Who we are
ABOUT US
At TWYD & Co, we deliver tailored talent solutions for family businesses, family offices, and entrepreneurs. With firsthand experience as family business owners and entrepreneurs, we know the challenges and ambitions that drive you. Our goal is to help you build strong leadership, manage transitions, and create a legacy that reflects your values and vision.
Our Core Services
We specialise in three key areas to support your goals: executive search and recruitment, talent advisory, and family business and family office advisory. Our executive search and recruitment services find leaders who not only fit your culture but also drive growth. Our talent advisory services ensure your team’s ongoing development and alignment with your business’s needs. Our family business and family office advisory services focus on the unique dynamics, governance structures, and succession planning that support family harmony and long-term success.
Our Approach
We believe in being Confidential, Creative, and Connected. We handle each engagement with care and respect for your privacy, ensuring complete confidentiality. We bring a creative, practical approach to each solution, tailored to your specific goals and challenges. And with our trusted network of over 100 global advisors, we connect you to the expertise and support you need to achieve lasting results.
Our Values
Our work is guided by four core values:
- Trust – Partnerships built on integrity and confidentiality.
- Purpose – Solutions that align with your vision.
- Continuity – Supporting smooth transitions and sustainable growth.
- Legacy – Helping secure what matters for future generations.
What Makes Us Different?
Choosing TWYD & Co means partnering with a team who understands the balance of values, vision, and growth you’re working to achieve. As experienced family business owners and entrepreneurs, we bring practical insights and a supportive approach to every stage of your journey. We’re here to help you secure the right leadership, make informed decisions, and protect your legacy—always with your unique values at heart.
Talent With Your DNA: Every solution is designed with your family’s unique identity in mind.
Proven Experience: We’ve worked alongside families across industries and generations, delivering practical solutions to complex challenges.
A People-First Focus: We balance the needs of the family and the business, ensuring the right people—family or non-family—are set up for success.
Our Founder
David Twiddle is more than a recruiter—he’s a seasoned entrepreneur with a unique understanding of the complexities and aspirations of family businesses, family offices, and founders. As Managing Partner at TWYD & Co, David works with clients to build teams that embody their values and support their long-term vision.
David’s career took off with Robert Walters Plc, and by age 26, he had co-founded Morgan McKinley, where he led recruitment for global investment banking. Under his leadership, the firm became one of the most prominent independent recruitment companies in the sector, with locations in London, New York, Dublin, and Sydney. During the global financial crisis, David saw an opportunity to innovate and launched Renovo, reshaping career transition and outplacement services to meet the changing needs of professionals. Later, with TWYD & Co, he focused on bespoke recruitment solutions for family-owned and founder-led businesses.
Having grown up in a successful family business, Twydale, and led two significant exits himself, David brings insights well beyond recruitment. His experience spans leadership strategy, talent development, and navigating the unique dynamics within family enterprises. Today, TWYD & Co reflects his commitment to providing a talent advisory service that understands and respects the priorities of family-owned and entrepreneurial clients, delivering solutions that drive success and preserve legacy.
“It helps that David’s been there himself. He just gets it”
Richard W. Gen 2
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Our Values:
TRUST:
At TWYD & Co, trust is at the core of everything we do. We build open, transparent relationships, giving clients confidence in our commitment to their vision through confidentiality, dependability, and a shared dedication to their family’s future.
CONTINUITY:
Continuity is our commitment to honouring and preserving family values across generations. We ensure smooth transitions, guiding family enterprises to adapt and grow while remaining true to their core vision and heritage.
PURPOSE:
Purpose shapes our approach, aligning each strategy with the unique values and ambitions of the families we serve. We support clients in pursuing goals that reflect their deeper mission and collective family principles.
LEGACY:
Legacy at TWYD & Co is about creating a meaningful, lasting impact. We work with families to prepare strong foundations and nurture future leaders who will carry forward their values for generations to come.