Our Track Record
Built through relationships. Proven by outcomes.
We do not measure success in volume. We measure it in the quality of the decisions we have enabled and the organizations and careers we have shaped across the Middle East and global capital markets.
The Numbers That Matter
Beyond transactional recruitment: retained partnerships, multi-country footprint and confidential search rigor.
Organisations Partnered Across GCC & Global Hubs
We serve as trusted human capital advisors to Fortune 500 multinationals, sovereign-backed wealth funds, giga-project entities, private equity portfolio companies and high-growth venture-backed founders across 10+ sectors.
Countries Hired Into (Sourcing 40+)
Deep on-ground execution across UAE, Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman - extended to Egypt, Jordan and broader MENA, backed by worldwide talent search sourcing from 40+ countries.
Nearly a Decade of Retained Alliances
Over 85% of our annual executive search work originates from returning corporate clients, institutional board referrals and repeat founder mandates.
Confidential by Nature
High-stakes board appointments, leadership transitions and stealth market entries demand complete discretion under strict non-disclosure.
Client Segments
Specialized advisory models aligned with the distinct operational demands of
different corporate ownership paradigms.
Fortune 500
Multinationals
Partnering with global corporate headquarters and regional presidents to navigate GCC market entry, regional scaling and cross-border leadership search across complex matrix organizations.
- Regional Leadership & C-Suite Appointments
- Saudization & Emiratization Advisory
- Multi-Country Talent Benchmarking
Regional Conglomerates & Family Offices
Providing confidential board advisory and executive search to multi-generational family businesses undergoing strategic modernization, professionalization, or portfolio diversification.
- Board Advisory & Next-Gen Succession
- Non-Executive Director (NED) Search
- Enterprise Modernization Restructuring
Private Equity & Tech Unicorns
Accelerating enterprise valuation for high-growth venture-backed startups and PE portfolio companies preparing for rapid scaling, funding rounds, or strategic liquidity events.
- Pre-Investment Leadership Due Diligence
- Founding Team & CXO Suite Completion
- Org Design Scaling (50 → 500+ employees)
Employer Testimonials
Direct feedback from regional board chairs, group HR directors and CXO partners.
"Black & Grey delivered our Regional Managing Director for Saudi Arabia in 21 days - a position two global search firms failed to fill in six months. Their intelligence in Riyadh is unparalleled."
"When restructuring our giga-project leadership team, confidentiality was our top priority. Black & Grey handled the mandate with extreme discretion, precision and political acumen."
"They decode organizational chemistry beyond resumes. The Chief Technology Officer they placed has been instrumental in taking our Series B startup to Unicorn valuation."
"Black & Grey conducted leadership due diligence across four regional acquisitions. Their BlackBox methodology highlighted critical cultural risks that saved our fund millions."
"Our family succession planning required delicate navigation. Black & Grey delivered a Group CEO who bridged tradition and international modernization flawlessly."
"WorldConnect transformed our employer branding across the region, allowing us to attract top 1% leadership talent from Silicon Valley and London."
Placed Leader Impact & Retention
Industry-leading stability, average tenure and career growth trajectories for placed executives.
Our Business Model
Structured to eliminate agency conflicts of interest and deliver uncompromising search depth.
Retained Engagements
No contingency rush, no split fees, no transactional volume. We operate exclusively on retained advisory mandates, dedicating specialist research teams and search rigor to every assignment.
Long-Term Relationships
We view executive search as a decade-long alliance. Over 85% of our annual work originates from returning corporate clients and board referrals, ensuring shared incentives and enduring trust.
Advisory Revenue Structures
Structured around milestone strategic outcomes, organizational design roadmaps and long-term candidate retention guarantees rather than transactional placement volume.