About Us

LEAD — Tomorrow's Leaders. Today.

At LEAD, our proactive approach means we identify and engage with high-potential leaders well before traditional recruitment timelines. This gives our clients early access to transformative talent who are ready to lead with purpose and drive real organisational change.

Our specialist team have a combined 40 years experience across executive search, talent and strategic advisory. We’re passionate about connecting people and possibilities – because the right leader doesn’t just fill a role, they shape the future.

Building on the success of Consult Recruitment, one of New Zealand’s most awarded recruitment firms, LEAD was created to reimagine what executive search can be: bold, forward-thinking, and impact-led. We are proudly part of the STILL Group and believe in long-term thinking and creating impact for good.

Meet Our Team

Angela CameronFounder & Managing Director

Hamish McCombieExecutive Search Partner

Amy LaingFractional CMO & Business Strategist

David DownsBoard Chair

Henry Brandts-GiesenBoard Advisor for Family Office Recruitment

Paul CameronDirector, also General Manager of STILL

Rosa SenescallOperations & Experience Specialist

Áine JacksonBusiness Operations Manager

Angela Cameron

Founder & Managing Director | 021 411 099 | [email protected]

An FCA and FCPA by qualification and a people-centred leader at heart, Angela combines commercial insight with a deep understanding of what makes businesses thrive: exceptional leadership, clear strategy and strong team culture. With 20 years in recruitment, Angela has partnered with many of New Zealand’s most ambitious organisations to help them unlock potential through talent.

Building on her success at Consult Recruitment, Angela founded LEAD to bring a fresh, future-focused approach to executive search and impact leadership recruitment. An ambitious disruptor by nature, Angela is also a passionate advocate for diverse leadership and supporting others to rise.

Hamish McCombie

Executive Search Partner | 027 3553 777 | [email protected]

With over 30 years of experience across New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the UK, Hamish brings a truly global perspective to executive search. His career spans permanent, interim and executive contracting solutions giving him a sharp understanding of the evolving dynamics of leadership across borders and business models.

At LEAD, Hamish partners with clients to shape executive teams that are not just fit for today but future-ready. He brings both a strategic lens and a relational approach to every search, drawing on deep market knowledge and an instinct for matching leadership potential with organisational need.

Amy Laing

Fractional CMO & Business Strategist | [email protected]

Amy brings extensive experience across SME’s to corporations, with a proven track record in board, advisory, consulting and strategic leadership roles.

Amy specialises in our Discovery stage, where she connects the company’s overall performance and strategic objectives with your leadership, talent & capability requirements.

David Downs

Board Chair

David brings an immense amount of experience to the LEAD team as our Chair. A leader, pathmaker and a hugely positive and ambitious person, David is well known in New Zealand business as someone focused on supporting Kiwi Business on the global stage. David is all about growth, innovation and making a real difference.

David’s career spans leadership in marketing, innovation, and strategy across the public and private sectors. He believes in the power of purpose-driven brands, cross-sector collaboration and bold thinking to create meaningful impact.

Henry Brandts-Giesen

Board Advisor for Family Office Recruitment

Henry brings valuable expertise to LEAD as our strategic advisor for family office recruitment. Globally recognised for his expertise in the organisation and regulation of private wealth, Henry provides strategic guidance to LEAD in identifying and recruiting top talent for family offices.

Henry’s expertise in private wealth planning, family office design and governance, family business succession, trust law, fiduciary risk management, cross-border wealth structuring, global tax reporting and compliance, and more, ensures we deliver exceptional solutions to family offices recruitment and related sectors.

Paul Cameron

Director, also General Manager of STILL

Paul has extensive experience in both early stage and growth business as a CEO, Director and Chair, with extensive networks throughout the New Zealand and global business and technology sectors.

Paul is also the General Manager at STILL and has a demonstrated history of acquiring, building and leading fast growth technology and service companies to global markets.

Rosa Senescall

Operations & Experience Specialist

Rosa brings energy, precision, and a genuine passion for people to her role as Operations & Experience Specialist at LEAD.

With a background in client and contractor services, business operations and customer experience design, Rosa ensures that every touchpoint, both internal and external, reflects our values of excellence and care.

Áine Jackson

Business Operations Manager | [email protected]

Áine brings over 15 years of executive-level support and operational management experience across both New Zealand and internationally.

In her role at LEAD, she works in close partnership with the Managing Director to manage strategic priorities, optimise business operations, and cultivate a high-performance organisational culture. Known for her discretion, attention to detail, and structured approach, Áine ensures LEAD’s internal functions operate seamlessly in support of its executive search services.

The LEAD Difference

At LEAD, we focus on what matters most: finding leaders who can deliver results and drive positive change. We believe business performance and impact go hand in hand, and we search for leaders who think the same.

The impact leadership imperative:

Impact leadership is more than having the right skills or experience. It’s about possessing a unique mindset that: 

Balances business results with impact leadership consciousness
Embraces innovation with human-centered approaches
Drives short-term results while ensuring long-term sustainability

These are the leaders organisations need now more than ever and we know where to find them.

Our comprehensive search process combines:

Deep industry insights that uncover hidden talent pools
Sophisticated assessment methods that evaluate both performance and purpose
A genuine understanding of organisational culture and strategic challenges with a dedicated in-house strategist and an expanded LEAD team of leadership specialists
Expansive networks built on trust with over 10 years of talent pooling
A commitment to diversity of thought and experience
A passion for business that see business as a force for good

Shape Your Future, Today

The future demands leaders who can navigate complexity while maintaining a clear sense of purpose.

We’re not just identifying tomorrow’s leaders, we’re doing it today. Connect with us to discover how our unique approach ensures you’re always ahead in securing the transformative leaders who will shape your future.