Alex Ross-Scott is a Director with over a decade of experience in placing C-level executives and senior professionals within the Translation, Localization, and Language Technology sectors. He has successfully placed candidates across the globe for leading Language Service Providers (LSPs), Language Tech companies and Media & Postproduction providers.

With a robust network and deep industry knowledge, Alex excels in structuring sales teams, setting up new operations centres, facilitating international expansion, and making critical C-level appointments.

His commitment to delivering excellence has made him a trusted partner for organizations seeking top-tier talent in the evolving global markets.

Alex’s name is recognised around the world by industry professionals and his 10+ years of network building is the cornerstone of his success.

After joining Adaptive Tech in 2017, Owain Withers progressed to Director in 2021, overseeing a global division.

As the director of the SaaS practice, Owain leads on VP, Head of and C-suite hires in the space. He works with firms that range from VC-backed(Seed funding/Series A) to post-IPO/PE owned, across the entire spectrum of SaaS specialisations.

Owain is a sports nerd and combined his two passions when graduating with a Business & Sports degree in 2016.

Ben joined Adaptive in 2011, specialises within the Digital and became a Director in 2015. Having grown the UK operations, in 2019 Ben’s scope evolved into a global leadership role, working with our international team and growing out Adaptive’s Digital practice.

Ben places executive-level talent in Marketing, Product, and Data & Analytics roles. He provides top-tier recruitment support to agencies, technology startups & scale-ups, as well as eCommerce brands across the US, UK and EU. He’s driven by leveraging his and our team’s specialist network and experience, to connect transformational talent in the executive sphere, to fast growth and digital first businesses.

Ben graduated with Honours from Staffordshire University, with a BSc degree in Film Production Technology. He’s an avid golfer, also enjoying squash, tennis and padel.

David James, the CEO of Adaptive Business Group the holding company of Adaptive Executive, focuses on supporting divisions, offices, teams, clients, candidates and vendors to succeed and create careers and relationships that we are all genuinely proud of.

David is highly passionate about driving people’s careers forward, aligning their vision, passion, development for their career, to that of the company, their markets, colleagues, clients, and candidates.  This has been the ethos from day one and has allowed Adaptive to create and be market leaders in the Life Science, Language Services & Technology, Digital Marketing and SaaS industries across Europe, the US.

David enjoys a hands-on approach and still manages M&A deals, and passionate about providing executive search solutions for leading and most innovative companies in our markets helping them achieve their short- and long-term objectives.  

David also runs software projects and companies, for the recruitment industry, looking at ways of improving the staffing industry in ethics and efficiency.

Rebecca Stevens officially joined Adaptive in 2017 and moved into a Director position in 2021, where she continued to lead and develop a multi-million euro division.

Rebecca is a Director within the Life Science practice, where she leads Senior and C-level executive search and recruitment projects across the DACH region for companies that are aggressively scaling their operations, product development, and market access. She is highly specialised in supporting medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical manufacturers that seek rapid and/or exceptional performance from divisional business leaders. She has completed multiple C-Suite searches for the some of the fastest growing MedTech innovators in the DACH region, and secured high-level business leaders for the world’s biggest drug/device, and manufacturing companies in the Life Science sector.

In all of Rebecca’s executive search projects, she has 100% success in filling the position, and 100% retention.

Rebecca graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2015 with a LLB Law and Business Degree, and a Masters Degree in Corporate Governance and Law. She is deeply integrated in the Life Science community, regularly attending conferences and events, with impactful knowledge on regulatory and operational challenges impacting the industry.

Interests: A passion for travel, scuba diving, skiing, and food…

Paige joined Adaptive in 2015 and has quickly become one of the leading Directors for the firm’s Digital practice, placing executive-level talent in Marketing, Product, and Data & Analytics roles. She provides top-tier recruitment support to technology startups and eCommerce brands across the US, UK and EU, with successful placements at Trusted Health, Streetbees and Prismm (formerly AllSeated) to name a few. Her passion is connecting talented professionals with exciting opportunities and helping disruptive businesses build high-performing teams that thrive in today's fast-paced digital world.

Paige graduated with Honors from the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in Psychology. When she’s not headhunting the world’s best digital talent, you can likely find her traveling to a new country, trying out a new restaurant, watching football, or spending time with family and friends.

Christian has a background in HR, Market Research and Consulting, holds a Bachelor degree in Business Psychology and is truly passionate about the digital scene in Germany. He is leading Adaptive’s DACH division and has a unique network of Tier 1 Marketing, General Management, Data and Product Executives. He is partnering with some of the fastest growing D2C eCommerce brands, Tech Scale Up’s and established SMB’s, which trust his advice in filling crucial key positions for their Management teams. 

Marek is a trilingual recruitment expert with over 20 years of success in recruitment consulting. After earning his Master’s Degree in International Business and Economics, he started his career in recruitment, where he quickly discovered his passion for supporting high-growth, digital-first companies in their talent acquisition efforts.

For more than a decade, Marek has been an integral part of Adaptive Business Group, where he leads the Digital practice across the DACH region. His expertise lies in connecting top-tier executive talent with industry leaders in eCommerce, technology, and traditional businesses undergoing digital transformation. Deeply connected within the DACH digital community, Marek works closely with professionals from mid- to C-level roles and is experienced in managing complex, end-to-end recruitment projects.

As the Global Director of HR Solutions at Adaptive, Gery is a driving force behind transformative human capital strategies that empower organizations to achieve exceptional results. With over a decade of experience in the Consultancy and HR practice, Gery's expertise spans strategic talent management, leadership development, and the creation of high-performing, inclusive workplace cultures.

Recognized for her ability to seamlessly align HR practices with business objectives, Gery is skilled at navigating the intricate challenges of today's evolving workforce landscape. Her hands-on approach integrates data-driven insights and cutting-edge HR strategies to optimize talent acquisition, retention, and engagement. By fostering strong relationships with senior leadership, she ensures that every HR initiative directly contributes to the long-term success and sustainable growth of the organizations she partners with.

Gery is passionate about nurturing talent and building future-ready teams. Known for her commitment to professional development, she actively promotes learning and growth opportunities across all levels of an organization. Her mantra, “Investing in People,” is not just a philosophy—it’s a practice she lives daily, helping both individuals and businesses achieve their full potential.

Under Gery's leadership, Adaptive stands out as a trusted partner for clients seeking top-tier executive search and HR solutions. Her proven track record of building high-performance cultures and driving organizational excellence makes her an invaluable asset to any company seeking to elevate their human resource’s function and build a future-ready workforce.

Natalie is your go-to person if you have questions regarding invoicing, payroll, or tax affairs.

With Natalie’s experience working at companies such as Citi Bank and within HR and Recruitment agencies, working in Finance within a Global Recruitment firm was a perfect match.

Natalie has been our Global Finance Manager for 16 years, supporting all divisions, offices, vendors, candidates, and clients in all locations.