About us
Foresight Recruitment is a results-driven boutique recruitment and executive search agency founded by two experienced entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience in the field. We work as a partner, closely aligned with the business and focused on quality, transparency, and sustainable matches that help organizations move forward.
Where many processes are standardised, we work in a targeted and personalised manner. We combine modern AI-driven tooling with active headhunting, market knowledge and genuine conversations with candidates. This enables us to find talent that you cannot reach through traditional recruitment channels.
We specialise in senior roles within Sales, Digital Marketing, Digital Growth and Data & AI Automation. We look beyond skills and titles; cultural fit, ambition, and vision are just as crucial to long-term success. This makes our placements effective and future-proof.
We believe in close collaboration and long-term partnerships. Not as many resumes as possible, but delivering the right people—carefully, quickly, and with a noticeable impact.
Meet our team
Frank Houtkamp
Managing Partner
Frank grew up in the north of the Netherlands and decided to explore the world at the age of 24. After spending some time in Asia, he found his new home in Lisbon, where he started his career in digital marketing as a Facebook Marketing Expert in 2015. This experience fueled his fascination with online behavior, commercial strategies, and the dynamics behind successful digital growth.
However, Frank realized that he wanted to use his passion for commerce and online marketing in a different way. A way in which he could not only help companies grow, but also guide people in their careers. In early 2017, he therefore made the switch to recruitment at an agency specializing in digital recruitment and selection. It was the perfect mix: his digital background gave him a keen eye for the qualities of professionals, while his commercial drive helped him advise organizations on sustainable talent solutions.
What began at the bottom of the totem pole as a trainee quickly grew into a role as Lead Recruitment Consultant thanks to his drive, humor, and genuine interest. These years formed the basis for his current approach: careful recruitment with a human touch, accessible yet with the respect that the profession deserves.
That same drive ultimately brought Frank together with a like-minded partner, someone who shared his vision of recruitment and entrepreneurship. From that shared ambition, Foresight Recruitment was born: an agency that revolves around genuine connection, transparency, and understanding what truly drives people and organizations.
His curiosity to understand what really goes on behind the scenes at his clients’ companies ultimately led Frank to decide to take a different approach after years of working in agency recruitment. He started out as a freelance corporate recruiter, working for various organizations in the retail, fashion, and consulting sectors. This period gave him valuable new insights, enabling him to advise his clients even better on effective recruitment strategies, while at the same time offering candidates an exceptional experience.
Yet one element was still missing: daily collaboration with a like-minded entrepreneur. By staying in close contact with a former colleague who shared the same vision on recruitment and the way of doing business, the idea of joining forces was born. What started as a shared ambition quickly grew into a concrete plan. This is how Foresight Recruitment was born, initially building on individual expertise and later taking the form of a fully-fledged agency.
For Frank, connecting people and organizations always starts with understanding the motivations and needs on both sides. He does this in a light-hearted and humorous way, but never without the care and respect that the profession deserves.
Robert de Haas
Managing Partner
Robert started his career in 2008 at an international IT recruitment agency. What began as his first job quickly became a profession that suited his drive: connecting people and organizations in a way that goes beyond a resume. In 2012, he shifted his focus to digital marketing and commercial roles, an area where he saw opportunities even before it became mainstream. At a growing agency, he developed from consultant to director and helped the organization scale from three to twenty employees.
Entrepreneurship continued to appeal to him. In 2020, he made a conscious decision to become self-employed and built his own agency based on relationships, reputation, and results. He discovered that his strengths lie in proactive headhunting, reading people, commercial acumen, and building long-term partnerships rather than quick transactions.
In 2022, he combined his experience and network with Frank’s in a new venture: Foresight Recruitment. The agency reflects his way of working, thinking ahead, prioritizing quality over volume, and genuine connections over superficial matches. Robert gets energy from conversations, closing deals based on mutual trust, and creating opportunities that others don’t see. He helps professionals give direction to their careers and organizations grow with people who really suit them.
What characterizes Robert:
- Thinks strategically ahead, not reactively
- Builds relationships that last for years
- Combines commercial acumen with genuine interest
- Works quickly, decisively, and purposefully
- Spots talent and market movements early
- Makes decisions without noise, clearly and directly
He believes that success in recruitment is not about volume, but about making the right match, where ambition, culture, and potential come together.
Our Values
At Foresight Recruitment, we are committed to delivering the most pleasant recruitment experience in Sales & Digital Marketing. We embrace a set of values that guide our actions and interactions, inspiring us to uphold high standards and continuously learn and grow in alignment with these principles. By embodying these values, we ensure exceptional service for both clients and candidates.
- Honesty – The best way to prevent turning mistakes into failures
- Commitment – Always do the best you can
- Friendliness – Don’t wait for people to be friendly, show them how
- Authenticity – Have the courage to be yourself
- Integrity – Do the right thing – also behind closed doors
- Curiosity – Have an open mind and keep learning
