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Jean-Michel Wu
TeamCXO's Fractional Talent and HR Strategist (CTHRO)
CORE AREA EXPERTISE:
Executive Search & Leadership Development • Talent Acquisition & Management Consulting • Scaling Startups & High-growth Businesses • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategies • Human Resources Optimization • C-Suite Coaching & Team Dynamics
Outstanding Achievements
Jean-Michel focuses on industries in APAC • Singapore
Jean-Michel is a seasoned HR leader with 25+ years of experience, known for scaling Media.Monks into a unicorn, securing $10M funding for TotallyAwesome, and driving 300% revenue growth as CEO of Grace Blue APAC.
Roadmap Recap
Scaled Media.Monks headcount from 400 → 1,400 in 2 years, driving unicorn status
Secured $10M funding for TotallyAwesome while expanding regional talent operations
Led Grace Blue APAC to 300% revenue growth, launching offices in Shanghai and Sydney
Highlights
Placed senior leadership talent across Finance, Operations, Strategy, and global creative industries
Introduced DEI strategies at McCann Worldgroup and Ogilvy, driving cultural transformation
Coached and mentored executives across multiple markets as a PCC-accredited coach and Advanced Enneagram Practitioner
Built high-performance teams across APAC, bridging cultural nuances for sustainable growth
The Full Story
Jean-Michel Wu
Jean-Michel Wu is a transformational HR leader and executive coach with over 25 years of experience in talent acquisition, leadership development, and organizational scaling across the Asia-Pacific region. He is the founder of Tripitakka, where he provides fractional HR leadership, executive coaching, and innovative talent strategies that help startups, scale-ups, and established companies attract and retain top talent.
As Chief Talent Officer at Media.Monks, Jean-Michel played a pivotal role in the company’s hypergrowth, scaling its headcount from 400 to 1,400 in just two years and aligning senior hires across Finance, Operations, and Strategy—supporting its path to unicorn status. At TotallyAwesome, he helped secure $10M in seed and debt financing, while strengthening its position as APAC’s leading kid-safe digital media platform.
Previously, as CEO of Grace Blue Partnership (APAC), Jean-Michel drove 300% revenue growth, launched offices in Shanghai and Sydney, and placed senior leaders for global organizations across media, marketing, and creative industries. His earlier roles at McCann Worldgroup, Ogilvy, and WPP further underscore his impact in advancing DEI, optimizing HR processes, and shaping high-performing teams across multiple markets.
Accredited as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and an iEQ9 Advanced Enneagram Practitioner, Jean-Michel has transformed the careers of executives across APAC through leadership coaching and team development. With fluency in English and working knowledge of Mandarin and Thai, he blends cultural insight with business acumen, making him a trusted partner for organizations navigating growth and transformation.
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