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Meet the dedicated professionals behind Executive Hunt. Each team member brings specialized expertise in executive search across industries like finance, healthcare, law, and mining. This breadth of knowledge empowers us to provide top-notch talent placement and consulting services tailored to client needs.
Ron Paul
Executive Recruiter
Ron is an experienced legal recruiter specializing in lateral partner hires for top-tier private practice law firms in New York. With over 15 years of experience, he excels in identifying and attracting elite partners, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to build tailored hiring strategies and streamline recruitment processes.
A former commercial litigation lawyer at two leading law firms, Ron also served in-house at a leading marine and energy insurer, giving him unique insight into the legal and business needs of firms and candidates in high-stakes practice areas like energy, and insurance. His hands-on approach fosters enduring professional relationships, driving success for both clients and candidates.
Contact Ron at ron@executivehunt.com or +1 315 284 0857 to discuss transformative lateral hiring opportunities in New York’s competitive legal market.
Shay Merary
Co-Founder
Shay co-founded Executive Hunt, where he leveraged over seven years of expertise in market expansion. His leadership in B2B partnerships plays a critical resource in executive recruitment, contributing to business growth and strategic placements.
Tonia Tabbah-Ioannides
Executive Recruiter
Born on the Greek island of Cyprus and raised in New Jersey, Tonia is a seasoned recruiter with over 14 years of experience across Europe and the Middle East. Fluent in four languages, she brings a global perspective and a personal, relationship-driven approach to recruitment.
After running her own successful agency for over a decade, Tonia joined Executive Hunt to be part of a team that shares her values: quality over quantity, meaningful connections, and long-term impact. She became a recruiter out of a genuine passion for helping people find the right opportunities—and helping businesses thrive through the right talent.
Deana Georgiou
Executive Recruiter
Originally from the UK, Deana is an experienced recruiter with a strong background in executive search and talent acquisition. With a sharp eye for top-tier talent and a commitment to building lasting partnerships, she brings both expertise and intuition to every search. Deana joined Executive Hunt to be part of a team that values precision, integrity, and real results.
Nabaa Nimer
With a global perspective shaped by being born and raised in Dubai and later living in London, Nabaa brings a truly international approach to legal recruitment. Holding a Master of Laws (LLM) with Distinction, she blends legal expertise with in-depth market insight to connect top-tier legal talent with leading law firms across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
Now working within the New York market, Nabaa is part of Executive Hunt’s legal recruitment team as a managing legal recruiter, working with legal professionals across a wide range of practice areas throughout the U.S.
Known for her tailored and strategic approach, she partners closely with candidates to understand their career goals and ensure the best possible firm fit, while also helping clients secure legal talent that aligns with their values and long-term vision.
Suj Premachandran
Sujith Premachandran is a recruitment innovator and tech leader who works at the intersection of people and artificial intelligence. With roots in creative strategy and user experience, he founded education initiatives that gave thousands of young people early access to digital design skills. Today, he specialises in AI and cybersecurity recruitment, helping organisations worldwide build leadership teams that define the future of technology. Known for blending human-centred insight with industry expertise, Sujith is dedicated to shaping how society experiences the rise of intelligent systems.
Mae Hunter
Talent Acquisition Manager
Mae “GTM” Hunter was born to headhunt. A recruitment leader, community builder, and unapologetic advocate for change, she helps high-growth companies scale their Sales, Marketing, and Product teams.
As Founder of The Hunting Ground Community and Principal GTM Consultant at Executive Hunt, Mae blends global recruitment experience with boutique expertise to drive business success “one hire at a time.” Her relationship-first approach has helped startups break new ground and established organisations secure the leaders they need to accelerate growth.
Beyond hiring, Mae champions diversity, equity, and inclusion — creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and empowered to lead.
Whether building a go-to-market function or hiring transformative leaders, Mae ensures you’ll find the right people to power your business forward.
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