John Purkiss : Biography


	John Purkiss is a headhunter and author. Over the past seven years he has written three books on personal and professional development: Brand You, How to be Headhunted and All in the Mind. John runs seminars for clients and not-for-profit organisations on these three subjects. John has an MA in Economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD, where he was awarded the Henry Ford II Prize. He began his career in executive search with Heidrick & Struggles, one of the world's oldest and largest firms, where he became a Partner. In 2002, he co-founded Purkiss & Company, which specialises in board appointments and senior finance roles. His early career was in banking and management consultancy. Based in London, John speaks French, German and Spanish. He has lived and worked in France, Germany, Belgium and the USA. Click here for bio of David Royston-Lee, co-author of Brand You. Click here for bio of Barbara Edlmair, co-author of How to be Headhunted.	Book launch at Foyles

John Purkiss is a headhunter and author. Over the past seven years he has written three books on personal and professional development: Brand You, How to be Headhunted and All in the Mind. John runs seminars for clients and not-for-profit organisations on these three subjects.

John has an MA in Economics from Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD, where he was awarded the Henry Ford II Prize. He began his career in executive search with Heidrick & Struggles, one of the world's oldest and largest firms, where he became a Partner. In 2002, he co-founded Purkiss & Company, which specialises in board appointments and senior finance roles.

His early career was in banking and management consultancy. Based in London, John speaks French, German and Spanish. He has lived and worked in France, Germany, Belgium and the USA.

Click here for bio of David Royston-Lee, co-author of Brand You.

Click here for bio of Barbara Edlmair, co-author of How to be Headhunted.

John Purkiss at Foyles
Book launch at Foyles