Oya Buyan is a senior executive search consultant with The ExeQfind Group, specializing in leadership recruitment for the agricultural, life sciences, agronomy, and precision agriculture sectors across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. She partners with client organizations to identify and secure transformative leaders who drive innovation, sustainability, and growth across the global food and agricultural value chain.

Oya’s prior executive human resources leadership experience in manufacturing, energy, risk management, and professional services—combined with her strategic understanding of science-driven and technology-enabled industries—enables her to effectively assess leadership talent at the intersection of biology, data, and operational performance. She has successfully completed executive searches for organizations spanning crop science, seed genetics, animal health, ag technology, and sustainable food systems.

Renowned for her emotional intelligence, consultative leadership style, and cross-cultural fluency, Oya brings deep insight into the evolving leadership demands of companies adapting to regulatory complexity, digital transformation, and environmental responsibility.

In addition to her executive search practice, Oya is a certified executive coach, advising senior leaders on career transition, performance improvement, and leadership development. She also contributes Board-level advisory experience in governance and organizational strategy.

Oya holds an MBA from Duquesne University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, along with multiple professional certifications in leadership, coaching, and organizational development.

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, and also working from Bodrum, Turkey, she is bilingual in English and Turkish and brings a multicultural perspective to her international client partnerships.