• Location:  Dublin
• Fields: Food Security & Nutrition, Public Health, Development Finance, Climate Change, Sustainability, Academia, Government Appointments, Board positions
• Language: English

Passionate about ethical Search & Selection Ursula has been with SRI Executive since 2004 holding a variety of roles and currently leads our global team of Consultants and Researchers to ensure we support our clients through sustainable search and strategy services that impact at scale.

With a strong orientation for developing sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships with Clients and Candidates both in the private and public sector internationally, Ursula has worked across multiple areas of International development ranging from Food Security & Nutrition, Global Public Health, Development Finance, Climate Change & Sustainability, Academia, Government Appointments, and Board positions.  Ursula generates the circumstances that build SRI Executive’s own global network of relationships and essential regional representatives that enable SRI Executive to find the world’s most outstanding diverse and dynamic leaders to save lives, eliminate poverty, sustain our planet and empower the world’s most vulnerable.to identify outstanding leaders for organisations that are solving the

Ursula holds an MSc in Molecular Medicine from Trinity College, Dublin and has a BSc (Hons) Genetics from Queens University of Belfast.

Key appointments

• Human Resources Director for Trinity College Dublin
• Dean of King’s Inns
• Chief Procurement Officer for the World Bank
• Chief Executive Officer for HarvestPlus
• Deputy Director, County Impact, Nutrition for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Deputy Director, Innovation & Private Sector for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Assistant Director-General, Green Growth Planning, and Implementation

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Languages: English, German

Ann is responsible for the research function of SRI Executive globally. She has worked in International Development for the last six years, having previously worked in the private sector in International Marketing. Ann has held several roles within the International NGO sector. Her focus was in a donor-facing environment, building partnerships with key donors including Irish Aid and the EU. Her 18 years of experience in the private sector and additional experience in the NGO sector bring a unique insight and perspective to her work.

Ann holds a BA (Hons) in Economics and German from University College Cork and a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from the Technological University Dublin.

Edward Wild  is a Partner of SRI Executive Search

Edward Wild works closely with Dr. Seamus McGardle across sectors, drawing on his expertise in education, charities, and agriculture.

Edward leads Wild Search, a London based business which advises on senior appointments and publishes a wide range of reports through its thought leadership division, Wild Research. A headhunter and board adviser since 2004, his earlier career was in education and fundraising for a number of charities.

Educated at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Edward is a trustee of the Royal School of Church Music and an experienced charity trustee.

Patrick Shields is a Partner of SRI Executive Search.

Patrick is an accomplished recruiter and manager with a demonstrated operational ability to administer human resource services to decentralised worldwide offices. He has recognized expertise in high volume, multinational, hands-on recruiting and staffing.

Patrick has been the Executive Director and CEO of Global Recruitment Specialists for 23 years. GRS is a boutique recruitment agency focusing on the international social sector. Patrick also was the Manager of Recruitment & Staffing with CARE International in New York City for seven years, the Director of Admissions of Saint Joseph’s College in Brooklyn New York, a Recruiter with the Peace Corps in New York City, and a water and sanitation Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya in the early 1980s. Patrick has lived in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Patrick is based in Connecticut, United States.

• Location:  Nairobi
• Fields: NGO´s, Climate Change, Sustainability, Finance, Private sector
• Language: English

Susan brings over fifteen years’ experience working in diverse sectors, having started her career in the NGO sector as Executive Director for Junior Achievement in Kenya for over five years.

Following that, she moved to Australia where she worked with the State of Victoria’s Equal Opportunities Commission as a Multicultural Outreach Officer, reaching out to diverse communities and educating them on the Equal Opportunities Law and the complaints lodgement process.

Susan then successfully started her own business, recruiting and placing Attendant Care workers in nursing homes and home-based respite support for primary caregivers.

Susan returned to Kenya and has been in the Executive Search field since 2011, supporting SRI to deliver on its executive search projects in the region whilst building the brand’s footprint in Africa.

Susan holds a  Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from, Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology. She is currently undertaking a PhD in the same field, with a keen interest in organisational development and raising recruitment and selection standards within small and medium enterprises in Africa through research, training and development. She is also a qualified Life Coach from Life Coaching Academy in Australia.

Key appointments

• Executive Director for African Economic Research Consortium
• Chief Operating Officer for Climate-KIC
• Chief Executive Officer, Innovative Solutions for Decision Agriculture
• Country Director, Mozambique for The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
• Director, Commercialization for The African Agricultural Technology Foundation
• Chief Finance Officer for Harvest Plus
• Director, Research for the African Population and Health Research Center
• Chief Executive Officer for The African Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Partnerships
• Chief Financial Officer for International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh

• Location: Philippines/East Asia
• Fields: NGO´s, Foundations, Banking, Government, Private sector.
• Language: English /Tagalog

A matchmaker for both candidate and organisation, Arvin ensures candidates are always a good fit to achieve their objectives.  Having been in Executive Search since 1996, Arvin has serviced a cross-section of industries in the public and private sectors and has been a Senior Consultant with SRI Executive since 2009.

Arvin handles consultancy services for global organisations and specialises in sourcing and transitioning the most exceptional private and public sector senior management executives across different sectors into non-for-profit, foundation, banking, government, and private organisations.  Arvin has deep experience in Food Security & Nutrition, Global Public Health, Development Finance, and Climate Change.

