Velare was founded on a simple conviction: that recruitment, done with care, can change the trajectory of a career — and a company.
Velare — from the Latin velare, meaning to veil or protect — was founded to bring discretion, rigour, and genuine craft back to specialist recruitment.
Our consultants have operated inside the industries we serve. We've sat in the cockpit, written the code, led the clinical team, and managed the boardroom. That lived experience is what lets us ask better questions, see past the resume, and recognise when a fit is truly right.
Today Velare supports organisations across the UAE, Europe, the UK and Asia-Pacific — from early-stage scale-ups to global institutions.
“Velare found us a CTO in six weeks — and he was the right one, not just the first available one. That distinction matters.”
Most of our best mandates never reach a job board. Confidentiality isn't a feature — it's the foundation.
Structured search, structured assessment, and honest advice. We tell you what we think, not what's convenient.
Specialism over scale. Our consultants know their markets cold — the people, the dynamics, the context.
We measure success by what happens 12 months after an offer is accepted, not the day it was signed.
A small, senior team. Every engagement runs under a named partner — not a rotating account manager.
Two decades in executive search across the GCC, UK, and Asia. Former industry operator in financial services and healthcare. Leads C-suite and board mandates.
LinkedIn — to be addedBackground in software engineering and enterprise technology leadership. Leads IT, data, cybersecurity, and product mandates across scale-ups and enterprise.
LinkedIn — to be addedFormer hospital group executive and hospitality GM. Leads healthcare, clinical, food & beverage and hospitality mandates across the region.
LinkedIn — to be addedEngineering background with deep experience in manufacturing, oil & gas, construction, and logistics hiring. Leads industrial and infrastructure practices.
LinkedIn — to be addedTeam bios and photographs are updated regularly. For an introduction to the partner leading a specific practice, contact us directly.
Velare operates as a licensed recruitment firm in the United Arab Emirates and complies with the statutory framework governing recruitment and workforce services.