A recruiter who has sat on the other side of the table
Years of leadership and business development experience make it easier to read a role brief, challenge assumptions early, and describe an opportunity to a candidate in terms that hold up.
About
International Experience. Personal Commitment.
Meet Us is led by Sascha Menesi, founder and lead executive recruiter. Clients work directly with the person running their search.
About
Background
- 01Born in Croatia and raised in Germany
- 02Living and working in the United States since 2014
- 03meetus@US founded 2014
- 04International professional and life experience in Hong Kong (1990), Dubai (2005), Qatar (2007), Switzerland (2009), Germany, and the United States
- 05Extensive experience in leadership, business development, talent acquisition, and recruitment
- 06Experience helping organizations identify and hire professional, technical, operational, and leadership talent
- 07Strong understanding of European and American business cultures
- 08Languages: English, German, and Croatian / Serbo-Croatian
- 09Founder and lead executive recruiter at Meet Us
Biographical details subject to final confirmation.
International Journey
Croatia. Asia. Europe. The United States.
Croatia
A multicultural beginning
Origin
Born in Croatia — the starting point of a lifelong international perspective on people, culture and business.
Germany
European roots and business discipline
Foundation
Raised and professionally shaped in Germany, combining European business culture with structured leadership and recruitment experience.
Hong Kong
Gateway to Asia
1990
Lived and worked in Hong Kong, building bridges to Asian markets and advising businesses on cross-border growth and leadership.
Dubai
Middle East hub
2005
Based in Dubai, working with investors and entrepreneurs across the GCC and connecting Middle Eastern opportunity with global markets.
Qatar
Advising in the Gulf
2007
Worked in Qatar with organizations and executives navigating rapid growth, talent strategy and international partnerships.
Switzerland
Precision in global business
2009
Lived and worked in Switzerland, advising on international business strategy, executive leadership and cross-border collaboration.
United States
A new chapter in America
2014
Relocated to the U.S. and founded meetus@US, dedicating the practice to executive and technical recruitment nationwide.
What This Means for Clients
Technical and industrial hiring, understood
Engineering, controls, data centers, manufacturing, automotive and machinery hiring have their own language, candidate pools and competitive dynamics. That knowledge shortens the search.
A bridge between European head offices and U.S. teams
Expectations around compensation, notice periods, titles and interview processes differ. Working in both languages and both business cultures avoids costly misunderstandings.
A Personal Note
“I believe successful recruiting starts with listening. Before beginning a search, I want to understand the company, the team, the expectations, and the reason the position matters. That understanding allows me to represent the opportunity honestly and identify people who can create lasting value.”
Sascha Menesi — Founder and Lead Executive Recruiter
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