Capital Formation

Christian Brun is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Wellesley. He is based in Singapore but also splits his time between London and Hong Kong. Christian was a founding Partner of Wellesley Partners, and has worked on numerous senior level executive search appointments across every jurisdiction in Asia-Pacific and Europe across both the Financial Services and Technology sectors; he also leads the Corporate & Investment Banking Practice.

Christian relocated to Hong Kong from London to launch our Asia business in 2005. Prior to founding Wellesley in 2004, he was a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles, the global executive search firm, based in London, where he focused on Investment Banking. He started his search career at Whitehead Mann in 1997, before joining The Consulting Group, a London-based boutique search firm, which was subsequently acquired by TMP. Christian has an MA in History and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, where he was awarded a College History Scholarship.

Julie Kim is a Partner with Wellesley specializing in executive search for alternative investment firms and investment banks across APAC and Europe. She heads our capital formation practice globally and works with many of the world’s most reputable investment managers and placement agents as they enhance and widen their capital formation capabilities across the broad spectrum of alternative investment strategies. Julie is also responsible for leading coverage in Korea across both banking and principal strategies. Since 2010, Julie has sourced senior executives within the investing, operations, and capital formation space across all the major markets.

Prior to her career in executive search, she was a Fixed Income trader with Allianz Global Investors in Seoul. She started her career as an Investment Banker with Macquarie also based in Seoul. Born in Korea, Julie grew up in Europe and the United States. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Korea University. She is a native Korean speaker and is fluent in English and conversant in French.

Eunice Rah is an Associate Director in our executive search business based in Hong Kong. She focuses on recruiting investor relations/capital formation professionals across both public and private markets strategies. She also supports investment professional searches across North Asia and is a Korean market generalist.

Before Wellesley, Eunice was with another global search firm specializing in sales and investment mandates within the Investment Management space. She began her search career covering accounting and operations within Financial Services. Eunice holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance from City University of Hong Kong. Originally from Korea and raised in California, she is native in English and Korean.

Christian Brun is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Wellesley. He is based in Singapore but also splits his time between London and Hong Kong. Christian was a founding Partner of Wellesley Partners, and has worked on numerous senior level executive search appointments across every jurisdiction in Asia-Pacific and Europe across both the Financial Services and Technology sectors; he also leads the Corporate & Investment Banking Practice.

Christian relocated to Hong Kong from London to launch our Asia business in 2005. Prior to founding Wellesley in 2004, he was a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles, the global executive search firm, based in London, where he focused on Investment Banking. He started his search career at Whitehead Mann in 1997, before joining The Consulting Group, a London-based boutique search firm, which was subsequently acquired by TMP. Christian has an MA in History and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, where he was awarded a College History Scholarship.

Julie Kim is a Partner with Wellesley specializing in executive search for alternative investment firms and investment banks across APAC and Europe. She heads our capital formation practice globally and works with many of the world’s most reputable investment managers and placement agents as they enhance and widen their capital formation capabilities across the broad spectrum of alternative investment strategies. Julie is also responsible for leading coverage in Korea across both banking and principal strategies. Since 2010, Julie has sourced senior executives within the investing, operations, and capital formation space across all the major markets.

Prior to her career in executive search, she was a Fixed Income trader with Allianz Global Investors in Seoul. She started her career as an Investment Banker with Macquarie also based in Seoul. Born in Korea, Julie grew up in Europe and the United States. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Korea University. She is a native Korean speaker and is fluent in English and conversant in French.

Natasha Yadav is a Director in our executive search business based in London. She currently covers research and execution within our Alternative Investment team. Her primary focus is recruiting fund marketing/investor relations professionals but also works on investment professional searches across Asia.

Prior to joining Wellesley, she worked in fast paced, customer facing environments in the hospitality sector with luxury hotel brands across both Asia and Europe with the Melia Group and The Four Seasons. She got her start in search with another Hong Kong based boutique. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Natasha went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Relations from Durham University. She is a native English speaker and is conversant in Hindi.

