Paul Wilson

Scaling Teams & Hiring Transformative Leadership Across Cyber & AI

United States

About

Founder of Aquilae Search, where I spend my days helping companies find AI and cybersecurity leaders who can actually deliver, not just talk a good game on LinkedIn. I work with CISOs, CIAOs, CIOs, consulting partners, and founders who want specialists over generalists, execution over theory, and impact over noise. Recent work includes building AI and cybersecurity leadership teams for global brands and high-growth consulting firms. I started in chemistry before moving into recruitment (a natural progression, obviously). The curiosity stayed; the lab coat didn’t. Aquilae Search exists for one reason: Delivering transformational talent to help ambitious companies move the needle. When I’m not running searches, I’m probably chasing a sub-80 round of golf, planning a trip with more hiking than is strictly necessary, or eating my way through a city. If you’re building something interesting in AI or cybersecurity and want leaders who’ve actually done the work, not just collected certificates, we should talk. New York / London | [email protected]

Experience

  • Founder at Aquilae Search
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Building world-class emerging technology teams. Whether you are a Fortune 100 organisation, start-up, or anything in between, Aquilae Search has a proven ability to deliver on the even most niche leadership searches.

  • Principal at Brooks Quayle
    2015 - 2023 · 8 yrs

    Co-Leading Cyber & Technology Practice - focused on leadership hires and building teams at scale Key Highlights - Built a Security Consulting business from the ground up for MBB - Multiple Technology Partner/MD hires in Big 4 or equivalent - 20+ hire projects for a 'Big 4' security services team - Multi-hire project for (now unicorn status) cyber start-up including initial CSO hire, direct reports and ProServ team Executive search, headhunting, market intelligence, competitor intelligence, recruitment process management, executive assessment and advisory, and promotion of clients' brand and ambitions within respective markets.

  • Executive Search Consultant at Privately Held Recruitment Firm
    2012 - 2015 · 3 yrs