Krista Espaldon
- Partner, Singapore and China
+65 6653 4253
+65 9387 7355
kespaldon@boyden.com
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Krista Espaldon has extensive experience in the financial industry, with a special focus on private banking and wealth management. She has worked in executive search for over a decade, building an impressive reputation and network in major financial hubs throughout Asia. Her ability to form strong partnerships is bolstered by a background in client-facing roles within financial advisory firms.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search
- Specialist in private banking and wealth management, covering senior roles such as market heads, team heads, executive director- to managing director-level relationship managers, private bankers and product specialists
- Track record of successful placements of senior executives and market leaders in private banking at the regional level
- Market expertise in Southeast Asia and North Asia, as well as some South Asian and Middle Eastern markets
- Fluent in English and Tagalog
Business Expertise
- Principal Consultant at an executive search and leadership advisory firm focused on APAC
- Senior Consultant and Regional Lead, Private Banking at a major global recruitment firm
- Executive Search Consultant at a UK-based international recruitment firm
- Senior Consultant at an executive search firm specializing in financial services in APAC
- Recruitment Specialist at an executive search firm focused on private banking, investment banking and capital markets
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Financial Services
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Institutional Asset Management & Alternatives
- Wealth Management & Private Banking
Global Cross-Sector Practices
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Communication Arts at Bicol University, Philippines