18 Years Young: a celebration of resilience, relationships, and reinvention.
Eighteen years ago today, Morgan Young opened its doors in Sydney with a bold vision: to redefine executive search and leadership advisory through deep relationships, integrity, energy, and a commitment to excellence.
As we celebrate our 18th anniversary, we reflect that the most meaningful journeys are rarely linear, and resilience, reinvention, and the trust of incredible people shape the winding path to success.
From the global financial crisis to the pandemic, industry disruptions, to technological revolutions, we've navigated it all as partners to our clients and candidates. The high points have been exhilarating; the lows have taught us invaluable lessons. Through every cycle, one thing has remained constant: our belief that leadership is the ultimate differentiator and that the right leaders can transform organisations.
Proud milestones for us include:
Deep client and candidate trust. Our 75% repeat engagement rate highlights the trust our leading blue-chip and industry-pioneering clients across APAC, the UK, and EMEA place in us to consistently deliver results. Today, many of the executives we've placed in high-performance leadership teams for iconic Australian brands, pioneering global businesses, and two local unicorns mentor other leaders, creating a powerful ripple effect.
Committed to leadership and talent impact. 1000+ leadership placements across financial services, global technology vendors, fintech startups, media, and healthcare organisations with Australian, UK, US, and Japanese listed corporations.
Proven resilience and network connections. Our team has retained clients and grown business across 35,800+ connections in our networks to thrive through four major global economic downturns, including the GFC, pandemic, tech disruption, and the current economic uncertainty.
Team and Culture. Core team members own the Morgan Young business. We all have "skin in the game'" and what we do for clients really matters to us.
Suzanne Day, Managing Partner, says, "We've achieved 18 successful years in business, placed over 750+ leaders, and built a network of over 30,000 top executives across APAC top executives, but our proudest moments are the client calls we get hearing how a Morgan Young placed leader transformed a team or culture. That's why we do this."
James Young, Managing Partner, says, "I've enjoyed every day of the last 18 years, and we're honoured our clients trust us to secure visionary leaders who drive impact. There have been countless partnerships with startups, scale-ups, and ASX-listed giants, each with unique challenges and triumphs. Our team has grown in expertise and heart, united by a shared passion for unlocking potential."
To our clients, candidates, and collaborators: thank you for letting us be part of your stories.
With gratitude,
Want to explore how we can support your leadership or talent goals? Contact James, Suzanne, Nicole or Phil or visit www.morganyoung.com