Big 5 Search

Big 5 Search is an executive search recruitment agency dedicated to finding and attracting exceptional functional leaders from a global talent pool for clients operating in Emerging Markets. The firm goes beyond securing specific expertise, working closely with clients to ensure candidates possess the right mindset, cultural fit, and adaptability necessary for long-term success in their roles. With a team of experienced partners and consultants, Big 5 Search has built a reputation for confidential, strategic recruitment at Partner and Associate levels.

The agency specialises across six core sectors: Consumer, Services, Impact, Industrial, Investment, and Technology. Big 5 Search serves clients across these verticals with particular strength in alternative investments, including venture capital, growth equity, private equity, credit, family offices, impact investing, energy, infrastructure, and real assets. The firm's consultants bring deep sector knowledge, having completed numerous C-level assignments for both operating companies and private equity firms across a range of industries including fintech, clean tech, agribusiness, healthcare, education, insurance, and logistics.

Big 5 Search operates from its London headquarters and has placed candidates across North and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's team combines extensive experience in executive search with on-the-ground knowledge of Emerging Markets, enabling clients to build high-performing leadership teams in complex, competitive environments. Clients choose Big 5 Search for its strategic approach to team composition, market intelligence, and ability to navigate confidential, complex searches across geographically dispersed regions.