Le Quoc Khuong, Kay SG, Vietnam Executive Search & Headhunting Partner

10/03/2026

If your Vietnam C-suite search has been open for more than 10 weeks - this post is about you.

Your Vietnam competitor just hired the leader you’ve been ‘considering’ for 3 months.

This is not hypothetical. I have watched it happen.

A CEO shortlist. Three strong candidates. The hiring team loved one of them.

But there were more interviews to run.

More stakeholders to consult.

More time needed “to be sure.”

Week 7. Week 8. Week 10.

In week 11, that candidate accepted an offer from a competitor.

Not because the competitor was better.

Because the competitor moved.

Here’s what most hiring teams don’t realize:

C-suite candidates are not applicants. They are evaluators.

From the first conversation, they are assessing your organization as seriously as you are assessing them.

They have options.
They have reputations to protect.
And they are making a decision that will shape the next 3 to 5 years of their career.

They notice everything.

Who reaches out to them - and how.

Whether the brief is clear or vague.

Whether the people they meet are aligned or contradicting each other.

Whether follow-up happens in 24-72 hours or 10 days.

Whether the process respects their time - or treats them like a candidate number.

Every delayed response tells them something.

Every unclear next step tells them something.

Every unnecessary fourth interview tells them something.

What they’re hearing: This company is slow. Unsure of what it wants.

And a C-suite leader who has built something real - who is already in a good role, already respected, already compensated well - does not need to join an organization that can’t make a decision.

They quietly move on.
Often without telling you why.

When you know - move within 72 hours.
Not because you might lose them.
Because how you hire IS your culture.

The Country Manager or any C-suites who joins you is watching how you treat them before they’re even on payroll.

That experience shapes how they talk about your organization to the next leader you need to hire.

Make it count.

Cheers,
Le Quoc Khuong (Kay SG)🔝🇻🇳 Vietnam Executive Search, Headhunting Partner 🇺🇸

💬 If this has happened to you before - what would you do differently? Let’s talk in the comments.

22/12/2025

Same values. Sharper focus.

26/11/2025

🔥 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬

I’m not hiring order-takers.
I’m building a team of future leaders -people who see executive search recruitment as business-building, not just role-filling.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:
🌐 You own your vertical and shape the strategy from day 1.
💼 You drive revenue and influence decisions.
🤝 You become the trusted partner for banks, fintechs, and financial institutions, etc.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡? 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬:
🚀 Principal Consultants
🌟 Future Leaders – shaping the next generation of rainmakers.

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
🏆 Win clients & influence senior leaders.
📈 Run high-value mandates with confidence.
💡 Sell with credibility and autonomy.

❌ This is not a role for passengers.

If you build business, not just fill roles, let’s connect.

31/10/2025

🧗 I’ve seen this with so many CEO and Founders entering Vietnam - pushing hard, convinced they’re almost at Product-Market Fit.

But no matter how strong the push, if the product doesn’t fit the local market, it won’t move.

🇻🇳 Vietnam has its own rhythm, consumer behavior, and trust curve - and it takes time to read it right.

The best leaders don’t just push harder.

They pause, listen, and reshape their product or strategy until the market welcomes it.

💡Takeaway: Product-Market Fit isn’t forced - it’s earned through adaptation, patience, and understanding the people you serve.

27/10/2025

🚀 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐀: 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝! (Fresh / Junior / Senior)

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈?

𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐀, the undisputed world leader in accelerated computing and the core engine powering the world’s AI infrastructure, is seeking bright, ambitious fresh graduates and junior engineers to join the team in 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 𝐑&𝐃 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫.

This isn’t just a job - it’s your chance to be on the front lines, ensuring the quality and performance of the technology that drives everything from autonomous vehicles and groundbreaking scientific research to the latest generative AI models.

🔥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 (20+)

⚡𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐀?
𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝: Work directly on products and platforms that are defining the next era of technology. Your work will literally touch millions of users globally.

𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Gain hands-on experience in a hyper-growth sector, working with cutting-edge tools and methodologies in Software Testing, Automation, and Quality Assurance (QA) for complex, high-performance systems.

𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝: This role offers a robust learning environment designed to fast-track your transition from an academic setting to a professional innovator. Develop deep expertise in a supportive, world-class engineering culture.

22/10/2025

I’m looking for a Director, Strategy & Growth Development - a strategic operator with strong investment and business acumen - to help lead the next chapter of growth, innovation, and market leadership for a multi-billion-dollar consumer ecosystem in Vietnam.

Explore more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/were-hiring-director-strategy-growth-development-tx3rc/

Let’s connect.

Best,
Kay SG | WhatsApp Business http://wa.me/84905026864
Manager, Vietnam Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment.

15/10/2025

💡🇻🇳 Vietnam’s financial future will be shaped by those who master data and AI.

In a market defined by speed, personalization, and trust, the winners in financial services will be those who turn data into intelligence and intelligence into impact.

AI isn’t just changing how we analyze - it’s redefining how we decide, serve, and grow.

We’re now hiring a Head of AI & Data Science for one of the world’s leading financial services groups - a strategic leadership role driving digital, AI and data transformation at scale.

🔍 Position: Head of AI & Data Science
📍Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Key Requirements
• 10+ years in AI, Data Science and Advanced Analytics, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven success applying AI/ML in banking, financial services & insurance (BFSI).
• Strong technical expertise with sharp business acumen.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field preferred.

Let’s connect WhatsApp Business +84905026864
🤝 Feel free to share this exciting job opportunity with your network.

10/10/2025

🚀 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐅𝐒𝐈)

A pivotal leadership opportunity for a strong technical, management, and delivery leader driving digital transformation in global banking.

We’re seeking an Engineering Manager with:
• 10+ years’ experience in Software Development within Banking / FSI
• 5+ years leading cross-functional Agile teams locally & globally.
• Proven real-world experience in large-scale Agile adoption
• Hands-on with modern banking technologies and enterprise-grade products
• Open to Overseas Vietnamese returning home to lead impact.

Join a visionary team building the next generation of digital banking products that reach millions.

📩 Interested or know someone perfect for this? Let’s connect!

09/10/2025

💭 𝐖𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝟑𝟎% 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞?

It sounds simple.

But is it?

A 30% raise means more money, more recognition, maybe a faster path ahead.

But it could also mean starting over - new people, new pressure, new unknowns.

Sometimes the best move feels risky.

Sometimes staying feels safer.

And sometimes… it’s the other way around.

So when the offer comes, what do you really measure?

The number - or the meaning?
The pay - or the purpose?
The next step - or the next chapter?

There’s no right answer.

Only the one that feels right for you.

Cheers,
Le Quoc Khuong (Kay SG)🔝 Vietnam Executive Search Partner 🇺🇸

28/08/2025

26/08/2025

🤖🔥 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦?