To be honest, I never planned to work on layoffs.
In fact, I always tried to avoid them.

But over the years, I kept getting pulled into the same stressful situations.
Founders & CEOs forced to make hard decisions.
Senior leaders suddenly facing exits they didn’t choose (despite stellar performances).

And both sides carrying more risk than they realised.

I’ve spent 15+ years in recruitment and talent acquisition, working with startups, scale-ups, and leadership teams across growth and contraction.

I’ve seen what happens when exits are rushed, poorly framed, or left unmanaged.

For Founders & CEOs:
->Reputation damage on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
->Higher risk of lawsuits for wrong practice.
->Loss of trust from the team that stays.
->Hiring becoming slower, harder, and more expensive.

For Senior Talents:
->Financial loss for 6-8 months in average.
->Loss of confidence and career clarity.
->Reactive job searches (100+ applications -> 0 interview).
->Strong careers drifting into compromised next moves (stress, salary, no other choice).

That’s the intersection I work in today.

I support Founders & CEOs through a confidential, outplacement retainer service designed to reduce risk on both sides of the exit.

Instead of leaving HR to manage everything, or asking employees to “figure it out,”
I step in as a neutral, experienced partner.

Advising founders on timing, messaging, and sequencing.
Protecting employer brand and internal morale.
Helping senior talents reposition their CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and job search strategy.
Preparing them to re-enter the market with credibility and momentum.

One approach.
One standard.
One accountable partner.

For Founders & CEOs, this is about leadership, reputation, and future hiring.
For Senior Talents, it’s about dignity, direction, and control over what comes next.

I typically work with:
*Asia-based Founders & CEOs
*Tech / SaaS / Startups (10–200 employees)
*Senior professionals navigating voluntary or involuntary career transitions

This isn’t generic coaching.
It’s structured risk management for moments that define careers and companies.

If you’re a Founder or CEO navigating exits — or a Senior Leader impacted by one —
and want to handle it properly, you know where to find me.

All conversations are confidential.

Frederic Bonifassy

Formative Search

Consultant - Corporate Governance & Finance

Robert Half

• Successfully supported clients from different industries and sizes to recruit candidates with the right set of skills and personality to reinforce the company growth.
• Handled high volume recruitment, producing profiles within 6 hours of new job orders
• Screened candidates for current and future positions by conducting phone, video and face-to-face interviews to assess candidates’ skills and experiences.
• Performed reference checks, negotiate on compensation and extend employment offers to candidate.
• Scouting for auditors, junior to senior with different expertise including US Gaap, Sox…
• Driving end to end recruitment cycle for MNC’s and SME’s on finance and accounting professionals such as accounts payable / receivables, account executive, accountant, finance analyst, finance manager, finance director and finance business partner.
• Working closely with hiring managers to find the right HR and admin professional including HR executive, manager, director, C&B specialist, TA specialist, L&D Specialist, and executive assistant as well as office managers.
• Collaborating with clients on contract and permanent hirings to secure the most suitable individual in a minimum amount of time.

Recruiting Manager (candidate search / client management)

Superlative Foods

Graphic design (flyers, product label, store design & logo)
Retail channel marketing (RedMart, Lazada, FairPrice)
Website creation (text, concept, pictures)
Managing sales accounts (Andaz, The Malayan Council)

Marketing Executive

AMAN

Development of marketing materials for sales calls (sales app, hotel presentation, factsheets)
Organisation of Tradeshows/Roadshows
Elaboration of a new pricing strategy (regarding our hotels in the Caribbean)
Creation of various newsletters (Traveller Made)
Upsell of gift cards and wedding gift lists
Interaction with direct clients in building Aman Journeys.

Global Sales Coordinator 

➡if you are in: 
- Corporate Governance / Finance 

Please reach out to me on LinkedIn, add me and send me a message. 

I will reply as quickly as possible and will be happy to partner with you in your journey. 

✈Fun Facts about me
I lived in France, Switzerland, Japan, Dubai, Australia and Singapore. 
I love to meet new cultures and learn about stories from all walks of life.

if you have any questions, need help or want to discuss your next career move, please reach out to me at 
mathias@formativesearch.com

#International by choice and by passion!

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