The ExeQfind Group Forms Alliance with Aspire HR Consultants
September 11, 2026 – The ExeQfind Group has formed a strategic partnership with Aspire HR Consultants – Middle East, an executive search and leadership advisory firm covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from offices across Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. “Partnering with Aspire HR Consultants represents a significant step in strengthening our international capabilities,” said Warren Carter, senior managing partner of The ExeQfind Group. “Rania’s appointment to our Board further enhances our leadership depth and brings invaluable perspective as we continue to expand globally.”
As part of this strategic collaboration, Rania Abdalla, founder and managing director of Aspire HR Consultants, will join the board of directors governing both The ExeQfind Group and The QualiFind Group. In this role, she will contribute her extensive HR executive leadership and retained executive search experience to support the continued expansion and strengthening of the firm’s global presence and client capabilities.
This partnership brings together two organizations with complementary strengths—ExeQfind’s global reach and executive search expertise, and Aspire HR Consultant’s deep regional knowledge and established presence across the Middle East and North Africa creating an integrated platform to serve clients with cross-border talent needs.
A key foundation of this collaboration is the longstanding professional relationship between Ms. Abdalla and Mr. Carter. Both previously served together on the board of directors of IRC Global Executive Search (now Kestria).
“Our long-standing relationship with Rania and Aspire HR Consultants will add value to our ability to tap into key talent in MENA, as well as serve clients in the region that have established business ties in the Americas,” said Carlos Acosta, senior managing partner of The QualiFind Group. “We are already looking at key industry sectors such as consumer products, logistics, and trade compliance where we are expecting significant demand for both direct hire and interim talent.”
As part of this partnership, Aspire HR Consultants will also play a key role in supporting professional recruitment services under The QualiFind Group brand. Aspire’s experienced recruiting team will provide dedicated support for sourcing and placing high-quality individual contributors through emerging leaders across the Middle East region.
“Joining forces with The ExeQfind Group and The QualiFind Group is both a strategic and personal milestone,” said Ms. Abdalla. “I am honored to contribute at the board level while also advancing our shared vision of delivering exceptional talent solutions across regions and markets.”
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The ExeQfind Group is a retained executive search firm securing strategic executive leadership talent across the Americas. Based in Atlanta, GA, The ExeQfind Group is comprised of seasoned executive search consultants and partners in Canada, the US, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
Past Alliance
Delta Top Talent, a Mexico City-based retained executive search firm has merged with The ExeQfind Group and The QualiFind Group, two established search and recruitment firms with extensive coverage throughout the Americas and with network partners in Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The partnership combines Delta Top Talent’s deep expertise and local presence in Mexico and other parts of Latin America with The ExeQfind Group’s and The QualiFind Group’s established networks and experience in cross-border and international talent acquisition.
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“This merger represents a natural alignment of our shared values, client-focused approach, and deep understanding of the industries we serve,” said Mr. Carter. “Together, we are significantly increasing our reach and capacity to deliver tailored solutions to clients navigating talent challenges across multiple geographies.”
“Joining forces with The ExeQfind Group and The QualiFind Group allows us to scale our capabilities and provide an even greater footprint of capabilities and value to clients,” said Mr. Elizaga. “Our combined strengths create a unique cross-border platform for executive search and leadership solutions.”
Mr. Elizaga has extensive executive search experience for the professional services sector, partnering with consulting, legal, accounting, and advisory firms to recruit senior leaders who drive client impact and organizational growth. His experience includes searches for partners, managing directors, practice leaders, and functional executives across operations, finance, human capital, and business development.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
