Oya Buyan is a senior executive search consultant with The ExeQfind Group, specializing in technology and digital leadership recruitment across the United States, Mexico, and Europe. She partners with organizations to identify and secure transformative technology executives—including Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Vice Presidents of IT, and Digital Transformation Leaders—who drive innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.

Oya’s background as a former human resources executive in banking, manufacturing, energy, risk management, and professional services provides her with a unique ability to assess leadership potential through both a strategic and people-centric lens. She brings strong emotional intelligence and organizational insight to each engagement, ensuring candidates not only possess the technical expertise but also the leadership capacity to guide teams through complex digital and cultural transformation.

Her global perspective, built from executive experience across Europe and the U.S., enables her to support clients navigating evolving technology ecosystems and cross-border operations. In addition to her search work, Oya is a certified executive coach, advising senior leaders on performance improvement, leadership development, and career transitions.

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. She also has Board-level advisory experience, contributing to governance and technology strategy initiatives.

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 global search practice.