Business Details
19 Years
experience
Trusted Executive Search Solutions in London
Since 2007, Millar Cameron has been a leading executive search firm dedicated to placing high-calibre leaders and executives across Africa. Our expertise spans diverse sectors including agriculture, technology, education, and international development, serving both emerging and established organisations. We combine deep sector knowledge with a tailored approach to talent acquisition, ensuring clients secure leaders capable of driving growth and innovation.Our proven track record in complex recruitment scenarios, coupled with extensive networks and advanced search tools, enables us to deliver strategic leadership solutions. With a focus on Africas dynamic markets, we provide insights and support that align with our clients long-term objectives, fostering sustainable success in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Services
Executive Search
Leadership Appointments
Board Structuring
Talent Management
Sector-Specific Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have over 17 years of experience in executive recruitment across Africa.
- Our team specialises in sector-specific talent acquisition with local market insights.
- We utilise advanced search tools and extensive networks for precise candidate matching.
- Our proven methodology ensures leadership placements aligned with organisational goals.
- We maintain a strong track record in complex, high-impact recruitment scenarios.
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies high-calibre leaders for senior roles across Africa. We specialise in matching strategic vision with operational expertise, ensuring organisations secure executives who drive growth and innovation. With a focus on sectors like technology, agriculture, and education, we deliver tailored solutions that address complex leadership challenges in dynamic markets.
Board Structuring
Board structuring services help organisations build effective governance frameworks. We advise on non-executive director appointments, gender-balanced leadership, and international P&L expertise, ensuring boards are equipped to guide organisations through growth and transformation. Our approach aligns with global best practices while addressing local market nuances.
Talent Management
Talent management solutions enhance organisational capability through strategic workforce planning. We support clients in identifying, developing, and retaining top talent, with a focus on leadership pipelines and succession planning. Our insights into Africas emerging markets ensure sustainable talent strategies that align with business objectives.
Sector-Specific Recruitment
Sector-specific recruitment targets niche industries such as renewable energy, education technology, and agribusiness. Our consultants deep sector knowledge enables precise candidate selection, ensuring leaders possess both technical expertise and cultural fit. This approach addresses unique challenges in high-growth and established sectors across Africa.
Leadership Appointments
Leadership appointments focus on securing executives for C-suite and director-level roles. We prioritise candidates with proven track records in scaling operations, managing cross-border teams, and driving innovation. Our rigorous vetting process ensures placements meet the highest standards of leadership capability and strategic alignment.
People
Conor O'Callaghan
Managing Partner and Founder
Conor founded Millar Cameron in 2007, leveraging over 15 years of executive search experience across Africa. His expertise lies in identifying transformative leaders for high-impact organisations, with a focus on governance and strategic growth. Conors leadership has established the firm as a trusted partner in Africas evolving business landscape.
Tom Jeffes
Senior Partner
Tom Jeffes brings extensive experience in executive recruitment, specialising in multinational corporations and development finance institutions. He leads complex searches for board-level roles, ensuring clients secure leaders with global expertise and regional market insights. Toms strategic approach has delivered successful placements in sectors ranging from technology to renewable energy.
Marta Koczorowska
Senior Partner
Marta Koczorowska specialises in leadership appointments for education and international development sectors. With a focus on mission-driven organisations, she identifies executives who align with clients social impact goals. Her work has supported rapid scaling initiatives in African education startups and global NGOs.
Angus Collett
Partner
Angus Collett has over a decade of experience in executive search, focusing on agriculture and infrastructure sectors. He partners with clients to build leadership teams capable of navigating Africas emerging markets. Anguss expertise includes cross-border appointments and succession planning for family-owned enterprises.
Dolapo Sanya
Senior Consultant
Dolapo Sanya specialises in technology and digital infrastructure recruitment. She supports clients in scaling operations through strategic C-suite and technical leadership placements. Her sector knowledge includes fintech, telecommunications, and renewable energy, with a focus on pan-African market expansion.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in agriculture, technology, education, renewable energy, international development, and infrastructure sectors across Africa.
How do you ensure candidates align with our company culture?
Our rigorous vetting process evaluates technical expertise, leadership style, and cultural fit through in-depth interviews and reference checks.
Can you support international expansion projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience in cross-border appointments and advising on market entry strategies for African operations.
What is your approach to diversity and inclusion?
We prioritise gender-balanced shortlists and ensure diverse candidate pools that reflect local communities and global best practices.
How do you handle urgent leadership vacancies?
Our rapid-response methodology deploys dedicated teams to expedite searches while maintaining rigorous candidate evaluation standards.
Do you provide post-placement support?
Yes, we offer onboarding guidance and performance reviews during the initial 100-day period to ensure successful integration.
