Cygnify leadership

Leadership team

Operators who have built and led talent acquisition across agencies, in-house teams, RPOs, technology companies, and global markets.

APAC experience · Global delivery · AI-native talent acquisition

Our Story

Why Cygnify?

Cygnify was created to represent a different way of thinking about talent acquisition.

The name draws inspiration from Cygnus, the swan and the word signify, meaning to represent or signal something important.

The swan captures the philosophy behind the Cygnify model. Above the surface, it moves with simplicity, speed and control. Beneath the surface, there is an incredible amount of work happening to make that possible.

Great talent acquisition works in much the same way.

Behind every successful hire sits a powerful engine of sourcing, technology, data, market intelligence, candidate engagement and human expertise. Yet for the client, that complexity should disappear. The experience should feel simple, seamless and effective.

The idea of “signify” represents the other side of the Cygnify story, signalling a change in how companies access talent acquisition.

Cygnify was built on the belief that businesses should be able to access a high-performance talent acquisition capability without having to build a large internal team or rely on traditional recruitment agency fees for every hire.

That philosophy continues to define the brand today:

Complexity underneath. Simplicity on the surface. A different way to acquire talent.

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Adam Lamprey

Adam brings over 20 years of recruitment expertise, including 17 years in Singapore, specializing in helping hyper-growth tech companies scale across Asia. Before founding Cygnify, Adam served as the APAC & Japan Regional Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Indeed.com, where he led a 140+ TA team responsible for hiring hundreds of sales & tech professionals across Asia. Prior to Indeed, Adam headed Ericsson's Talent Acquisition team for Southeast Asia, driving the recruitment of hundreds of top engineering professionals annually. His leadership and expertise have consistently enabled businesses to attract and retain exceptional talent in competitive markets.

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Michael Bishop

Michael brings over 20 years of leadership experience spanning recruitment agencies, in-house talent acquisition, RPOs, business development, and people operations, with a strong focus on financial services, Web3, and FinTech startups. Before co-founding Cygnify, Michael worked with renowned organizations such as Standard Chartered Bank, PwC, and several high-growth tech startups. Most recently, he served as the SVP of People & Talent Acquisition at a blockchain FinTech startup. Throughout his career, Michael has cultivated a vast network and built key relationships across the APAC region, driving impactful talent solutions in dynamic and emerging industries

Director, Talent Acquisition

Simon Catling

Simon Catling is Head of Talent at Cygnify, where he leads the delivery team and oversees the execution of talent solutions for clients. He brings extensive experience building and leading talent acquisition functions, having previously served as Head of Talent Acquisition at EQT Exeter and JLL. Simon focuses on delivering high-quality hiring outcomes and helping organisations scale with the right people.

Director, Operations

Ren Kelsey

Ren Kelsey brings over 15 years of experience in technology recruitment and business operations across APAC. With a Computer Science background, he combines technical understanding with a disciplined, process-driven approach. As Director of Operations, Ren oversees Cygnify’s core corporate functions, governance, and consistent delivery of the TAaaS model across markets. His experience at Kerry Consulting, RP International, and Kelly Services supports a meticulous, consultative approach to scalable operations and client delivery.

On-the-ground expertise

Instant access to our recruitment teams and extensive talent network.

Leverage our team’s proven expertise in global technology & GTM hiring for global brands and a strong track record in delivering top talent across diverse markets.

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