Kerryn Wilson
Freelance Executive Search
Researcher

Kerryn Wilson
Freelance
Executive
Search
Researcher

Wilson Research at a glance

Wilson Research
at a glance

Wilson Research is an executive search research consultancy founded by Freelance Executive Search Researcher, Kerryn Wilson. Kerryn has built an award-winning, 30-year career on exceeding expectations for identifying, qualifying and securing executive talent. She offers high quality, customised services to executive search firms, recruitment firms, and internal talent acquisition teams. Kerryn delivers global, regional and local research across all sectors, industries, business types, job functions, and levels of talent.

Freelance Executive Search Researcher

Why Wilson Research is the right choice for your executive search research

  • I get results
  • Flexible and cost-effective services
  • I’m highly experienced
  • Innovative and robust research techniques
  • I’m fearless and resilient

Executive Search Research Services

A cost-effective approach to identify and assess talent for busy executive search firms or internal talent acquisition teams

Executive Search Research
Talent Mapping Services

Get a sharper picture of the external talent landscape within a specific sector, market or function before making vital decisions about talent requirements

A professional, in-depth and independent reference checking service allowing you to validate your decision to hire

Reference Checking Services

Executive Search Research Experience

I deliver freelance executive search research solutions to a range of clients — from digital start-ups to ASX-listed entities and from government agencies to multinational corporations.

Check out some of my work below.

  • Non-Executive Director — ASX-listed global pharmaceutical and hydroponics business (national search)
  • Chief Executive Officer state government-owned electricity company (national search)
  • Chief Operating Officer — a major Australian sporting body (international search)
  • Country Manager, Japan — global leader in survival and safety solutions (Japan search: Japanese/English bilinguist)
  • Chief Financial Officer — American, Australian-domiciled, ASX-listed software company (USA search) 
  • Group Head of Risk — ASX-listed, global general insurance and reinsurance company (national, New Zealand, Asia and United Kingdom search)
  • Director, UK Sales & Marketing — experts in SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) technology (United Kingdom search)
  • Global Chief Data Officer — Australia’s #1 alternative lender and well-established global credit provider (fintech international search)
  • General Manager, Technical, HSEQ and Risk — mid-tier global resources company (international search: Mandarin/English bilinguist)
  • Dean, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics — University of Tasmania (international search)

Client Testimonials

“Without hesitation I can say that Kerryn ‘Kez’ is one of the best senior research individuals I have worked with in this demanding industry. She is professional, thorough, and goes out of her way to deliver quality information for the client and the search consultant.”

Managing Director

Global executive search firm

“Kerryn is without doubt one of the best researchers that I have worked with. She made a significant contribution to both the team and the firm. Kerryn is extremely thorough, with a high attention to detail and consistently produces research of the highest quality.”

Head of Research

Specialist executive and board search firm