MastarRec

MastarRec is a UK-based executive search and recruitment firm that places senior leadership and specialised professionals within high-growth, regulated technology sectors. Its work concentrates on cybersecurity and compliance-related mandates, covering CISO leadership, Security Architecture, GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) and Enterprise Risk management, with a particular focus on appointing leaders for scaling US platforms at regulatory and structural inflection points.

The firm operates through two service lines. Retained Executive Search comprises retained engagements aimed at identifying and securing CISO, Security Architecture, GRC and Enterprise Risk leadership. Strategic Recruitment Solutions provides structured, milestone-driven recruitment that aligns technical capability, leadership potential and long-term cultural fit across UK and US markets, including the engagement of passive candidates not actively seeking new opportunities.

MastarRec works across the United Kingdom and the United States, supporting five US hiring hubs: New York, Austin, Boston, San Francisco and Miami. Industry coverage spans cybersecurity, FinTech, healthcare technology, biotechnology and sustainable energy. The firm characterises its approach in terms of disciplined execution, cross-border capability and a commitment to long-term impact and cultural fit.