Options Group Appoints Vice President
March 30, 2026 – Options Group has expanded with the addition of Luke Wilmot-Sitwell as a vice president. He will specialize in the private equity sector for the firm.
Mr. Wilmot-Sitwell was most recently a consultant at One Search, where he focuses on infrastructure and energy transition recruitment within a specialist financial services search firm. Prior to this, he co-founded WS Property in 2020, building a residential property development business focused on delivering high-quality, affordable housing projects. In addition, he has held director roles across several property-related entities.
Before launching WS Property, Mr. Wilmot-Sitwell spent over four years at Armstrong International Executive Search, where he co-led the corporate finance practice. In that role, he specialized in areas including UK and EMEA M&A, financial institutions, and the technology, media, and telecom sectors, building a foundation in executive search within high-level financial markets.
Options Group is a global talent acquisition and development firm specializing in financial services, including capital markets, global markets, alternative investments, hedge funds, and private banking/wealth management. For more than 25 years, with 16 global offices, Options Group has taken an innovative approach to facilitating limitless search and intelligence possibilities, said the firm. Options Group is headquartered in New York, with offices in Amsterdam, Dallas, London, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Miami, Tokyo, São Paulo, Bogotá, Frankfurt, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Sydney, and Zürich.
Michael Karp is the CEO of Options Group. His expertise lies across all areas of international capital markets and investment banking, and he continues to advise clients around the world on all aspects of organizational strategy and recruitment. Mr. Karp is frequently quoted in such publications as the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, and regularly appears on CNBC. He is a board director at a number of successful companies and is an active investor in several ventures.
Related: Why CHROs Are Playing a More Active Role in CEO Succession
David Korn is president of Options Group and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm, its strategic planning and corporate development. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm across all products, functions and regions and oversees the strategic planning and corporate development functions. In addition to Mr. Korn’s responsibilities for global client relationships and executive search, he is also responsible for OGiQ, OGiR, and OG University. Having joined in 1999, he has been instrumental in the firm’s growth. With over 25 years’ consulting and recruiting experience, Mr. Korn has established a track record of success in talent acquisition, development and retention services.
Past Addition
Options Group also recently added Anjum Attar as a director within its private equity and venture capital practice. “Welcome to Options Group, Anjum Attar,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Anjum has joined Options Group Mumbai as a director and will specialize in the private equity and venture capital sector.”
The Select Guide to America’s Top 250 Executive Search Firms
Hunt Scanlon Media proudly presents the Select Guide to America’s Top 250 Executive Search Firms.
This comprehensive online directory is your definitive resource for finding the best executive search firms to serve your talent needs.
Our guide is meticulously curated to connect you with leading firms that specialize in various industries and functions, ensuring you find the perfect match for your executive recruitment needs.
“I am thrilled to share that I’ve joined Options Group as director,” Ms. Attar said. “I will be focused on senior talent acquisition in the private equity, funds – infrastructure and real estate, VC, family offices and their portfolio companies. Excited to build long term partnerships with investors, clients and candidates.”
Ms. Attar most recently served as associate director with CRISIL Limited. Before that, she was associate vice president, capital markets and investor relations at Northern Arc Capital. Prior to this, Ms. Attar was a senior associate with Darashaw.
Related: EY’s CEO Outlook Puts Talent At The Center Of Growth
Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
