PRESENTS
Richard Malpeli
TeamCXO’s Fractional Chief Talent & Tech Recruitment Officer (CTRO)
CORE AREA EXPERTISE:
Recruitment Strategy • Talent Acquisition for Startups & Scale-Ups • First-in-Country Hiring
• Executive Search • Venture Builder Talent Mapping • Team Building •
Market Expansion (Europe & SEA)
Outstanding Achievements
Richard Malpeli focuses on industries in SEA, UK, Europe.
Richard is a recruitment founder and advisor with 20+ years’ experience, two successful exits, and a track record of placing thousands while building high-performing teams trusted by founders, VCs, and corporates.
Roadmap Recap
Built & Exited – Founded and sold two recruitment firms for multimillion-dollar exits
Scaled Talent – Placed 2,000+ candidates across SEA, from engineers to C-suite, powering startups, MNCs, and venture-backed firms.
Team Architect – Assembled full founding and leadership teams for venture builders and first-in-country market entrants across Southeast Asia.
Highlights
Built and exited two recruitment companies for 7-figure sums.
Placed over 2,000 candidates in SEA over the last 14 years. Led hiring for global tech firms, MNCs, and venture-backed startups entering Southeast Asia.
Assembled full founding teams for multiple venture builders across Bangkok and Singapore. Recruited for critical roles across Technology, Commercial, and Executive Leadership.
Operated across Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the UK, and Europe – with a highly active regional network.
The Full Story
Richard Malpeli
Richard Malpeli is a recruitment entrepreneur and talent strategist with over two decades of experience building, scaling, and transforming companies through world-class hiring across Europe and Southeast Asia. As the founder of two highly successful recruitment firms and now a fractional Chief Talent Officer, he partners with founders, venture builders, and leadership teams to accelerate growth through exceptional people.
His career spans startups, scale-ups, and global enterprises, where he has placed thousands of professionals across functions—from software engineers and commercial leads to CEO, CTO, and CFO roles. Richard specializes in first-in-country hiring, team builds from the ground up, and supporting early-stage businesses as they scale quickly and sustainably.
He is particularly effective in high-growth or high-pressure environments that require a combination of speed, precision, and local market knowledge. His experience navigating complex hiring needs across sectors and regions makes him a trusted advisor for companies entering or expanding in Southeast Asia.
Richard brings deep regional experience across Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, alongside strong networks in the UK and Europe. He has supported over 100 startups and fast-growing firms, and is often called in to help structure founding teams, executive leadership, and strategic hiring roadmaps.
In his fractional CTO role, Richard focuses on aligning talent strategy with business goals—building the right teams at the right time, reducing hiring risk, and enabling rapid, confident scaling. His ability to blend strategic thinking with real-world recruitment execution makes him a valuable partner for any business where talent is critical to success.
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