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Eric Contreras
Delivery & Research Director, United Kingdom
Eric Contreras is a talented and versatile consultant with extensive experience in international executive search and talent acquisition across a range of industries. Having worked with several other top-tier firms, he is adept at engaging clients and other senior stakeholders with the candidate community to enhance executive search and selection processes and align talent with business goals.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 15 years’ experience in executive search
- Generalist with broad expertise encompassing technology/telecoms, financial services, industrials, consumer, healthcare, media, education, public sector
- Substantial experience in EU and Middle East markets
- Business development/sales, C-level relationship management, diversity & inclusion, cross-country team management, commercial/operational alignment
- Extensive background as a researcher and knowledge resource
- Fluent/bilingual English and Spanish
Business Expertise
- Head of Executive Search at a firm focused on diversity & inclusion
- Delivery Director with a boutique executive search firm
- Partner, Director of Research Operations, Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Head of Research, EMEA with another top-tier global executive search firm
- Prior research roles, including Head of Research and Senior Researcher in TMT, management consulting, public sector, financial services
- Senior Consultant with a niche recruitment consultancy operating across Europe and Australia, primary focus on telecoms and IT
- Started career as an IT recruitment consultant
Additional Expertise
- Technology / Telecoms
- Industrial
- Management Consulting
- Financial Services
- Public Sector
- Consumer & Retail
Case Studies
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Transforming Operations in a Family-Owned Medical Device Business
Securing Top Financial Leadership for a Global Industrial Equipment Provider
Explore how Boyden's targeted recruitment strategy unlocked the key fit for a global industrial giant seeking a VP of Finance to spearhead its North American growth ambitions.
Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
MedTech Leadership Succession & Next-Gen Executive Strategy
Discover why MedTech leadership succession is a strategic imperative—and how these companies can build strong, future-ready executive pipelines.
Articles & Papers
Why Leadership Capability is now the Defining Challenge for Family Businesses
Voices of Family Business Survey
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Media
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Navigating the Complex World of Global Sports with Jonny Gray
Podcast
Curiosity vs Expertise—Why Leaders Are Generalists with Xenia Wickett Founder of Wickett Advisory
Podcast
Leaders in Focus featuring Chad Hesters, CEO and President of Boyden
Video
Leaders in Focus featuring Mark Russell, CEO, The Children's Society
Video
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