Meet the Team

Founder and Senior Partner

Mark Gibbard-Jones

Mark brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and has made many high-profile legal placements worldwide. He specialises in sourcing for senior roles and team buildouts across all sectors.

Senior Partner and DE&I Lead

Farzana Aslam ​

Farzana has a broad background across law with experience spanning private practice at the Bar, in-house within financial services, and academia. In her role at Stanford, she specialises in Partner and senior-level placements and leads the firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. In addition to her role at Stanford, Farzana has an executive coaching and consulting practice focusing on anti-racism, inclusive leadership and DE&I.

Senior Consultant

Buchi Osuji​

Buchi Osuji is a Senior Consultant at Stanford. With over a decade of experience in executive search, Buchi has a proven track record of successful placements in both in-house and private practice at all levels.

Senior Consultant

Dan Conway​

As a Senior Consultant, Dan covers both private practice and in-house placements. Dan regularly advises and supports Partners, General Counsels, Associates, and Senior In-house Counsel.

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Recruitment Experts

Mark Gibbard Jones

Founder and Senior Partner

Mark Gibbard-Jones

Mark brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and has made many high-profile legal placements worldwide. He specialises in sourcing for senior roles and team buildouts across all sectors.

Farzana Aslam

Senior Partner and DE&I Lead

Farzana Aslam ​

Farzana is a qualified barrister with experience in chambers, in-house, and academia, including lecturing at the University of Hong Kong. Farzana now focuses on executive search for senior roles and provides coaching services to clients and candidates.

Buchi Osuji

Consultant

Buchi Osuji​

Buchi Osuji is a Senior Consultant at Stanford, specialising in banking & finance. With over a decade of experience in executive search, Buchi has a proven track record of successful placements in both in-house and private practice settings at all levels’.

Dan Conway

Consultant

Dan Conway​

Dan covers both private practice and in-house placements. He has a particular focus on funds, asset management, and debt finance. Dan regularly advises and supports Partners, General Counsels, Associates, and Senior In-house Counsel.

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