About Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP)

The Future of Talent Acquisition,Powered by Keystone AI.

A recruitment technology ecosystem bridging a global footprint and localized execution across 20+ locations, with 300+ colleagues delivering expertise at global scale.

Our Story

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP) was founded in 2012 by 6 friends with a simple belief; as the cornerstone is the most important part of a building, people are the cornerstone of every great company. What started with 2 offices and a focus on traditional executive search has evolved into a comprehensive AI powered talent delivery platform with 19 offices across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

With strategic operations in the United States, Singapore, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Dubai (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Columbia, UK and Italy, our 300+ colleagues deliver AI powered executive search, contract staffing, employer of record and near shoring solutions through Keystone AI. Through our relentless focus on advancing the career of our candidates we have successfully placed 40,000+ candidates, from C-suite executives to mid-level management.

Today, through Keystone AI, CGP combines AI-Powered Talent Delivery and 14 years of consulting services to deliver a global AI Powered recruitment technology company.

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HYBRID INTELLIGENCE

The speed of AI.The precision of human insight.

Our integrated cutting-edge technology, combined with deep-rooted industry expertise, helps enterprises meet their evolving talent needs.

By combining AI-powered automation with consulting capabilities, we deliver what we call "Hybrid Intelligence" - the speed of AI with the precision of human insight

Explore Top Talent
1B+Candidates72hrTo Shortlist30+Industry & Functions Expertise95%Match Accuracy10xFaster Shortlists

Our Mission & Vision

MISSION

World-class talent should never be limited by geography. We connect the right people with the right opportunities, anywhere.

VISION

To be the world's most trusted talent parter combining AI intelligence with human judgement at every step.

COMMITMENT

From brief to shortlist in 72 hours. Every search, every market, every time.

CGP Leadership Team

Meet the people leading CGP's mission to transform global talent operation

Chris Watkins, Co-founder & CEO, CGP Group
Chris Watkins
Co-founder & CEO, CGP Group
Sean Ng, Co-founder and MD Asia Pacific
Sean Ng
Co-founder & Managing Director Asia Pacific, CGP Group
Alfred Chu, Co-founder and Managing Director
Alfred Chu
Co-founder & Managing Director, CGP Group
Jillian Wu, Co-founder & Partner, CGP Group
Jillian Wu
Co-founder & Managing Director, CGP Group
Sally Li, Co-founder & Partner, CGP Group
Sally Li
Co-founder & Managing Director, CGP Group
Sophie Wong, Co-founder and Chief People Officer, CGP Group
Sophie Wong
Co-founder & Chief People Officer, CGP Group
Derek Kenny, Co-founder and MD, Hong Kong & MENA Region, CGP Group
Derek Kenny
Co-founder & Managing Director, MENA Region, CGP Group
Peter Liu, Co-founder & MD, Life Sciences, CGP Group
Peter Liu
Co-founder & Managing Director, Life Sciences, CGP Group
Rico Xiao, CFO & COO, CGP Group
Rico Xiao
CFO & COO, CGP Group
Jarrold Lin, General Manager, Executive Search, Singapore & SE-Asia
Jarrold Lin
General Manager, Executive Search, Singapore & SE-Asia
Joyce Goh, General Manager, CGP Personnel
Joyce Goh
General Manager, CGP Personnel
Wipawat Panutyothin, Managing Director, CGP Thailand
Wipawat Panutyothin
Managing Director, Thailand
Hao Vi, Managing Director, CGP Vietnam
Hao Vi
Managing Director, Vietnam
Norman Lau, General Manager, East China, CGP Shanghai
Norman Lau
General Manager, East China
Roy Kwok, General Manager, CGP Hong Kong
Roy Kwok
General Manager, Hong Kong
Matthew Nicholls, Co-founder & MD, Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
Matthew Nicholls
Co-founder & Managing Director, Japan
Alex Zoboli, Co-founder & MD, Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
Alex Zoboli
Co-founder & Managing Director, Japan
Henry Sparling, General Manager MENA
Henry Sparling
Managing Director, MENA Region
Michelle Jin, Vice President & General Manager, CGP Guangzhou
Michelle Jin
Vice President & General Manager, Guangzhou
Michael Moore, Managing Partner, Executive Search, CGP US
Michael Moore
Managing Partner, Executive Search, United States
Samuel Cross, Chief Revenue Officer - Nearshore (Americas)
Samuel Cross
Chief Revenue Officer - Nearshore (Americas)
Sojo Chen, General Manager, Brave Ambition Technologies
Sojo Chen
General Manager, Brave Ambition Technologies
Deven Wei, Co-Founder & VP, Brave Ambition Technologies
Deven Wei
Co-Founder & VP, Brave Ambition Technologies
Warrior Xu, General Manager, Global Talent Insight
Warrior Xu
General Manager, Global Talent Insight
Kate Wang, Brand Head, Talent Accelerate Group
Kate Wang
Brand Head, Talent Accelerate Group
Rick Chung, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Captar Partners
Rick Chung
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Captar Partners
Stanley Ye, Co-founder & General Manager, Inspire
Stanley Ye
Co-founder & General Manager, Inspire
Kevin Sha, Co-founder & Director, Inspire
Kevin Sha
Co-founder & Director, Inspire
Michelle Wang, Co-founder, Stellar Link Partners
Michelle Wang
Co-founder, Stellar Link Partners
Kevin Qiu, Co-founder, Stellar Link Partners
Kevin Qiu
Co-founder, Stellar Link Partners
Emily Tan, Founder & Managing Director, Empower Partners Singapore
Emily Tan
Founder & Managing Director, Empower Partners Singapore
Global Presence

Twenty+ Locations. One CGP.

Boots on the ground in every major hiring market across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Find Your Local Team
  • Singapore (HQ)
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Malaysia
  • Japan
  • Mainland China (7 Locations)
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • Dubai
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Italy
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Colombia