About Cortez Agency
Built on conviction. Defined by discretion.
We were founded to serve the houses that set the standard — and to find the people who will carry that standard forward.
Our story
Cortez Agency was established with a single conviction: that exceptional leadership is the most transformative force in luxury. We exist to connect the world's most ambitious beauty and cosmetics brands with the leaders who will define their next chapter.
Our founders spent decades inside the industry — as executives, advisors, and confidants to some of the most iconic names in global beauty. That experience is not incidental to what we do. It is the foundation of every conversation we have, every mandate we accept, and every placement we make.
We are not a volume business. We take on fewer mandates than our peers, and we give each one the depth of attention it deserves. Our clients return to us not because we are fast, but because we are right.
Founder & CEO
A word from our founder.
Cortez Agency was built from a deep belief that the right person in the right role can redefine a brand entirely. Having spent years at the intersection of luxury beauty and executive talent, I founded this agency to bring a more considered, more human approach to search — one rooted in genuine relationships, not transactions.
Every mandate we take on is handled with the same care and discretion I would want for myself. That is the standard we hold ourselves to — and the standard our clients and candidates deserve.
Our philosophy
Discretion above all
Every mandate, every conversation, every candidate relationship is held in the strictest confidence. Trust is not a feature of our service — it is the service.
Depth over breadth
We do not operate across every sector. We operate within luxury beauty and cosmetics, and we know it with a depth that generalist firms cannot match.
Long-term thinking
We measure our success not by placements made, but by careers shaped and brands strengthened. We think in decades, not quarters.
Global reach
Four cities. One standard.
London
Global headquarters
Paris
European practice
New York
Americas practice
Dubai
Middle East & Asia
Work with us
Whether you are a brand seeking your next leader, or an executive ready for your next chapter — we would welcome a conversation.