Meet the Leadership Team at WhatJobs
Operating from offices across the UK, Ireland, and India.
Heiko
Chairman
Heiko started his career in 1995 by creating and optimizing e-commerce solutions and web platforms. Since 1996, job boards have become his main focus.
He founded the German job site Gigajob which grew to 110 countries worldwide over a period of 20 years. Heiko joined WhatJobs.com as Chairman of the Board to share his knowledge and experience.
Alexander Paterson
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Alexander serves as the Global CEO and board member of What Digital. He is also a founder member with Shane McGourty.
He began in recruitment in 2005 by launching check4jobs.com, one of the first job search aggregators. In 2011, he rebranded to AdView.Online. By 2019, he co-founded WhatJobs.com to take the brand mainstream.
Shane McGourty
Global Managing Director
Shane serves as the Global Managing Director and board member.
Shane co-founded WhatJobs.com with Alexander Paterson in 2019.
He is passionate about customer care and oversees sales, marketing, and finance to product development.
Adil Rehman
Chief Operating Officer
Adil serves as the COO and board member. Adil joined What Digital in 2019 after 20 years as the Managing Director of Gigajob, the German job search giant acquired by Indeed in 2018.
His success with Gigajob caught the attention of What Digital, and he was invited to join forces with Shane and Alexander to create a global brand with WhatJobs.com.
Sudhakar Gunaseelan
Chief Technology Officer
Sudhakar serves as the CTO and board member. Sudhakar joined What Digital in 2019 after 20 years as the Technical Director of Netzmarkt India.
Sudi has led teams on various job search and advertising projects in 110 countries covering every primary language. His ability to deliver on a global scale caught the eye of What Digital, and he was invited to join the board in April 2019.
Alex McDowell
Operations Director
Known for his reliability, problem-solving and quick thinking, Alex is a core part of the WhatJobs team and is responsible for year-on-year traffic growth.
He is passionate about his client base and strives to deliver only the best service possible.
Brandon East
Creative Lead
Brandon leads the company’s creative efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams to analyze, plan, and design user interfaces that align with business goals. He ensures that each design is not only functional but also visually compelling, delivering aesthetic consistency across various projects.
Since joining the company, Brandon has been instrumental in defining and developing the brand’s visual identity. His ongoing contributions continue to shape and evolve the brand with creativity, passion, and strategic insight.
Michelle Brannan
Executive Assistant
Michelle Brannan has over 15 years of experience providing executive support in the advertising and media industry. Michelle currently serves as an Executive Assistant, Project Manager, and HR Support Specialist to the CEO and senior board at WhatJobs.
In her role, she facilitates operations, drives strategic initiatives, and supports HR functions, including recruitment and employee engagement.