Dr Margot Courtillat

Dr Margot Courtillat is a recruitment professional with experience in delivering search mandates for clients in the education sector. She brings a grounded, methodical approach shaped by her earlier work as a research scientist. This background gives her a distinctive analytical lens and a disciplined, evidence‑driven style in her work with clients and candidates.

Professional Focus

Nearly four years of specialised recruitment experience in the Australian education sector, including progressive promotions into senior and team leadership roles
Demonstrated competencies in team leadership and full‑cycle search and recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing, assessment, interviewing, and placement
Highly skilled in research and analysis, data interpretation, database management, compliance management, and producing accurate, structured documentation
Published multiple peer‑reviewed research papers and contributed to international scientific collaborations
Native French, fluent in English

Business Expertise

Team Leader at an Australian recruitment firm specialising in the education sector; promoted from Principal Recruiter, Senior Recruitment Consultant, and Recruitment Consultant roles
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Perpignan Via Domitia
Micropaleontologist in the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), Expedition 379 (Amundsen Sea, Antarctica)

Additional Expertise

Education

Education & Certifications

PhD in Oceanology from University of Perpignan Via Domitia, France
Master’s degree in Marine Geosciences and Aquatic Environments from University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Australia

Level 14, Aurora Place
88 Phillip Street
Sydney
Australia

Case Studies

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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office

Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.

Dual expertise for change: CFO recruitment through executive search and interim management in the automotive sector.

A leading automotive supplier leveraged the combined strength of executive search and interim management to fill a critical CFO position quickly and sustainably – laying the foundation for successful transformation and financial stability.

A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer

Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.

Thought Leadership

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Boyden Report Series

What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative

Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.

Boyden Report Series

As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?

Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members

Blog

Asia's Workforce Disruption: Navigating the Skills Revolution with Human-Centered Design and Employee Well-being

Discover how Asia's workforce is transforming through disruptive technologies, skills development, and a focus on employee well-being. Learn strategies for navigating change in a digital-first economy.