What Kerry Consulting does

Kerry Consulting Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held executive recruitment firm founded in 2003 and led by founder and CEO Declan O'Sullivan. The firm provides executive search, selection, interim solutions, and market mapping services to industry-leading organizations across Singapore, Hong Kong, and the broader Asia-Pacific region, organized into specialist practices by industry (Commerce & Industry, Financial Services, Technology) and by function (Finance, HR, Legal & Compliance, Technology, Operations, and others), each headed by an Executive Director.

The company's underlying capability rests on a senior consultant bench with a high senior-to-junior ratio, supported by a dedicated research team that delivers proprietary market mapping reports on talent availability, compensation, and competitive dynamics. Alongside core search work, Kerry Consulting monetizes data and insight through downloadable Salary Guides covering Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, HR, Legal & Compliance, Technology, and Sustainability, and through Interim Solutions for short-term senior placements. The digital footprint includes a multi-language website (English, Simplified Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Tamil) and active promotion via salary guides, industry events, and earned media in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Economist, and the South China Morning Post.

Commercially, Kerry Consulting operates a B2B, sales-led professional services model with quote-based, per-engagement pricing and no publicly disclosed rates. The firm holds Singapore Employment Agency Licence 16S8060 and is Great Place to Work certified. Revenue, customer logos, and headcount figures are not publicly disclosed; the firm self-positions as the largest and most experienced executive recruitment firm in Singapore and APAC.

Name

Kerry Consulting

Legal name

Kerry Consulting Pte. Ltd

Website

https://kerryconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kerry Consulting is a Singapore-headquartered executive recruitment firm offering executive search, selection, interim solutions, and market mapping across Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and Technology practices to enterprise clients in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Executive recruitment
• Talent acquisition
• Interim staffing solutions
• Market mapping research

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained and contingency search services for senior management roles across industries in Singapore and APAC region
2. Selection Services: Candidate curation using combination of general market knowledge, high-profile advertising and internal databases for shorter recruitment cycles
3. Interim Solutions: Temporary senior and specialised positions including Executive Interim, Statement of Work (SOW) Execution, and Contracting across Legal, Finance, HR, Technology, Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Manufacturing & Operations
4. Market Mapping: Data and insights services providing talent landscape analysis for strategic hiring decisions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kerry Consulting is an executive recruitment firm that connects industry-leading organizations with senior executive talent across Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region. Its core offerings include Executive Search for C-suite and senior management placements, Selection for mid-to-senior candidate curation, Interim Solutions for temporary senior and project-based professionals, and Market Mapping for talent landscape intelligence and compensation data.

Product overview

Kerry Consulting is an executive search and recruitment firm offering a unified suite of talent acquisition services. Its core portfolio includes Executive Search for senior leadership roles, Selection for candidate curation, Interim Solutions for temporary senior placements, Market Mapping for talent landscape intelligence, and Salary Guides as research resources. These services operate as interconnected offerings within a single consultancy model, serving clients across Asia-Pacific with industry-specific specialization in Financial Services and Commerce & Industry sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Senior-level recruitment service connecting organizations with qualified executives for C-suite and senior management positions across the Asia-Pacific region. Targeted at industry-leading organizations in Financial Services, Commerce & Industry, and Technology sectors.
• Selection Recruitment approach combining general market knowledge, high-profile advertising, and internal databases to generate shortlists of high-quality, engaged candidates for mid-to-senior level positions with shorter recruitment cycles.
• Interim Solutions Provides short-term and project-specific senior professionals across disciplines including Legal, Finance, HR, Technology, Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, and Manufacturing & Operations. Includes Executive Interim placements, Statement of Work (SOW) Execution, and Contracting.
• Market Mapping Talent landscape insights and research services utilizing proprietary tools and a bespoke methodology to systematically map a given market, sector, or function, generating detailed reports on talent availability, compensation data, and competitive analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 209+ active executive positions across multiple industries and functions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Urban Land InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint initiative with Urban Land Institute and National University of Singapore for the Real Estate Talent Insights 2025 survey, providing research on Singapore's real estate talent market
• National University of SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint initiative with Urban Land Institute and Kerry Consulting for the Real Estate Talent Insights 2025 survey, providing academic research collaboration on Singapore's real estate talent market
• Irish Chamber of Commerce SingaporeminorOthersCSR collaboration and donations; Kerry Consulting collaborates with and donates to important local organizations including Irish Chamber of Commerce Singapore
• Food from the HeartminorOthersCSR partnership; Kerry Consulting collaborates with and donates to Food from the Heart as part of community support initiatives
• Mandai NatureminorOthersCSR sponsorship; Kerry Consulting sponsors inaugural Mandai Nature Gala Dinner supporting biodiversity conservation, wildlife protection and community-focused environmental initiatives across the region
• Ocean Geographic Society SingaporeminorOthersEnvironmental conservation partnership; Kerry Consulting supports environmental conservation groups including Ocean Geographic Society Singapore as part of commitment to becoming carbon neutral
• Sumatran Orangutan Conservation ProgrammeminorOthersEnvironmental conservation partnership; Kerry Consulting supports environmental conservation groups including the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme as part of commitment to becoming carbon neutral

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: NYSE-listed global organizational consulting firm and one of the largest executive search providers. Comparable to Kerry Consulting in C-suite executive search, with a much broader portfolio spanning RPO, consulting, and assessment.
• Heidrick & Struggles: NASDAQ-listed global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Directly comparable in executive search core, but operates at global scale with broader leadership consulting services.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with significant APAC operations. Comparable in C-suite search and board advisory across financial services, technology, and consumer industries.
• Spencer Stuart: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Comparable in senior-level executive search across financial services and commerce, with established APAC presence.

Direct peers

• Hays: FTSE-listed global recruiter with established Singapore office covering banking, energy, technology and healthcare. Directly comparable in sector breadth, regional delivery model, and senior permanent placement focus.
• Robert Walters: UK-listed specialist recruiter with a strong Singapore and APAC presence across professional disciplines. Closely comparable to Kerry Consulting in mid-to-senior permanent placement, sector specialization, and APAC geographic focus.
• Charterhouse Partnership: APAC-focused executive search firm with Singapore and Hong Kong offices covering financial services, technology, and commerce. Closely comparable boutique scale, APAC remit, and sector specialism.
• Michael Page: Global recruitment firm with deep Singapore operations covering financial services, technology, healthcare, and commerce. Comparable to Kerry Consulting in B2B search model, sector specialism, and APAC coverage.
• Spring Professional: Specialist professional recruitment brand under Adecco Group focused on mid-to-senior placements. Comparable in sector-led search delivery and Singapore/APAC presence.

Regional players

• ConnectedGroup: Hong Kong-headquartered executive search and talent advisory firm with APAC operations. Comparable in senior finance, technology, and transformation mandates across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kerry_careers
• Facebookfacebook.com/kerryconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerry-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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