, pursuing a BSc in Business with a concentration in Finance and Accounting.
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Debbie O'Neill
Head of Operations, UK
Debbie O'Neill
Head of Operations, UK
Expertise: C-suite, Finance and HR
Geographies: UK
Debbie joined the RDW team in late 2018 as a resourcer for the professional services and HR groups. Debbie is a diligent and determined resourcer – turning over every stone to find the perfect answer to the client’s needs.
Debbie’s Bio
Debbie graduated from The Open University in 2006 with a BA Hons in Business. Debbie began her career in HR and operation management working for a handful of business and hotels around England. It was in this capacity, that Debbie developed her strong project management skills.
Motivation
“I love bringing a deal together - working on a project from start to finish is fulfilling and satisfying”
Laura Mikuseviciute
Manager of US Operations
Laura Mikuseviciute
Manager of US Operations
Expertise: Operations, Project Management, Finance, HR
Geographies: North America
Laura has over 7 years of senior management experience and proven success in providing leadership and direction for daily operations, administrative functions, and human resources management. She works closely with consultants and delivers consistent improvements in operational effectiveness, productivity, and performance. Laura utilizes a unique combination of business acumen and technical expertise to improve organizational culture and drive human performance improvements.
Rishey Shenoy
Research Associate
Rishey Shenoy
Research Associate
Expertise: Finance, Entrepreneurship
Geographies: North America
Rishey is one of RDW's Research Associates. He primarily focuses on helping with searches by coordinating with team members to map out candidates and find executive talent for our clients. Through in-depth research and communication with our consultants, he aids in our client services to find the best people in the market.
Rishey's Story
Prior to joining RDW, Rishey interned at InterQuest and multiple startups in varying fields including blockchain and instant valuation. He also started his own business and social organization in high school. In addition to his past experiences, while interning at RDW now he is also working for a lower middle-market private equity firm, Alchemy Capital Partners. Along with the two internships he is currently working in, Rishey is also a student at NYU Stern pursuing a BSc in Business.
Motivation
"Seeing projects develop from start to finish motivates me to excel. I also love seeing improvement in my work as well."
Tishya Dua
Research Associate
Tishya Dua
Research Associate
Expertise: Finance, Sustainable Business
Geographies: North America
Tishya is one of RDW's Research Associates. She works closely with our upper-level management to conduct searches for our clients and find the best candidates available. By honing her skills with key professionals in the industry and mapping out searches, she is able to bring in new talent to the firm and aid in the work being done.
Tishya's Story
Tishya is currently a student at NYU Stern pursuing a BSc in Business with a concentration in Finance and Sustainable Business. Prior to working at RDW, she worked at the media company, Morning Brew, during a high growth period where their subscriber count increased by 2 million followers. Along with the work she contributed at Morning Brew, she also co-founded a startup e-commerce jewelry company, working with major wholesalers and assisting on deals with the luxury consignment company, The RealReal.
Motivation
"I like working with people, so the close-knit culture of RDW motivates me to work harder. I also enjoy the freedom given to structure the workday according to my preferences and how I work best. This helps me excel in whatever I undertake."