Duda Guimarães

About Duda Guimarães

Executive Recruiter | Strategic Talent Partner | Game Industry SpecialistI’m Duda, an Executive Recruiter with a proven track record of building high-impact teams across biotech, gaming, finance, and luxury retail. I specialize in hard-to-fill leadership roles often working on confidential or retained searches where precision, discretion, and speed are critical.With a background in both in-house and agency recruitment, I bring a unique blend of structure, intuition, and storytelling to every search. I partner closely with founders, executives, and hiring managers to understand not just the role, but the business context and long-term vision behind it.Whether it\'s sourcing a Controller for a private equity-backed firm, navigating executive transitions, or scaling a game studio’s leadership team, I take a data-driven, people-first approach to every engagement.I believe recruitment is equal parts strategy and psychology and when done right, it drives growth, alignment, and transformation.Strategic search | Relationship-driven execution Let’s connect, whether you’re building your team or exploring your next chapter.

Experience

1. Executive Recruiter

   Kaufman Search Group

   Nov 2025 — Present · CA, US

   At Kaufman Search we treat every search like a brand story. Clear mandate. Precise shortlist. High touch from first call to signed offer. I partner with Adam to bring that boutique experience to leaders who want a trusted advisor and a decisive hiring process.

Education

• Universidade Católica de Pernambuco

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2013 — 2016

• Senac

  Make-Up Artist/Specialist

  2016 — 2016