August Leadership Expands in Paris
April 1, 2026 – August Leadership has expanded with the addition of Marc Bartel as a partner in Paris. “We’re pleased to welcome Marc Bartel to August Leadership as partner, Paris,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Marc brings more than 20 years of experience advising boards, CEOs, and senior leadership teams across Europe, with a track record of 350+ leadership searches and deep expertise in governance, succession, and board effectiveness. His work focuses on CEO succession, board composition, and critical leadership decisions — areas that increasingly shape organizational performance and long-term value.”
Mr. Bartel is a senior executive search partner specializing in board, CEO, and C-suite appointments, with particular expertise in legal, risk, and compliance leadership roles. He leads searches for boards of directors, executive committees, non-executive directors, board chairs, and senior leadership teams, advising organizations on CEO succession, governance, and critical leadership transitions.
Previously, Mr. Bartel led the EMEA legal, risk & compliance and board & CEO practice at Korn Ferry in Paris, and earlier held the same practice leadership roles at Heidrick & Struggles, where he also served as managing partner for France. For more than two decades, Mr. Bartel has advised organizations and leading global law firms on executive search, leadership assessment, and governance mandates. He has assessed over 120 law firm partners, conducted numerous board evaluations, and led more than 350 senior legal counsel and general counsel recruitment assignments. He teaches on board governance and dysfunction at Sciences Po in Paris and INADCI.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Bartel practiced law in Boston and Paris before serving as secretary general of the Alliance of European Lawyers, deputy CEO of Linklaters, and director of international development at Hogan Lovells.
Founded in 2020, New York City-based August Leadership’s clients range from global multinationals to mid-size fast-growth organizations to pioneering start-ups. Its team includes those who have been in search for their entire careers. Others joined after holding leading roles in start-ups or large corporations. A number are considered among the more influential search executives in the world.
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Asad Haider is founder and CEO of August Leadership. He is a trusted advisor with deep global experience and knowledge of emerging markets, high growth companies, and high-potential diversity candidates. Mr. Haider has worked across the globe and within a wide range of industries. His career highlights include his various turnaround projects with Procter & Gamble as well as helping PepsiCo achieve record market share in international markets. His search career began as an entrepreneur, building one of Asia’s largest region-wide.
Past Addition
August Leadership recently added Santiago Silva Betancourt as a partner, based in Colombia. With 37+ years of experience, he advises boards and high-growth organizations on C-suite and board appointments, primarily within financial services, and also across energy & natural resources and retail. “His work is defined by placing leaders who drive strategic change in complex environments,” August Leadership said in a LinkedIn post. “Please join us in giving him a warm welcome!”
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Mr. Silva Betancourt is an executive search leader with more than three decades of experience advising high-growth organizations and boards on building world-class leadership teams. He specializes in placing C-suite executives and board members, primarily in financial services, and also across oil & gas and retail-prioritizing leaders who drive strategic change in complex, fast-evolving environments.
Previously, Mr. Silva Betancourt was the CEO and founder of ProfileP Executive Search, a leading firm in Colombia. Prior to that, he served as head of Ecuador for Korn Ferry International. Earlier in his career, Mr. Silva Betancourt gained experience with Banco Popular and Arthur Andersen.
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