Welcome to our new colleagues – November and December 2025
28th January 2026
In November and December 2025, we welcomed 12 new colleagues to our global team.
We’re always looking to expand our team; please take a look at our current vacancies for the latest opportunities.
Karl Castillo
Associate Consultant | Construction, Claims and Expert Services
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Karl Castillo has prior experience in project controls and project scheduling, with over five years spent supporting infrastructure, commercial, and energy projects. His past work has included developing and maintaining CPM schedules, performing schedule delay analyses, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to assess schedule risk and communicate project progress using Primavera P6 and data-driven reporting tools.
Imad Coulibaly
Managing Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
London, United Kingdom
Imad Coulibaly holds an undergraduate law degree from the University of Birmingham, a master’s degree in security studies from University College London and another one in management from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He began his career in investigations, first working at the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime before transitioning to corporate investigations, joining Control Risks.
Imad speaks French and Italian and is proficient in Portuguese and Spanish.
Pushkar Dandekar
Associate Director | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
Singapore
Pushkar Dandekar is a data analytics professional who has more than 12 years of experience in data analytics, data science and machine learning. His experience spans across government, finance, manufacturing, and telecoms sectors. Most recently, Pushkar worked at FTI as a data analytics expert in their Singapore office.
Kelly Diow
Consultant | Construction, Claims and Expert Services
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kelly Diow has over six years of experience in construction contract management and quantity surveying. She holds an MSc in Construction Contract Management and has been involved in projects across Malaysia, Australia, and Slovakia. Her expertise spans cost estimation, contract administration, and complex claim analysis.
Kelly is a member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) and a registered Professional Quantity Surveyor with Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM), reinforcing her commitment to industry excellence. She is passionate about delivering precise, data-driven solutions and building strong client relationships.
Rodrigo Gonzalez
Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
Madrid, Spain
Rodrigo Gonzalez brings experience in credit analysis and corporate finance across Latin America. Before joining HKA, he worked at Moody’s Ratings, where he served as a Senior Ratings Associate, where he led rating committees and analytical quality reviews for corporate issuers across multiple industries such as oil and gas, airlines, building materials, and consumer products. He also coordinated financial data consolidation teams and developed in‑depth credit reports and market analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
Rodrigo holds a bachelor’s degree in financial management from Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), where he also participated in academic exchanges in South Korea, Italy, and Canada.
Fiona Harmsen
Senior Managing Consultant | Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages
London, United Kingdom
Fiona Harmsen has five years’ experience in corporate intelligence, dispute support, and investigations.
Prior to joining HKA, she was a Senior Consultant at Control Risks, having joined in January 2024 as a Consultant. She previously worked at one of London’s boutique firms specialising in complex global disputes and investigations, GPW, which was integrated into J.S. Held in May 2022. Fiona also volunteered with the Investigation Task Force at the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII), where she helped track sexual predators, particularly in cases of child trafficking.
Fiona holds a master’s degree in international relations and security from the University of Westminster (2020) and a bachelor’s degree in business and management from the University of Northampton (2018).
She speaks English and French and is proficient in conducting research in Turkish and Spanish.
Jia Wai Liew
Proposals Coordinator
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jia Wai Liew brings expertise in managing end-to-end bid processes, ensuring compliance with client requirements, and delivering high-quality submissions under tight deadlines. Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and developing compelling proposal content, Jia Wai applies strategic thinking to enhance win rates and support business growth.
Prior to joining HKA, Jia Wai worked in the construction and consultancy sector, where he gained hands-on experience in proposal coordination, stakeholder engagement, and document control. This background has equipped him with a strong understanding of industry standards and client expectations.
Jia Wai holds an MBA from INTI International University & Colleges and a degree in industrial design, blending analytical and creative skills to deliver innovative outcomes. He is passionate about collaboration and continuous improvement and looks forward to contributing to HKA’s success by supporting complex projects and driving excellence in proposal delivery.
Syahira Mohd
Business Support Administrator
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Syahira Mohd is an administrative executive with over 12 years of experience across diverse industries, including automotive, engineering, logistics, and the shipping sector. She is well known as a bridge between various departments within the organisation and its clients, as she is recognised as a reliable professional who focuses on providing high‑quality support that helps teams deliver excellent results.
Syahira consistently strives to contribute to the company and is always willing to go the extra mile to gain experience and ensure her tasks are delivered with excellence. She is eager to be part of HKA’s mission and hopes to expand her skills and knowledge by learning from outstanding colleagues not only across APAC, but around the world.
Aiko Nahas
Business Support Administrator
San Francisco, California, United States
Aiko Nahas graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies and a minor in Business Fundamentals.
Aiko brings strong organizational, communication, and research skills developed through her academic work and leadership experience. She is excited to contribute to the team and support operational excellence.
Sophie O’Keefe
Business Support Administrator
Sydney, Australia
Sophie O’Keefe is originally from London and has been living in Australia for nearly four years. During this time, she has gained extensive administrative experience across diverse industries, including investment banking, aged care, construction, and mining.
She recently relocated to Sydney from Perth, where she worked as a Site Administrator on multiple remote mine sites in Western Australia. Prior to moving to Australia, Sophie worked in luxury fashion and advertising and marketing in the UK as a Senior CRM Executive. She brings a strong background in administration, adaptability across sectors, and a keen eye for detail to every role she undertakes.
Robert Shear
Associate Consultant | Advisory
Sydney, Australia
Robert Shear holds a Bachelor of Laws and Commerce, majoring in Economics, from Macquarie University and is currently completing his MBA at the University of Sydney. Prior to joining HKA, Robert gained over three years of experience in accounting and tax advisory, where he advised multinational clients and managed portfolios exceeding $100 million.
His strong background in financial analysis and strategic advisory positions him well to support complex engagements across diverse sectors.
Joycelyn Woo
Associate Director | Advisory
Sydney, Australia
Joycelyn Woo is an accomplished and trusted infrastructure advisor with over nine years of experience delivering commercial and financial advice across major infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. Joyce has proven expertise across multiple sectors, including renewable energy and transmission, decarbonisation, transport, roads & highways, defence, and manufacturing.
With a background in chemical engineering, Joyce brings a unique blend of technical knowledge and expertise to meaningfully contribute to major projects and programs. Prior to joining HKA, she was involved in developing delivery strategies and commercial and contracting models for the Marinus Link project and EnergyCo’s New England Renewable Energy Zone project.
