EU fintech stands up Shanghai product capacity

Challenge

Required a product leader with domain knowledge, fluent English for HQ, and Mandarin for local partners — to anchor a small China unit.

Solution

Retained search with leadership mapping, structured panels for EU stakeholders, and a launch plan for the first local operating cadence.

Roles hired

• Product Lead, China Expansion

Results

• Core hire closed in 7 weeks
• Studio plan for follow-on seats approved
• 30-day onboarding cadence with HQ

“Timezone coordination and verification saved us weeks. The hire arrived ready to work with a global HQ.”
— Sophie L., Head of People