Global Head of AI - BRG
Hiring Jason Gu was one of the most strategically important appointments in BRG’s broader AI transformation. We were building a new AI infrastructure and product capability, with a mandate spanning platform development, firmwide adoption, and the creation of scalable client solutions. This was not a conventional technology leadership role. We needed someone with deep technical credibility, a record of building production AI at scale, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to operate as part of a broader executive team.
Luke and the Eagle team understood that complexity quickly. They helped us sharpen the mandate and tested our assumptions by bringing forward leaders from several different talent pools. Their approach gave us a much clearer view of where the market could meet our requirements and where genuine trade-offs existed.
Jason is a strong example of that calibration. He had built Visa’s enterprise AI function from the ground up, developed a large multidisciplinary team, and delivered production AI products across a highly regulated global environment. He combined that platform and product experience with research depth, governance expertise, and regular engagement with senior executive leadership. Finding those capabilities in one person, together with the entrepreneurial mindset to build in a fast-moving environment, was exceptionally difficult.
Eagle covered the market extensively but remained disciplined about what they put in front of us. They maintained pace through a time-sensitive interview process and provided practical guidance during a complex offer and negotiation. Luke was candid, responsive, and consistently focused on finding an outcome that worked for both sides.
The result was a business-critical hire who was closely aligned with the role we were actually trying to build. I would have confidence working with Luke and Eagle again on similarly important leadership appointments.
Chief Technology & Transformation Officer
Eagle Search has been a brilliant partner for ELEKS in our search to find unique executive leaders who have the hard strategic and tactical skills to deliver success, combined with the cultural acumen and EQ to navigate complex, global cultures.
Eagle Search acted as a true partner throughout the process, focusing on outcomes instead of outputs and demonstrating real agility as our search evolved. Their deep understanding of the technology landscape, particularly across data, AI and emerging technologies, combined with their expertise in the executive talent market, has been invaluable.
I don’t believe we’ll be able to achieve our ambitious growth goals without Eagle Search’s deep industry knowledge, support in identifying the right candidates and partnership in closing those candidates.
Chief Transformation Officer – Pomerleau
I’ve worked with Eagle across multiple organisations and they have consistently delivered on complex, high-impact hiring challenges.
Most recently, they supported us on two highly specialised, confidential, and business-critical leadership searches. Their advisory approach during the research phase helped shape and define the leadership profiles required before executing a highly targeted search process. Their market expertise, candidate engagement, and ability to navigate challenging searches make them a trusted partner for mission-critical hiring.
Chief of Technology Development - Apkudo - AI & Robotics Series C Scale up
Finding high-level leadership in robotics, software, and device management is notoriously difficult, but this team made the process feel seamless. What struck me most was how quickly they embedded themselves in our business and culture to truly understand the specialized roles we were trying to fill.
They moved with incredible speed, leveraging a deep research network to identify talent that is incredibly scarce in the market. The efficiency was remarkable: over 75% of the candidates they presented went straight to interviews, and we typically had offer-eligible candidates from 50% of those meetings. This meant we were able to staff our technical leadership team rapidly with almost zero CV or interview churn.
Beyond just finding the talent, they were exceptional during the offer cycle—acting as a true bridge in negotiations and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience. They saved us a massive amount of time, but more importantly, they delivered the high-caliber quality that matters most in a high-growth environment. I couldn’t recommend them more highly for niche, technically demanding hires.
CEO Veuu - AI Healthcare Fintech Scale Up
Luke and team supported me through an aggressive growth phase, delivering executive and key senior hires across commercial, technology, cyber security and finance in parallel. They managed interdependent roles, evolving requirements and a tight timeline with consistency, empathy and precision, all the while providing real market insight to help us close candidates who were the right fit. I would highly recommend Luke and his team for complex and multi-faceted searches where getting it right first time is key, and a critical foundation for a startup to launch.
Chief Solutions Officer, phData. PE backed data engineering and AI consultancy
I’ve partnered with Eagle across two companies, and they consistently demonstrate a deep understanding of both the market and the nuances that define complex, high-impact leadership roles.
As we’ve scaled in highly specialized areas, including Generative AI, AI security, architecture, and commercial AI business building, they’ve operated as true advisors, not just recruiters. Their consultative approach helps us sharpen the mandate before we ever go to market, ensuring we’re clear on the outcomes, leadership profile, and long-term capability we’re building.
We view talent as the primary driver of durable growth, particularly in emerging AI domains where the margin for error is small. Eagle’s focus on leadership mindset, cultural fit, and long-term impact has helped us build teams that are positioned not just to execute, but to compound value over time.
CEO IXICO - Precision Medicine AI Driven Scale
I have worked with Eagle most recently on an important C-suite hire in the US and was delighted to experience the excellent service and effectiveness which I expect from Luke and his team as we worked together across various organisations. As a CEO, having collaborated with many recruitment organisations, I have found Eagle to strike the best balance between finding executives with subject matter expertise both in life sciences and technology, which defines the success of a company like ours operating in the precision medicine space. In addition, working with the Eagle team is easy and communication is transparent and real-time which is what I value when searching for the best talent.
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Many of the organisations we support are building something new, whether early in their journey, scaling rapidly or operating ahead of the market.
Eagle partners with ambitious organisations who work at the forefront of A.I., Data, and Emerging Technology, helping them navigate complexity and secure the leaders needed to grow.
The result is clarity and confidence in the most critical hiring decisions.
Whether appointing critical leaders, senior specialists or building high impact teams, Eagle supports organisations operating at the intersection of A.I., Data, Emerging Technology and commercial growth.
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Transformational leaders and senior specialists who build AI native, data driven organisations, from early foundational hires through to enterprise scale leadership. We focus on individuals with deep subject matter expertise who drive change by shaping capability and translating emerging technology into real impact.
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Foundational commercial leaders, often the first hire on the ground, who define go to market strategy, unlock revenue and build early traction in emerging or unproven markets. We work closely with founders, boards and investors to shape these roles, where success depends as much on judgement and credibility as it does on experience.
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Precision appointments for market entry, geographic expansion or sector transition, where local insight is limited and mandates continue to evolve. These searches require leaders who can establish credibility quickly while navigating cultural, regulatory and commercial complexity.
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From appointing heads of advanced labs to securing business critical, niche technical expertise that shapes direction and accelerates innovation. These roles often combine deep technical authority with influence across the wider organisation.
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When a search has failed or a hire has misfired, Eagle brings clarity and momentum. We are often engaged where confidence has been eroded and a reset of both the role and the search approach is required.
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Highly sensitive mandates executed with absolute discretion. These searches typically involve heightened reputational, organisational or market risk and require careful stakeholder management throughout.
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Strengthening underrepresented voices and advancing inclusive impact across technology driven organisations. We approach diversity mandates with the same rigour and market depth as any critical search, focusing on long term impact.
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Securing intact, high performing teams and specialist capability to accelerate growth. These assignments require careful coordination to ensure continuity and long term success.
We partner with organisations operating in complex, fast moving environments, from first of their kind startups to global enterprises undergoing deep transformation.
