Myndz Expert Recruitment is a boutique executive search firm specialized in Human Resources leadership. Recognized as a leading reference in the Brazilian Executive Search market, Myndz is known for its deep expertise in identifying and placing senior HR executives.
We operate with a highly consultative and hands-on approach. Each search is conducted with strategic rigor and close partnership, ensuring role definition is aligned with business realities and long-term objectives. Every engagement is led directly by the Founding Partner, maintaining transparency, consistency, and senior-level involvement throughout the process.
Our in-depth knowledge of the HR ecosystem, combined with a rigorous assessment of leadership competencies and an extensive executive network, enables us to deliver precise matches that generate sustainable impact. Clients and candidates alike recognize Myndz for its quality, discretion, and long-term perspective.
Beyond search, we actively support HR leaders in navigating their career paths. By maintaining ongoing dialogue with senior executives, we help them assess market positioning and define strategic next steps. This commitment fosters trusted, enduring relationships built on respect and professional integrity.
To contribute to the development of the HR community, Myndz regularly publishes specialized insights on leadership and career strategy, and hosts curated events that strengthen executive networks and promote meaningful exchange among peers.
Since its founding, Myndz has been supported by an independent Advisory Board composed of seasoned professionals who provide guidance on governance and business strategy. The firm operates under a strict Code of Ethics and Conduct aligned with Brazilian and international Executive Search best practices.
As a result, Myndz has become the go-to partner in Brazil for hiring senior HR leaders—serving companies across industries, sizes, ownership structures, and geographies—while actively contributing to the evolution of the job market and the country’s broader development.
Myndz aims to be one of Brazil’s leading references in HR consulting, driven by a relentless focus on delivering outstanding outcomes for both clients and candidates. We offer tailored solutions with high quality standards, meeting timelines and aligning closely with our partners’ goals and values.
Our purpose is to make recruitment a strategic, customized experience—connecting leaders who drive organizational evolution with speed, precision, and a strong focus on human potential.
What sets us apart is the combination of deep expertise and a truly consultative approach, allowing us to identify the right profiles for each role and ensure a strong, lasting fit between client needs and leadership capabilities.
Led by Founding Partner Mylena Cuenca, Myndz draws on an extensive network and deep experience in the HR space, always focused on delivering results.
Our vision is to provide best-in-class advisory services, guided by integrity, strategic thinking, and a commitment to excellence—building long-term relationships grounded in trust, respect, and consistent performance.
A consultative, precise, and agile experience grounded in a deep understanding of both client needs and the function itself.
A tailored, high-touch approach informed by market mapping, compensation insights, and capability benchmarking.
From search through onboarding and integration, we ensure a thoughtful, high-quality experience for both clients and candidates at every stage.
Quality, depth, confidentiality.
A sharp focus on the unique needs of every client and candidate.
We build strong, transparent relationships with a long-term mindset—grounded in integrity and respect at every stage of the process.
Innovative practices and creative solutions that add real value to talent acquisition and development.
A strong belief in the transformative power of people—recognizing talent as the primary driver of organizational growth.
Her executive search career began in 2012 at Hays, the global British firm, where she built a strong track record as a headhunter focused on HR leadership. She also held roles at BRF, Johnson & Johnson, and Via Varejo, leading senior executive searches and shaping talent acquisition strategies.
At Via Varejo, she launched the company’s first Trainee Program in 2020 and built out the Executive Search function. Since 2022, she has led a specialized HR search practice, deepening market relationships and delivering tailored hiring strategies.
Felipe Brunieri has been a Finance headhunter since 2010, with experience at both global and Brazilian executive search firms before founding Assetz in 2019. He has led highly complex searches across all areas of Finance, partnering with companies of different sizes and industries, and tailoring each engagement to their specific needs and context.
He holds a degree in Accounting from the University of São Paulo and a postgraduate degree in Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral, including an academic exchange at the University of Zaragoza (Spain). He began his career at Deloitte in 2006, spending four years in external audit focused on financial statements and internal controls, before moving into executive search.
Guilherme Federico Malfi has been a headhunter since 2010, specializing in the recruitment of Finance professionals. He built his career at both Brazilian and international search firms before co-founding Assetz in 2019. Working with companies across industries, geographies, and sizes, he leads complex searches across all areas of Finance with a close, highly consultative approach.
He holds a degree in Accounting from Trevisan Business School. He began his career at Deloitte in 2005, spending over three years in external audit focused on financial statements and internal controls. He later moved into a treasury role at a financial institution before transitioning to executive search.
