Driving Autonomous Innovation: How We Secured a Senior Leader to Shape a $50m Mobility Pioneer’s Future

Client Overview

We partnered with a rapidly growing autonomous mobility company at the forefront of transforming the movement of goods across global logistics networks. With revenues around $50 million, the organisation is scaling quickly and investing heavily in functional safety, autonomy and next-generation transport solutions.

As the company expanded its strategic capabilities, it required senior leadership talent able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, build high-performance teams and shape long-term autonomy strategy.

Client Context

The client sought a senior executive to lead strategic development across its autonomy portfolio. The role required deep expertise in functional safety, advanced technology ecosystems and cross-continental stakeholder management.

Engagement Scope

We were retained to conduct a full European market mapping and executive search, including:

• Mapping 120+ potential safety leaders across the region             

• Qualifying and engaging with 50+ senior candidates

• Delivering a curated shortlist of 5 high-calibre profiles

• Guiding 3 finalists through a multi-stage executive interview process

• Managing candidate preparation, expectation alignment and stakeholder communication throughout

The entire search was completed within four months, culminating in a successful placement.

Outcome

We secured a senior strategic leader who now plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s long-term autonomy roadmap. The placement aligned with the organisation’s growth trajectory and strengthened its executive leadership bench.

Client Testimonial

"I worked recently with Duke and he was amazing!

He coordinated and steered the collaboration in such a professional way, where he applied deep knowledge of dynamics, stress reduction, seniority and transparency.

I’d like to use this opportunity and THANK Duke for his fantastic skills of his Subject Matter."