Jake Olds

Senior Partner
USA

Jake is a Senior Partner, with 30 years experience and leads the Industrial Energy practice based out of Houston.

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Jake has spent over 30 years as a global head-hunter, initially based in the UK, but more recently in the Middle East and now in the USA. He specializes in retained executive search and brings extensive experience of leading Board, Operations, Commercial and General Management searches on an international basis.

In particular Jake has extensive experience across a wide range of industrial sectors including Oil & Gas, Mining, Engineering, Aerospace & Defence and Manufacturing, having recruited Boards and Executives for Government entities, local family groups and global multinationals.

Before becoming a head-hunter Jake had an earlier career in the British Army, serving in multiple theatres with the Parachute Regiment and Green Howards, leaving the Army in the rank of Captain.

Industry

Industry

  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Industrial

Function

Function

  • Board Level
  • CFO & Financial Management
  • Engineering & Manufacturing
  • Operational & General Management
  • Sales
  • Marketing & Communications

Track Record

  • International CEO - Global Power Generation
  • CFO - Oil & Gas
  • Consortium Director - Engineering
  • Chairman & CEO - Electronics
  • Group COO - Listed Manufacturer
  • Group COO - Utility Company
  • Oil & Gas Advisor - Office of First Deputy Prime Minister, Middle East
  • COO Construction - Engineering
  • Offshore Programme Director - Oil & Gas
  • SVP Strategy - Global Mining Company
  • Strategy Director - Private Equity

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