Ivan Bates is a Client Partner and Country Manager UK at Pedersen & Partners, bringing over 25 years of leadership and management experience. Mr. Bates transitioned from a senior Military Intelligence Officer to a successful executive in business growth and talent acquisition at the C-suite level.
Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Bates was a Partner with a UK Executive Search firm, where he led Executive Search initiatives for CEO, COO, NED, and Chair roles within SME, small, and mid-cap markets. Mr. Bates co-founded a building company, driving year-on-year revenue growth, and contributed to the growth of a regional home-improvement organization. His military career featured high-responsibility roles such as Operations Director for Human Intelligence Acquisition at the UK Ministry of Defence.
Mr. Bates holds a Post Graduate Diploma (Masters) in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and a BEng in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of London.