Having founded Icon Executive Asia, Patt is the brains of our boutique executive search firm.

As a seasoned headhunter and HR practitioner, Patt saw the challenges of family-run businesses that want to professionalize their businesses and those trying to evolve with the ever-changing and growing digital world. To address this, he spearheaded the establishment of Icon Executive Asia. As the firm’s managing director, he continues to be hands-on when it comes to handling client requirements to ensure not just the growth of his company but also the growth of his clients and his people. With such expertise and knowledge in attracting and recruiting professionals, especially highly qualified digital talents, Patt’s experience now spans locally and internationally. He has worked with multinational firms like Unilever, Samsung, Shell, Philip Morris, Oppo, L’Oréal, Nestlé, and Hilti, and local giants, namely Jollibee, Aboitiz, San Miguel, Globe, and Sunnies. He has also built connections with some leading ASEAN companies like the Bank of Singapore and Deloitte Singapore.

Patt holds a solid educational background with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration major in Human Resources from the De La Salle College of St. Benilde and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. A Certified Digital Marketer program in the Philippines, Icon’s founder is also known as a keynote speaker, a corporate trainer, and an educator in the DLS-CSB.