Our Story
Mazards was founded by Aamir Butt and Roop Chandwani with a shared belief: leadership recruitment should combine data and deep industry intuition. What began as a specialist search practice in biotech and health technology has evolved into a global leadership recruitment firm serving organisations across 30 industries. Our roots remain in sectors where precision matters most, but our clients have taken us far beyond life sciences, trusting Mazards with searches that require judgment, partnership, and discretion. Today, Mazards continues to operate with the same founding principle: find the right leaders, and the rest follows.
Our Mission
Mazards exists to help organisations hire leaders who elevate their people, their performance, and their future.
We deliver global executive search and director/manager recruitment powered by:
industry insight
rigorous research
human connection
international reach
Our mission is rooted in partnership: we work closely with founders, boards, and senior teams to understand their world and identify leaders who drive meaningful, sustainable growth.
Originating in biotech and life sciences, we now support companies across technology, finance, manufacturing, energy, retail, professional services, and more—bringing clarity and confidence to every leadership decision.
Why Choose Us?
1. Biotech Foundations, Multi-Sector Strength
Mazards began in biotech and life sciences, bringing deep expertise in complex, regulated, innovation-led environments. Today, this disciplined approach strengthens our leadership recruitment across 30 global industries, from technology and finance to manufacturing, energy, retail, and professional services.
2. Global Research Capability
Our dedicated research function maps talent markets across Europe, North America, MENA, APAC, and LATAM. This global view ensures access to leaders with diverse experience, international perspective, and proven strategic impact.
3. Access to Hidden Senior Talent
The most effective leaders are rarely active job seekers. Mazards engages senior executives through discreet outreach, trusted relationships, and a reputation that opens doors—delivering candidates traditional recruitment cannot reach.
4. Leadership-Level Assessment
We assess executives not only on skills and experience, but on strategic maturity, culture alignment, team leadership capability, and long-term organisational fit. This reduces mis-hire risk and strengthens leadership continuity.
5. High-Touch, Human Partnership
Mazards combines analytical rigor with warmth, empathy, and clear communication. We work closely with founders, boards, and senior teams—ensuring a transparent, respectful, and supportive experience for clients and candidates alike.
6. Founder-Led Expertise & Accountability
Every engagement benefits from senior oversight. Mazards’ founders and partners remain actively involved throughout the search, ensuring judgement, consistency, and accountability in every critical hiring decision.
