Dawn Gulanes brings over a decade of executive search and in-house recruitment experience across the Asia Pacific region, with a strong track record of partnering with leading organizations in Energy, Commodities Trading, Infrastructure, and Private Investments. Based in Singapore, she is known for her transparent, relationship-driven approach and ability to deliver results in complex and high-growth environments.
Her expertise spans mid-to-senior and C-suite placements across Trading, Risk, Finance, Operations, Strategy, and Corporate functions, particularly within LNG, renewables (hydrogen, ammonia, solar), digital infrastructure, and private capital-backed platforms. She works closely with senior stakeholders on business-critical hires and has supported leadership expansion in both mature and emerging markets across APAC.
In addition to search mandates, Dawn is frequently engaged in strategic advisory projects. She leads and contributes to compensation and benefits benchmarking studies for trading and investment firms across Asia, producing insights on both financial and non-financial retention drivers. She works hands-on and also guides a team in delivering market intelligence covering pay structures, incentive schemes, benefits design, and talent movement trends. Her research and presentations have supported senior leadership teams and boards in refining talent strategies, aligning hiring practices with market realities, and making informed decisions around headcount planning and organizational growth.
Dawn holds a BBA from James Cook University Singapore. She works regionally across Southeast Asia, North Asia, and Australia, and is passionate about supporting companies and professionals navigating the evolving hiring landscape across the region.
