Yasha Grigoleit is Managing Partner MEAI & ANZ at Departer. Based in Dubai, he leads the firm’s regional office and oversees executive search activities across the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman), Africa, India, as well as Australia and New Zealand. With more than a decade of international executive search experience and deep regional market expertise, he is a trusted advisor to mid-sized companies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland looking to successfully build, expand or strengthen their international presence.
Prior to relocating to Dubai, Yasha worked from Departer’s German headquarters, where he managed executive search mandates for internationally expanding mid-sized companies. During this time, he developed extensive expertise in placing senior leadership roles across complex international markets and cross-border business environments.
For over ten years, Yasha has successfully placed top management and key leadership executives in highly competitive and dynamic markets. His focus lies on identifying, assessing and securing leaders who align both strategically and culturally with his clients’ long-term business objectives. Typical mandates include CEOs and other C-level functions such as CFOs, COOs, CTOs and CHROs, as well as Managing Directors, Country and General Managers, Regional Directors, Vice Presidents and specialised executive roles including Heads of Legal, Compliance, Finance or Engineering.
Having worked extensively across the MEAI region for more than a decade while maintaining strong connections to the ANZ market, Yasha brings a deep understanding of regional business dynamics, cultural nuances and leadership expectations. This enables him to deliver tailored executive search solutions for companies pursuing international growth and market expansion.
His advisory style is characterised by clear, solution-oriented communication, entrepreneurial thinking and a consistent focus on sustainable leadership impact. Clients value him not only as an executive search consultant, but as a strategic sparring partner who combines foresight, reliability and a strong understanding of global leadership challenges.
Under his leadership, Departer has continuously strengthened its executive search presence across the MEAI and ANZ regions. Today, he supports international organisations, particularly DACH mid-sized companies, in building strong leadership teams and positioning themselves successfully in competitive international growth markets.
With a strong Executive Search team, a well-established regional network, extensive executive search expertise and a partnership-driven advisory approach, Yasha Grigoleit is a trusted partner for companies seeking impactful leadership talent to drive sustainable international growth.