About Mark
Mark Ellwood established Ellwood Consulting with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in specialized recruitment. As the former Managing Director, Asia, of one of the world's leading publicly listed recruitment firms, Mark was instrumental in the successful introduction and substantial growth of the brand across Singapore, Malaysia, Greater China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
His extensive experience includes years spent building high-performing teams and profitable operations across the Asian market, successfully navigating global talent agencies through various economic cycles, talent shortages, and geopolitical complexities.
Mark's profound passion for client success and his commitment to advancing the recruitment industry are underpinned by his meticulous attention to clients’ precise hiring needs and a nuanced understanding of market dynamics. This dedication has cultivated a keen sense of market sentiment and proprietary intelligence regarding optimal hiring and remuneration strategies. This deep-seated understanding provides significant value, enhancing clients' comprehensive approach to recruitment, compensation/benefits benchmarking, and their overall market and sector intelligence.
Mark's primary focus is on Senior Appointments and leadership roles within the functional domains of Management and Strategy Consulting. This includes placements with specialized boutique consulting firms, as well as roles where clients seek individuals with a robust consulting background to drive strategic initiatives within diverse industries, including Corporates, Financial Services, Professional Services, and High-Growth Organizations.
Management and Strategy Consulting:
Change and Transformation
Chief of Staff
Corporate Development, M&A, and Post-merger Integration
Corporate Strategy
Go-to-Market and Commercial Strategy
Private Equity – Opportunities within investment teams, portfolio value creation teams, or senior leadership roles within portfolio companies.
Program and Project Management
Sustainability Strategy
Strategy and Operations