TENTEN Partners

What TENTEN Partners does

TENTEN Partners is a privately held executive search and talent advisory firm founded in Singapore in 2016 by Luke Archer and Esther Khor. The firm specializes in mid-to-senior permanent, contract, and interim placements across six disciplines — Technology, Digital Transformation, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security, Compliance/Risk/Finance, and Management Consulting — primarily serving banks, insurers, consultancies, and sovereign-wealth entities across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. It operates through three offices: its Singapore headquarters (MYP Centre), Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui East, opened 2019), and Dubai (Emirates Towers, opened 2023), with employment-agency licensing in each jurisdiction (EA Licence 16S7919, Hong Kong Licence 75060, UAE Main Licence 1228396).

The firm monetizes via three core service lines: retainer-based Executive Search for senior leadership mandates, contingency-based Contingent Search for faster-fills, and Interim Solutions for project-based senior placements. Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, relying on a bench of specialized recruiters covering distinct verticals rather than self-service or marketplace technology; there is no proprietary technology platform disclosed. The consultant team includes former leaders from Hudson Global Resources, McGregor Boyall, and other established recruitment firms, with senior practitioners holding 10-25+ years of regional experience.

The client base comprises Tier-1 financial institutions including Standard Chartered, UOB, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and JPMorgan Chase, alongside BCG, Emirates NBD, and Standard Chartered Ventures, with placement evidence at CISO, Chief Data Officer, CIO, and APAC regional head levels. The firm is bootstrapped (no disclosed venture or private equity investment) and member of APSCo Asia. Operational leadership includes a dedicated Head of Operations and Chief of Staff (Caroline Archer) and a Senior Finance Manager (Cammy Teoh) overseeing APAC and Middle East finance, payroll, treasury, and statutory compliance, indicating scaling beyond founder-only oversight.

Name

TENTEN Partners

Legal name

TENTEN Partners

Website

https://tenten-partners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TENTEN Partners is a Singapore-based specialist executive search firm placing mid-to-senior talent across Technology, Cyber Security, Data & Analytics, Transformation, Compliance/Risk/Finance, and Management Consulting for banks, consultancies, and sovereign-wealth entities in APAC and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Retainer-based executive search service for senior leadership roles. The firm works closely with clients to understand specific requirements and source global talent for senior leadership teams, offering transparency, professional advice, and coaching based on industry insights.
2. Contingent Search: Contingency-based recruitment where no fee is paid until the right candidate has been found. Consultants work quickly balancing client needs against time considerations. Ideal for roles that need to be filled quickly with cost control.
3. Interim Solutions: Global network providing access to senior level professionals on a project and interim basis, allowing flexibility in managing change and transformation programmes. Connect clients with senior-level tech professionals for interim needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TENTEN Partners is a specialized executive search and talent advisory firm that places mid-to-senior professionals on a permanent, contract, or interim basis across Technology, Digital Transformation, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security, Compliance/Risk/Finance, and Management Consulting. Its three core commercial offerings are retainer-based Executive Search, contingency-based Contingent Search, and Interim Solutions for change and transformation programmes. The firm primarily serves banks, insurers, consultancies, and sovereign-linked organizations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and the wider APAC and Middle East regions.

Product overview

TENTEN Partners is a specialized executive recruitment and talent advisory firm offering three core services: Executive Search (retainer-based), Contingent Search (contingency-based), and Interim Solutions (project staffing). The company operates across six key specializations including Technology, Transformation, Data & Analytics, Cyber Security, Compliance/Risk/Finance, and Management Consulting. The portfolio includes specialized recruitment desks for each vertical, with services tailored for mid-to-senior appointments in financial services, insurance, consulting, and technology sectors across Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Frazer Jones: Specialist financial-services recruitment firm covering senior HR, compliance, risk, and transformation mandates globally. Comparable niche overlap with TENTEN's Compliance, Risk & Finance and Transformation practices.
• Spring Professional: Specialist recruitment brand within the Adecco Group focused on technology, engineering, and financial services mid-senior hiring across APAC and emerging markets. Competes with TENTEN in technology and transformation mandates.

Direct peers

• Morgan McKinley: Financial-services-focused recruitment and talent advisory firm with deep APAC presence. Comparable to TENTEN on financial services client base and mid-to-senior search mandates.
• Charterhouse Partnership: Singapore-headquartered executive search firm with strong financial services and technology practices across APAC. Directly comparable to TENTEN in geography, target verticals, and mid-to-senior search positioning.
• Selby Jennings: Specialist recruitment firm focused on financial services and technology, with strong APAC and Middle East presence. Competes directly with TENTEN in technology, data, and senior financial-services mandates.
• Kerry Consulting: Singapore-based executive search firm serving financial services, technology, and consulting clients. Closely overlaps with TENTEN on client verticals, regional coverage, and senior search mandate types.

Regional players

• Volt Recruitment: APAC-focused recruitment firm with technology and financial services coverage. A regional competitor with overlapping geographies and similar mid-to-senior search positioning.
• Achievers Group: Singapore-based recruitment firm serving financial services, technology, and corporate clients across APAC. Comparable regional competitor in mid-senior technology and finance mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Walters: Global specialist recruitment firm with significant APAC and Middle East operations across technology, finance, and consulting. A larger, broader incumbent competing with TENTEN in overlapping verticals.
• Hays: Global recruitment group with established APAC and Middle East operations across technology, financial services, and professional disciplines. Overlaps with TENTEN in financial services and technology mid-senior hiring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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