Oya Buyan is a senior executive search consultant with The ExeQfind Group, specializing in executive recruitment for legal, regulatory, and compliance leadership roles across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. She partners with organizations to identify and attract transformative leaders—such as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and senior legal executives—who ensure sound governance, ethical business practices, and alignment with complex global regulatory standards.

Oya brings a distinguished career in executive human resources and general management leadership across the banking, manufacturing, energy, risk management, and professional services sectors in both Europe and the U.S. This experience provides her with an in-depth understanding of corporate governance, organizational risk, and the evolving compliance landscape. Her emotional intelligence and strategic HR acumen allow her to evaluate leadership talent that excels not only in technical and legal domains but also in integrity, judgment, and cultural alignment.

In addition to her executive search expertise, Oya is a certified executive coach, advising senior executives on career transitions, leadership performance, and people development. Her career also includes Board-level advisory experience, where she contributed to strategic planning and governance initiatives for multinational organizations.

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 her second home in Bodrum, Turkey, Oya is bilingual in English and Turkish and brings a multicultural perspective to her work with global clients.