Professional Executive Recruiting & Headhunting Services

Our Expert Leadership Team Driving Your Executive Success

UK, EMEA & US Search Experts
99
%+
Search Success
Market-leading success in fulfilling executive search mandates since 2009.
20
+
Tech Domains
Extensive network of Board Level and C-Suite executives in tech companies.
98
%+
Leader Retention
Candidates retained within the placed company after three years of service.
27
+
Search Experience
Our accumulated years of experience in headhunting, search and recruitment.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Meet Our Team

Richard Crossman

Executive Headhunter & Founder

Louise Lumley

COO
Aruba Exec was founded in 2009 by Richard Crossman, who leads the delivery of all search mandates, with a clear and focused objective: to establish an executive search practice that offers a highly personalised, boutique-style approach tailored specifically for clients across the globe. This unique, client-centric approach has remained the cornerstone of our business philosophy and operational strategy throughout the years, guiding every decision and interaction we undertake. 

Since our very inception, our dedicated team of executive headhunters has consistently outperformed the competitive market standards by achieving an exceptional and industry-leading success rate exceeding 99% in successfully placing top-tier candidates in critical roles such as C-Suite executives, Vice Presidents, and Directors. 

With deep-rooted expertise spanning multiple technology domains, we are uniquely positioned to partner closely with clients to identify, attract, and secure the highest-calibre talent necessary to address their most pressing and strategic hiring needs. Our seasoned executive search professionals have cultivated strong, long-lasting relationships across a broad spectrum of technology sectors and diverse business functions, enabling us to deliver unmatched value and insight throughout the recruitment process. 

We remain committed to evolving and adapting our methods to meet the dynamic demands of the global market while maintaining the personalised service and exceptional results that have defined Aruba Exec since its founding.
The executive services provided by Richard and his team are second to none. Extremely diligent and thorough. A great shortlist provided for an executive role we were recruiting for. Timely communication throughout leading to a quick placement.
CEO

Our Mission

Our mission is to consistently deliver exceptional service to our customers by providing a high-touch, personalised executive search service led by our Chief Headhunter. We enhance our clients' careers by helping them attract, recruit and retain high-performing board, C-suite, and executive talent, while our candidates leverage our expertise and industry insights to discover and access exceptional C-suite and board-level opportunities.

Our Values Deliver Success

Integrity →

Aruba Exec operates with the highest levels of integrity and this commitment is intrinsic to our business and means anyone we connect with can be assured the utmost confidentiality.

Respect →

We treat our client partners, candidates and employees with uncompromising respect. We take our role very seriously and are fully aware that this is a people process whose outcome impacts lives and careers.

Commitment →

We are committed to excellence in all that we do and we ensure that we are efficient, effective & successful in the delivery of the executive search services we provide.

Communication →

We communicate openly and honestly with all those with whom we work. We tell it how it is! Candidates & Clients know our reputation & know we don’t waste time. They engage with us.

Personal →

All clients and candidates work with our Executive Headhunter and CEO, Richard, who delivers a highly personalised service, acting as one point of contact through all search processes.

Passion →

We are passionate about world-class executive recruitment delivery and seek to surpass expectations with energy & drive, committing to the ambitions of our clients and candidates.
World-Class Executive Search Execution
Aruba Exec is a globally recognised retained boutique executive search firm that solves key executive hiring needs for clients throughout the UK, EMEA, and the US by using innovative, data-driven search methods to find top-performing leaders.
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