Mana Partners

Mana Partners works with both senior executives and companies, empowering them to find the best talent solutions. The firm is founded by Lisa Powrie, who brings 16 years of experience working for leading global organisations combined with extensive experience in executive search and in-house recruitment.

Mana Partners collaborates with senior executives to develop personalised career plans by identifying what is important to them and creating customised strategies. For companies, the firm takes time to understand senior hiring needs and works closely to find the right talent. Mana has placed senior executives into companies across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, developing a global network across industries. The founder speaks Japanese and lived and worked in Japan for 10 years, bringing cultural expertise to international placements.

The company provides end-to-end guidance on the recruitment process, resume and interview preparation, and assistance for those returning to or relocating to Australia. Mana Partners also offers guidance on diversity and inclusion, market trends and intelligence mapping, and salary benchmarking to help clients navigate the competitive senior talent market.