Our People
Adnan Maddix
Managing Director, Head of Asia
(Executive, Permanent & Interim)Adnan began working for Danos Associates in October 2018 bringing a strong track record in Buy side and Investment Banking recruitment.
Prior to his appointment Adnan managed a team covering Compliance, Risk and Trust recruitment with a particular focus on Wholesale and Private Banking. During this time, he has developed a deep and rich pool of candidates in the Corporate Governance sector.
Adnan started his career in the UK in 2010 before relocating to Singapore in early 2013.
EA Personnel Reg. No. R1324792
Michael Bishop
Associate Director, Head of Cyber, Asia Pacific
(Executive & Permanent)Michael joined the Danos Group in 2022 to lead the Cyber division in Singapore. His career spans over 20 years, including agency, in-house talent acquisition, sales, and people operations, all within Financial Services and FinTech.
He has consulted behind and built teams for numerous blue-chip MNC operations across APAC and beyond, from Global Banks, Insurance institutions to FinTech and Web3 start-ups. With a track record of delivering client talent growth strategies within tech and corporate governance functions, Michael has developed a vast network of key relationships with business leaders and senior executives across the APAC region.
Michael is based in Singapore and holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University.
EA Personnel Reg. No: R22110622
Sunil Gopwani
Senior Researcher
(Permanent)Sunil joined the Danos Group in 2023 as a Senior Researcher supporting the Asia Pacific business across the Risk, Compliance and Legal functions. Prior to joining the Danos Group Sunil was a specialist Legal recruitment consultant focusing on placements in both in-house and private practice in the Asia Pacific market.
Serene Tan
Associate Director, Compliance & Governance, Asia Pacific
(Permanent & Executive)Serene joined the Danos Group as an Associate Partner and the Singapore Head of Compliance in January 2022.
She is one of the very few career recruiters in the industry that trained at an international recruitment conglomerate. Serene has over eight years’ recruitment experience within Corporate Governance and is highly specialised in Compliance & Financial Crime Compliance (FCC).
Serene graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy, second major in HR from Singapore Management University.
Tushita Kumar
Senior Associate, Compliance & Governance
(Permanent)Tushita joined the Danos Group in 2023 as a Senior Associate, leveraging her recruitment career that began in 2018 at a prominent global recruitment organisation. She initially excelled as a tech recruiter based in Singapore, where she displayed exceptional skills and knowledge in the field.
Throughout her professional journey, Tushita has gained valuable experience across various industries, including Technology, Banking, and Commerce. Her expertise extends to successfully placing numerous senior professionals across the APAC region, demonstrating her proficiency in navigating diverse sectors and geographies.
Tushita holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Birmingham, which provided her with a strong educational foundation. Additionally, she has earned a Master’s Degree from the esteemed SP Jain School of Global Management, further enhancing her qualifications and business acumen.
Outside of her professional endeavours, Tushita actively engages in activities that nurture her personal well-being and passion for making a positive impact. She dedicates her spare time to practicing Yoga, indulging in the beauty of poetry through reading, and contributing to stray animal rescue efforts.
Sue Buyong
Associate, Compliance & Governance
(Permanent)Sue joined Danos Associates in January 2017 and has previously worked with both established MNC recruitment agencies and privately owned boutique search firms with intensive talent sourcing experience across the APAC / EMEA regions.
She has worked across a wide variety of industries including Energy and Banking. She has also worked on research assignments and training in both Colombo, Sri Lanka, UK and Europe.
Born in Singapore, she speaks English, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia and basic Mandarin.
Sunil Gopwani
Senior Researcher
(Permanent)Sunil joined the Danos Group in 2023 as a Senior Researcher supporting the Asia Pacific business across the Risk, Compliance and Legal functions. Prior to joining the Danos Group Sunil was a specialist Legal recruitment consultant focusing on placements in both in-house and private practice in the Asia Pacific market.
Serene Tan
Associate Director, Compliance & Governance, Asia Pacific
(Permanent & Executive)Serene joined the Danos Group as an Associate Partner and the Singapore Head of Compliance in January 2022.
She is one of the very few career recruiters in the industry that trained at an international recruitment conglomerate. Serene has over eight years’ recruitment experience within Corporate Governance and is highly specialised in Compliance & Financial Crime Compliance (FCC).
