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Westbridge
Westbridge

Senior & Executive Search · Technology, Strategy & Transformation

Modern search, tailored for technology.

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Boutique search for the technology talent that’s harder to reach. Senior leaders, niche specialists, APAC-wide.

We believe senior technology hiring is too important to get wrong. Sentient is a specialist technology search partner, working across APAC on our clients' most critical hires.  

We believe senior technology hiring is too important to get wrong. Sentient is a specialist technology search partner, working across APAC on our clients' most critical hires.  

We believe senior technology hiring is too important to get wrong. Sentient is a specialist technology search partner, working across APAC on our clients' most critical hires.  

From niche technical roles to the next generation of leaders and executives, we find the people who aren't looking. We draw on two decades of relationships, a detailed search process, and the judgement to know the difference between someone who 'could' do the job and someone who 'should'.

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The Sentient Difference

Sentient (adjective):
able to perceive or feel things.

Conscious

Conscious

Conscious

Present

Present

Present

Aware

Aware

Aware

Recruitment is becoming more automated. We've made a deliberate choice to go the other way. There's no shortage of tools that can search keywords, screen a resume or evaluate a shortlist. What they can't do is understand what a business needs or recognise the person who can deliver it. We can. And when you're choosing a search partner, we think that matters more than ever.

We understand the brief behind the brief.

We get to know every candidate before you do.

Shortlists created by real people, not AI-generated.

What We Do 

What We Do 

What We Do 

Senior Search

Business-critical, confidential or highly technical leadership roles. Full market mapping, salary benchmarking and a curated shortlist of pre-engaged candidates. Roles include: Manager, Head of, GM, VP.

Senior Search

Business-critical, confidential or highly technical leadership roles. Full market mapping, salary benchmarking and a curated shortlist of pre-engaged candidates. Roles include: Manager, Head of, GM, VP.

Senior Search

Business-critical, confidential or highly technical leadership roles. Full market mapping, salary benchmarking and a curated shortlist of pre-engaged candidates. Roles include: Manager, Head of, GM, VP.

Executive Search

C-suite and executive appointments. Deep cultural alignment, confidential outreach and complete transparency throughout the process. Roles include: CIO, CTO, EGM.

Executive Search

C-suite and executive appointments. Deep cultural alignment, confidential outreach and complete transparency throughout the process. Roles include: CIO, CTO, EGM.

Executive Search

C-suite and executive appointments. Deep cultural alignment, confidential outreach and complete transparency throughout the process. Roles include: CIO, CTO, EGM.

Niche Technology Hires

When the talent pool is small and traditional methods have already failed. We reach the talent others can't, through 25+ years of genuine relationships. Roles include: Software Engineering, Data & AI, Architecture.

Niche Technology Hires

When the talent pool is small and traditional methods have already failed. We reach the talent others can't, through 25+ years of genuine relationships. Roles include: Software Engineering, Data & AI, Architecture.

Niche Technology Hires

When the talent pool is small and traditional methods have already failed. We reach the talent others can't, through 25+ years of genuine relationships. Roles include: Software Engineering, Data & AI, Architecture.

Success by the Numbers 

Success by the Numbers 

Success by the Numbers 

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A confidential search for a Global VP, placed in eight weeks.

83 competitors mapped, 29 countries covered, 2,000+ profiles reviewed.

The Sentient Difference

You work directly with the founders, Katie and Tommy.

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Testimonials

  • “From the outset I was confident in Tommy’s ability to deliver. He demonstrated a deep and thorough understanding of the technical requirements and the unique context of the role, and he maintained clear, consistent communication with me throughout the process, including timely updates on progress and candidate queries."

    Talent Lead

    Digital Marketplace

  • “After six months, two agencies and 50+ interviews without success, Sentient secured us an outstanding hire within four weeks.”

    CEO

    AI Scale-Up

  • “The candidates they came back with were amazing. I've used quite a few recruiters in my time, and I would definitely recommend Sentient.”

    CEO

    Property Tech

  • “Their reputation and depth of networks gave us access to great people who would have been impossible to reach through traditional hiring."

    General Manager

    Energy Tech

  • “Sentient was a true strategic partner throughout our VP of Engineering search. Beyond executive sourcing, they took the time to deeply understand our business, our technology landscape, and the leadership profile we needed to build for the future.

    Head of Talent

    Global Fintech

  • “Thanks to their expertise, we placed four outstanding female leaders in critical roles — all positions filled within six weeks.”

    Talent Lead

    Banking & Finance

  • “It's not just checking a list and filling a role, but placing the best candidate with the most complementary skills and fit... the trust goes both ways.”

    Head of Architecture

    Retail

  • “Within two weeks, we had identified, hired and onboarded a high-quality candidate who hit the ground running.”

    Managing Director

    Product Engineering

Testimonials

  • “From the outset I was confident in Tommy’s ability to deliver. He demonstrated a deep and thorough understanding of the technical requirements and the unique context of the role, and he maintained clear, consistent communication with me throughout the process, including timely updates on progress and candidate queries."

    Talent Lead

    Digital Marketplace

  • “After six months, two agencies and 50+ interviews without success, Sentient secured us an outstanding hire within four weeks.”

    CEO

    AI Scale-Up

  • “The candidates they came back with were amazing. I've used quite a few recruiters in my time, and I would definitely recommend Sentient.”

    CEO

    Property Tech

  • “Their reputation and depth of networks gave us access to great people who would have been impossible to reach through traditional hiring."

    General Manager

    Energy Tech

  • “Sentient was a true strategic partner throughout our VP of Engineering search. Beyond executive sourcing, they took the time to deeply understand our business, our technology landscape, and the leadership profile we needed to build for the future.

    Head of Talent

    Global Fintech

  • “Thanks to their expertise, we placed four outstanding female leaders in critical roles — all positions filled within six weeks.”

    Talent Lead

    Banking & Finance

  • “It's not just checking a list and filling a role, but placing the best candidate with the most complementary skills and fit... the trust goes both ways.”

    Head of Architecture

    Retail

  • “Within two weeks, we had identified, hired and onboarded a high-quality candidate who hit the ground running.”

    Managing Director

    Product Engineering

Our take on the technology leadership market.