Matheko Waleng is a Director of Executive Search at Signium Africa, where she has held progressive leadership roles since 2022, including Principal and Consultant. With over 15 years of experience in the recruitment and executive search industry, she specializes in identifying and developing leadership talent for CEOs and boards across Africa. Prior to joining Signium, Matheko spent four years as an Engagement Manager at Heidrick & Struggles in Johannesburg, focusing on senior-level executive search and culture shaping. Her earlier career includes serving as a Research Specialist at Tuesday Consulting, where she gathered qualitative market intelligence in financial services and ICT, and as a Research Associate at Talent Africa. She began her professional career as a Recruitment Consultant at AdVtech Group, focusing on business development and competency-based selection. Matheko holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand.