The Satori Partnership is an operational and enterprise value consultancy for recruitment businesses, led by C-suite executives who have built, scaled and led international staffing and recruitment agencies. We work with agency founders, in-house talent leaders and investors, bringing first-hand experience and practical insight to the challenges of growing, transforming and building more valuable businesses.
With a global reach spanning APAC, the USA, Europe and the UK & Ireland, we combine deep local market knowledge with a broader perspective on the forces reshaping the recruitment industry. From AI and data to changing workforce dynamics and global economics, we help clients make sense of change, identify opportunities and determine where to focus for the greatest impact.
When you work with The Satori Partnership, you get more than conventional consultancy. You gain access to people who have built and led recruitment businesses themselves, understand the realities behind the decisions, and know what it takes to turn strategy into action and create lasting value.
Our Network
The strength of our global network
Meet our regional principals
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UK, Ireland and Europe
Led by Steve Carter
Based in the UK, Steve co-founded The Satori Partnership and works with recruitment leaders on strategy, future-proofing, efficiency and productivity. He helps founders identify the changes needed to build more valuable businesses that are less dependent on them, translating those priorities into a practical plan for growth.
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APAC
Led by Christine Wright
Based in Sydney, Australia, Christine supports recruitment agencies across Asia-Pacific on leadership, governance and organisational transformation. She helps founders build leadership teams and boards that can scale with the business, plan for succession and reduce founder dependency; often a hidden constraint on growth and enterprise value.
Meet Christine
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USA
Led by Jon Sampson
Based in Austin, Texas, Jon has built and scaled recruitment businesses himself, giving him a practical understanding of the challenges facing agency founders. He works with US recruitment businesses to strengthen performance, build more resilient operations and increase enterprise value in preparation for future investment or exit.
Meet Jon
A network built around your needs
No two recruitment businesses face exactly the same challenges. The right priorities depend on where your business is today, where you want to take it and what's standing in the way.
Our regional Principals work alongside a wider network of specialists in strategy, leadership, data, technology, AI and customer experience. This allows us to bring together the right expertise for your objectives, from identifying opportunities and shaping strategy to implementing changes that improve performance and build lasting enterprise value.
Our expertise in action
We offer a range of advisory services and practical frameworks designed around the challenges facing recruitment businesses.
Nexus
Build enterprise value and establish a defined pathway towards a funded exit.
Explore Nexus →AI Advisory
Support practical, evidence-led AI adoption, starting with the workflows and data needed to make it work.
Explore AI Advisory →NEDPlus
Combine experienced non-executive director guidance with hands-on consulting support for a fixed quarterly fee.
Explore NEDPlus →Data Edge Framework
Turn the data you already hold into better decisions and measurable business value.
Explore Data Edge →The Satori Index
A 15-minute assessment that benchmarks your recruitment business across eight critical capabilities and helps identify opportunities for improvement.
Take the assessment →Ready to take the next step?
Whether you're planning your next phase of growth, preparing for investment or exit, or exploring what AI means for your business, we can help you identify the right next steps.
Book a 30-minute call for an honest, no-cost, no-obligation conversation about where your business is today and where you want to take it. Alternatively, start with the Satori Index to assess your business and identify opportunities to improve.