“Charlotte is just one of those people who really gets it”
"Charlotte is not your typical recruiter. She has a creative eye and a real instinct for spotting not just talent, but fit. She is just one of those people who really gets it, sharp, honest, full of heart, and building something truly special in the talent space. She's built VDV Search to be the kind of place where meaningful connections actually happen, which I love!"
Gaia Rossetti | Managing Director
PREACHER, Amsterdam
“Charlotte is always our first port of call, undeniably."
“She’s made a real effort to understand our business and our culture. She consistently connects us with high calibre talent. Through the course of our partnership she’s helped us to identify world class talent which in turn have helped to further fuel and accelerate the growth of our business. She’s a true partner in every sense of the word.”
Phil Adrian | Managing Director
Dentsu, Singapore
“Charlotte's excellent communication helped keep everything on track”
"Most recruiters told me I was looking for a 'Unicorn', but Charlotte met the challenge with enthusiasm. Within days she identified several unicorns and working together we ultimately landed a fantastic candidate who exceeded my expectations. I'm planning on working with VDV Search on my upcoming searches".
Aaron Tellier | EVP Global Financial Services Practice Lead
Dentsu International, New York
“Charlotte really understands what we need and always seeks to bring the best talent.”
“Charlotte is a pleasure to work with. She is thoughtful in her approach, really taking time to understand our studio. The candidates she presents are always talented and highly qualified.”
Kerry Griner | Chief of Staff
Base Design, New York
“Charlotte understood our organisation’s, capabilities and particular needs very quickly."
“Charlotte employs a personal touch in getting to know our team and the implicit, unseen characteristics that make us who we are. By doing so she is able to provide candidates that not only had the right skills and culture fit, but more importantly have unique backgrounds and perspectives that more often than not make them the strongest candidate. A true talent partner in every sense of the word.”
Chris Henderson | Managing Director
AKQA, Amsterdam
“A professional recruiter who successfully matched my skills & experience.”
“Her diligence and ability to accurately understand and communicate the situation were imperative for this accomplishment. In addition, I recognize and appreciate strong work ethics and a high level of commitment. I'm so grateful for the experience."
Ryushi Watanabe | Financial Industry Lead, APAC
Dentsu, Tokyo
“Charlotte operates from Europe but has a very strong network in Asia to work her magic."
“Clear has a unique offer. It combines 3 skill sets: insights, strategy and creative. My biggest challenge is finding these 3 skills sets in one person for our operations in Asia. And as if that was not enough, I want that person to be resourceful and energetic with a ‘can-do’ attitude. Now such people typically don’t approach talent hunters. So they have to be hunted down. And Charlotte has managed to find some really strong candidates for me and I remain grateful.”
Samy Mardolker | Managing Director
Clear M&C Saatchi, Singapore
“Charlotte isn’t just professional; she’s genuinely a lovely person to work with.”
“I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Charlotte from VDV/Search on several projects and can't recommend her highly enough. The quality of candidates she provides is simply top-notch - always ready to hit the ground running, which is exactly what we need in our fast-paced environment. When it comes to responsiveness, Charlotte is the best. She's always ready to chat, and ready to sort any issues or questions we might have, which is a breath of fresh air.
Her clear, no-nonsense approach makes her both effective and approachable. Whether it’s a quick decision or a complex problem, Charlotte tackles it head-on, showing real gumption and a knack for getting to the crux of what is required.
In short, if you're after someone who's as professional as they are personable and geared up to deliver results pronto, then Charlotte at VDV should be your go-to. A real gem in the industry!."
Ben Alalouff | Chief Strategy Officer
Live & Breathe, London
“Charlotte really understood the brief and the type of candidate we were looking for."
“Charlotte was a great partner in our search for a strategist, from the candidates that she put forward to the follow-up communications once the new employee was in place. I would definitely work with Charlotte again.”
Emma Godfrey | Managing Director
Dragon Rouge, New York
“Charlotte was always perceptive, a great listener and respectful towards my needs.”
“Charlotte is the warmest, most insightful and empathetic headhunter that I have come across throughout my career. She helped me get my absolute dream job at Weber Shandwick. She immediately sensed the undeniable match. An absolute pleasure to work with. Definitely highly recommend getting in touch with her for your recruitment needs!”
Suzanne Stofberg | Managing Director
Weber Shandwick, The Netherlands
“There are some people whose presence in a process becomes the quiet backbone of everything good that unfolds - Charlotte is one of those people."
"I’ve been working with Charlotte for a while and in that time she has done what few recruiters manage to do, place me roles that fit not only my skills, but also my ambition. Ones that hold both personal and professional resonance. That kind of alignment isn’t accidental. It’s the result of someone who listens beyond the surface, who reads the subtext, and who genuinely cares about fit, not just placement.
There are some people whose presence in a process becomes the quiet backbone of everything good that unfolds - Charlotte is one of those people. From the first exchange, she didn’t just operate as a recruiter; she showed up as a whole human - grounded, attuned and with deep empathy.
Navigating contracts, timelines, and shifting requirements can so often feel transactional or emotionally sterile. With Charlotte, it never was. She made the mediation between different rhythms, mine, the client’s, and the wider context, look like an artform. She held the thread when things got tangled. She met every hiccup with a kind of grace that made me feel less like a “resource” and more like a person in process.
There’s a fingerprint she leaves on things, thoughtful and quietly golden. I’ve joked that it’s a kind of Midas touch, but really it’s more than that. It’s the mark of someone who understands the responsibility of shaping lives through work, and does so with deep care and emotional acuity.
She has a rare ability to combine pace with patience, clarity with warmth, and sharpness with softness. In a landscape that often prioritises speed over substance, Charlotte has a way of bringing both and doing so with the kind of dignity and humility that makes you want to work with her again and again.
I’m grateful for her, not just for what she did, but for how she did it. And I suspect that’s the part most people remember. Because how someone makes you feel in the in-between moments, in the waiting, the tweaking, the resending, the renegotiating is often what stays.
Thank you, Charlotte. For being human. For being excellent. And for making the long game feel like something we could win."
Esther Ajose | Strategy Director