Cornerstone International Group Opens New Office in Jakarta
October 16, 2026 – Cornerstone International Group has opened a new office in Jakarta, a strategic gateway to expand its retained executive search and leadership advisory practice across Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asian region. Leading the new office is Nadya Soetedja, founder of Inspire Recruitment Indonesia and a veteran of more than 20 years across executive recruitment, consulting, talent acquisition, business development, and marketing communications. “Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most compelling growth frontiers, our Jakarta office blends Cornerstone’s worldwide talent resources with deep Indonesian market intelligence,” said Simon Wan, chairman and CEO. “With Nadya Soetedja leading our local operations, we deliver personalized, quality-driven leadership hiring that creates lasting value across the region.”
“The Jakarta launch reinforces Cornerstone’s commitment to long-term local partnerships and to contributing to the Indonesian business community through collaboration, media engagement, and thought leadership,” the firm said. “The office welcomes inquiries from organizations seeking strategic leadership talent across Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asian region.”
“Jakarta is the economic gateway to Southeast Asia, making it the ideal base to deepen our regional presence and advance our global goal of 100 offices in 2030 worldwide,” said Dan Heiman, global president. “This new office cements Cornerstone as the go-to partner for building future-ready leadership teams across Indonesia and beyond.”
“By combining Cornerstone’s global reach with on-the-ground Indonesian insight, we connect exceptional talent with ambitious organizations and deliver high-impact leadership solutions that endure,” said Ms. Soetedja.
Ms. Soetedja’s career started as corporate finance executive with Jardine Fleming Nusantara (later became JP Morgan Indonesia), continue as account management with Ogilvy Indonesia, Carlson Marketing Group and leadership roles at PeopleSource Indonesia before founding Inspire Recruitment in 2013.
Cornerstone Jakarta office serves clients across technology & digital, financial & professional services, healthcare & life sciences, consumer, retail & FMCG, industrial & manufacturing, supply chain & logistics, energy, and adjacent industries where leadership recruitment and retention have become critical strategic priorities amid rapid digital transformation and evolving customer expectations. The office delivers Cornerstone’s full suite of leadership solutions, including executive & board search, career & executive transition coaching, leadership advisory, and professional branding support—through a senior-led, research-driven, and globally connected engagement model.
Jakarta is Indonesia’s largest economic center and a major hub for finance, trade, technology, construction, and corporate services. The city’s economy grew 5.21 percent in 2025, with wholesale and retail trade among its largest sectors. Jakarta also serves as the headquarters for many of Indonesia’s leading companies and financial institutions, making it central to the country’s business and investment activity.
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Cornerstone International Group provides executive search and leadership development services to global roster of clients. Both before (with psychometric assessment) and after (onboarding) its search process, the firm looks to ensure the highest possible chance of success in filling talent needs, the firm said. Cornerstone has 66 experienced member firms in both developed and emerging markets worldwide.
New Johannesburg Office
This past May, Cornerstone International Group opened a new office in Johannesburg to deepen its footprint in South Africa. Leading the new office is Paul O’Brien, an executive search specialist with over 14 years of experience across South Africa, the U.K., Hong Kong, the UAE, and broader Africa. “South Africa is a vital growth frontier where exceptional leadership drives resilience, scalability, and success,” said Simon Wan, chairman and CEO. “Our Johannesburg office marks a key global milestone, blending worldwide talent resources with on-the-ground African market intelligence. With Paul O’Brien leading our local operations, we deliver personalized, quality-driven leadership hiring that creates lasting value across the continent.”
“Johannesburg is the economic gateway to Africa, making it the ideal base to expand our regional presence and support our global goal of 100 offices worldwide,” said Mr. Heiman. “This new office cements Cornerstone as a go-to partner for building future-ready leadership teams across Africa.”
Mr. O’Brien’s sector expertise spans engineering, mining, industrial, financial services (including banking, insurance, and fintech), technology, FMCG, and diversified commercial markets. He has delivered senior appointments at C-suite and leadership level, including CEOs, CFOs, finance heads, engineering directors, heads of technology, data and digital leaders, business unit heads, and senior risk professionals.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