Serene graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy, second major in HR from Singapore Management University.
Tushita Kumar
Senior Associate, Compliance & Governance
(Permanent)Tushita joined the Danos Group in 2023 as a Senior Associate, leveraging her recruitment career that began in 2018 at a prominent global recruitment organisation. She initially excelled as a tech recruiter based in Singapore, where she displayed exceptional skills and knowledge in the field.
Throughout her professional journey, Tushita has gained valuable experience across various industries, including Technology, Banking, and Commerce. Her expertise extends to successfully placing numerous senior professionals across the APAC region, demonstrating her proficiency in navigating diverse sectors and geographies.
Tushita holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Birmingham, which provided her with a strong educational foundation. Additionally, she has earned a Master’s Degree from the esteemed SP Jain School of Global Management, further enhancing her qualifications and business acumen.
Outside of her professional endeavours, Tushita actively engages in activities that nurture her personal well-being and passion for making a positive impact. She dedicates her spare time to practicing Yoga, indulging in the beauty of poetry through reading, and contributing to stray animal rescue efforts.
Sue Buyong
Associate, Compliance & Governance
(Permanent)Sue joined Danos Associates in January 2017 and has previously worked with both established MNC recruitment agencies and privately owned boutique search firms with intensive talent sourcing experience across the APAC / EMEA regions.
She has worked across a wide variety of industries including Energy and Banking. She has also worked on research assignments and training in both Colombo, Sri Lanka, UK and Europe.
Born in Singapore, she speaks English, Malay, Bahasa Indonesia and basic Mandarin.
Sunil Gopwani
Senior Researcher
(Permanent)Sunil joined the Danos Group in 2023 as a Senior Researcher supporting the Asia Pacific business across the Risk, Compliance and Legal functions. Prior to joining the Danos Group Sunil was a specialist Legal recruitment consultant focusing on placements in both in-house and private practice in the Asia Pacific market.
Michael Bishop
Associate Director, Head of Cyber, Asia Pacific
(Executive & Permanent)Michael joined the Danos Group in 2022 to lead the Cyber division in Singapore. His career spans over 20 years, including agency, in-house talent acquisition, sales, and people operations, all within Financial Services and FinTech.
He has consulted behind and built teams for numerous blue-chip MNC operations across APAC and beyond, from Global Banks, Insurance institutions to FinTech and Web3 start-ups. With a track record of delivering client talent growth strategies within tech and corporate governance functions, Michael has developed a vast network of key relationships with business leaders and senior executives across the APAC region.
Michael is based in Singapore and holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University.
EA Personnel Reg. No: R22110622
Neil Owen
Group Managing Director
Neil started his recruitment career in 1998, focussed predominantly on the Financial Services industry for Robert Half International. His 20-year career there saw him take on several senior roles including Managing Director for London, Global Practice Director for Financial Services, and UK Director for Technology.
In 2018 Neil moved to a start-up business where he successfully launched and grew their London offering across Financial Services, Technology, and Human Resources.
Neil joined the Danos Group in July 2022 as our new Group Managing Director. He is responsible for delivering our strategic growth objectives, while working with our global teams to continue to offer our industry leading recruitment solutions to the markets we serve.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff.
Adnan Maddix
Managing Director, Head of Asia
(Executive, Permanent & Interim)Adnan began working for Danos Associates in October 2018 bringing a strong track record in Buy side and Investment Banking recruitment.
Prior to his appointment Adnan managed a team covering Compliance, Risk and Trust recruitment with a particular focus on Wholesale and Private Banking. During this time, he has developed a deep and rich pool of candidates in the Corporate Governance sector.
Adnan started his career in the UK in 2010 before relocating to Singapore in early 2013.
EA Personnel Reg. No. R1324792
Jamie Oh
Office Manager
Jamie joined the Danos Group in 2023 to provide operational support to our Asia Pacific business. Her role as Office Manager is based in the Singapore office. Jamie has years of experience in administrative roles across a variety of sectors.
Prior to joining the Danos Group, she studied and worked in Japan for five years, having worked in various industries, including finance, banking, trading, and hospitality.
Jamie graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies. She has also received an N1 certificate in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Jamie is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.