William Langdon-Banks

Expertise, Languages and Region

Passion: Resolving complex leadership hires for founders and boards of international tech scale-ups.
C-Suite, VP & Board hiring for digital and technology companies
Advising founders and investors at inflection points (scale, IPO, professionalisation)
Experience across both technology scale-ups and renewable energy leadership teams
Region: Europe, US, Japan
Board and executive search solutions by Key Search professionals

My career has always been about connecting people and building leadership teams that make a difference. I started out in London media, but when I moved to Monaco I found my real passion in executive search. Since then, I’ve worked with digital and tech companies at every stage — from Nasdaq-listed giants to ambitious scale-ups — helping them shape their C-Suite, VP and Board leadership. Along the way, I co-founded Monaco’s first CEO & Board Search firm, and also built out a renewable energy practice advising clients across Europe, Japan, and the US. I’ve had the privilege of working with founders, CEOs, and investors like SoftBank, Atomico, Wayfair, Contentful, Lilium and Grover.

What I’ve really enjoyed is being in the room when companies hit critical points — whether it’s a founder stepping up to board level, an investor looking to professionalise the team, or a business preparing to scale globally. Beyond the job, I care about mentoring and about raising my kids to become good humans — which keeps me honest, since I don’t always get it right myself.

For me, great leadership isn’t just about growth — it’s about values, impact, and building something that lasts.”

Clients who trust William Langdon-Banks

Key Search consultants specializing in CEO search and placement
Executive search professionals at Key Search recruiting top-level managers
Global executive search team sourcing C-suite leaders
Key Search talent acquisition for senior executives
Corporate executive search firm helping board-level recruitment
Key Search leadership hiring specialist for CTO roles

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