Christian Brun is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Wellesley. He is based in Singapore but also splits his time between London and Hong Kong. Christian was a founding Partner of Wellesley Partners, and has worked on numerous senior level executive search appointments across every jurisdiction in Asia-Pacific and Europe across both the Financial Services and Technology sectors; he also leads the Corporate & Investment Banking Practice.

Christian relocated to Hong Kong from London to launch our Asia business in 2005. Prior to founding Wellesley in 2004, he was a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles, the global executive search firm, based in London, where he focused on Investment Banking. He started his search career at Whitehead Mann in 1997, before joining The Consulting Group, a London-based boutique search firm, which was subsequently acquired by TMP. Christian has an MA in History and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, where he was awarded a College History Scholarship.

Sophie Meyers is a Managing Director with Wellesley based in the Singapore office. She specialises in both Investment Banking and Private Equity / Alternative Investments across Southeast Asia and Australia.

Having initially joined Wellesley Partners in our Sydney office focusing on the domestic ANZ Investment Banking Sector, she relocated to Singapore to help our expanding Southeast Asia team in 2013. Prior to joining Wellesley, she spent six years in the Australian market with a global recruitment firm where she managed a team specialising in senior level finance placements across Banking and Wealth Management. Sophie graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) degree in French and Hispanic Studies.

Julie Kim is a Partner with Wellesley specializing in executive search for alternative investment firms and investment banks across APAC and Europe. She heads our capital formation practice globally and works with many of the world’s most reputable investment managers and placement agents as they enhance and widen their capital formation capabilities across the broad spectrum of alternative investment strategies. Julie is also responsible for leading coverage in Korea across both banking and principal strategies. Since 2010, Julie has sourced senior executives within the investing, operations, and capital formation space across all the major markets.

Prior to her career in executive search, she was a Fixed Income trader with Allianz Global Investors in Seoul. She started her career as an Investment Banker with Macquarie also based in Seoul. Born in Korea, Julie grew up in Europe and the United States. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Korea University. She is a native Korean speaker and is fluent in English and conversant in French.

Julie Kim is a Partner with Wellesley specializing in executive search for alternative investment firms and investment banks across APAC and Europe. She heads our capital formation practice globally and works with many of the world’s most reputable investment managers and placement agents as they enhance and widen their capital formation capabilities across the broad spectrum of alternative investment strategies. Julie is also responsible for leading coverage in Korea across both banking and principal strategies. Since 2010, Julie has sourced senior executives within the investing, operations, and capital formation space across all the major markets.

Prior to her career in executive search, she was a Fixed Income trader with Allianz Global Investors in Seoul. She started her career as an Investment Banker with Macquarie also based in Seoul. Born in Korea, Julie grew up in Europe and the United States. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Korea University. She is a native Korean speaker and is fluent in English and conversant in French.

Christian Brun is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Wellesley. He is based in Singapore but also splits his time between London and Hong Kong. Christian was a founding Partner of Wellesley Partners, and has worked on numerous senior level executive search appointments across every jurisdiction in Asia-Pacific and Europe across both the Financial Services and Technology sectors; he also leads the Corporate & Investment Banking Practice.

Christian relocated to Hong Kong from London to launch our Asia business in 2005. Prior to founding Wellesley in 2004, he was a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles, the global executive search firm, based in London, where he focused on Investment Banking. He started his search career at Whitehead Mann in 1997, before joining The Consulting Group, a London-based boutique search firm, which was subsequently acquired by TMP. Christian has an MA in History and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Cambridge University, where he was awarded a College History Scholarship.

Sophie Meyers is a Managing Director with Wellesley based in the Singapore office. She specialises in both Investment Banking and Private Equity / Alternative Investments across Southeast Asia and Australia.

Having initially joined Wellesley Partners in our Sydney office focusing on the domestic ANZ Investment Banking Sector, she relocated to Singapore to help our expanding Southeast Asia team in 2013. Prior to joining Wellesley, she spent six years in the Australian market with a global recruitment firm where she managed a team specialising in senior level finance placements across Banking and Wealth Management. Sophie graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BA (Hons) degree in French and Hispanic Studies.