Arvin holds a BA in Psychology from De La Salle University, Philippines.

Key appointments

• Director of Operations for The International Rice Research Institute
• Head of Resource Mobilization for The International Rice Research Institute
• Head of Partnerships for The International Rice Research Institute
• General Counsel for Green Climate Fund
• Head of Portfolio Management for the Green Climate Fund

• Location: México / Canada
• Fields: Business & Professional Services, Private sector, Manufacturing and NGO´s
• Languages: English, Spanish

Adriana is an international executive with broad experience in human resources and expertise in global executive search, she has successfully recruited more than 120 executive-level searches, contributed to the placement of more than 2,500 professionals during her career. Adriana’s key strengths are in leadership, coaching, strategic thinking, executive search, organisation building, communications, and company culture. Adriana has led high-growth organisations on how to attract and retain top talent.

Adriana is a multiple level human resources coach and advisor, she has worked for international non-profit organisations providing research and advisory services for private and public clients.  Her bi-cultural exposure and diversity recruitment acumen consolidates her as a Global Executive Recruiter & HR Professional with expertise from working with multilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector multinational companies.  Adriana leads searches for executives in South America, Ireland, the UK and internationally.

Adriana holds a BS in Industrial Relations by ITESO and a diplomate in PNL

Key appointments

• General Manager, Brazil Sao Paulo for Carlson Wagonlit Travel
• Chief Financial Officer, Guadalajara, México for C&A
• Chief Financial Officer, Mexico City for The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
• Director of Human Resources, Mexico City for Sodexo
• General Manager, Washington DC for Business Improvement Districts

Location: Dublin

Fields: International Development, Health, and Life Sciences

Language: English

Noel has worked in the International Development arena for the past 5 years, having previously worked in banking for close to 13 years.  More recently, Noel held several roles within the International NGO sector, where his focus was within a donor facing environment – building partnerships with major donors, foundations, trusts, and the corporate world.

Noel’s experience of having worked in both the private sector and the NGO sector brings a unique insight and perspective to his work.

Noel has an MA in International Development from University College Dublin and a BA in Sc. Management (Administration and Marketing) from Trinity College, Dublin.  He is also a fully qualified practitioner in PRINCE2 Project Management methods.

Iryna Maystrenko is a Consultant of SRI Executive Search

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine, Nice, France

Fields: Banking & Finance, Health and Life Sciences, International Development, Multilateral and Government Agencies

Language: English, Russian, Ukrainian

Iryna practices psychology, coaching and training people in her private psychological consultation since 2012, after 10 years as a banking executive.

With SRI, Iryna is currently a Consultant with a focus on Eastern Europe region agencies and she is comfortable working with small organizations and large networks alike. With a deep knowledge of psychology, coaching and career guidance, Iryna ensures values and goals are aligned across all levels. Combining experience in banking with consulting experience she brings a unique insight and perspective to her work.

Iryna has a Diploma in Finance from Ukrainian Academy of Banking and Diploma of Psychologist from National Pedagogical University ‘M.P.Dragomanov’, Kyiv, Ukraine; Certificates of Moskow Institute of System Consulting and Training and Moskow Institute of Process Work.

Aveen Colgan is a Consultant of SRI Executive Search

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Fields: Foundations, Global Health, International Development, Multilateral, and Government Agencies

Languages: English, Dutch, Spanish

Aveen has over 15 years’ experience in Search Consultancy and as a researcher and project advisor in Australia, UK, The Netherlands, and Ireland. She has worked with SRI Executive on assignments since 2016. She is passionate and committed to assisting organisations and individuals to realise their goals to attain positive social and environmental impact. Aveen has completed assignments for the GATES Foundation, the World Bank, WTO, OECD, the IMF, and the ILO.  Aveen excels in helping clients to develop their vision, to document their values, to design and streamline processes, and to build the best teams to achieve sustainable growth. She is a resourceful Search Consultant, bringing flair and flexibility to organisations.

Aveen is adept at identifying and introducing the best talent for clients’ specific requirements. She has completed Search assignments in a diverse range of sectors including, Global Health, Renewable Energy, and INGO’s.

She holds a BA in History and Philosophy from the University of College Dublin.

• Location: Johannesburg/ South Africa
• Fields: Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Private Sector.
• Language: English / Afrikaans

With over 11+ years working as a Recruitment Consultant, Shenaaz ensures candidates are always a good fit within an organisation to support the achievement of organisational goals.  Shenaaz brings a crosscutting approach to the recruitment process in both the public and private sectors. She has supported in the appointment of senior directors into the FMCG sector. Working with organisations that are funded by the larger donors such as the World Bank, she can deliver consultancy services for regional and global organisations and specialises in sourcing and transitioning the most exceptional private and public sector senior management executives across different sectors into international development sector, and private organisations. Shenaaz is also tasked with SRI’s own internal hiring. 

Key Recruitments

• • Chief Transaction Officer – South African Power Pool
  • Senior Programme Officer – South African power Pool
  • Head of Business Expansion Products – Copperbelt Energy
  • VP, Search – SRI USA