Eric Setiadi is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Inspire Recruitment and Consulting in Jakarta. He is a Partner of Cornerstone-Jakarta, Cornerstone International Group’s (CIG) member firm in Indonesia.
At Cornerstone, he advises an array of national and multinational clients on leadership recruitment and talent strategy across consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, banking, consumer electronics, nutrition, and adjacent industries. With nearly three decades of experience spanning marketing, brand management, business development, product management, and commercial strategy, Eric brings deep commercial acumen and an extensive professional network across Indonesia, North America, Asia, and Europe to his clients.
Eric leverages this diverse background to deliver senior executive appointments and advisory services that drive organizational growth. Assignments range from C-suite and VP roles to commercial, marketing, and functional leadership positions across manufacturing, electronics, information technology, finance, supply chain, sales and marketing, engineering, and hospitality.
Before co-founding Inspire Recruitment and Consulting in 2016, Eric built his career with leading multinational organizations. He began as a Product Manager with Johnson & Johnson in 1996 and went on to hold senior roles including Brand Manager at Friesland Campina, Brand Manager / Trade Marketing at Unilever Canada, Head of Marketing & Business Development at Bayer Indonesia, VP of Product Management at ANZ, and Marketing Director at both LG Electronics Indonesia and Nestlรฉ / Wyeth Nutrition Indonesia.
Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Universitas Katolik Parahyangan in Indonesia and earned his MBA from Oklahoma City University in the United States.
His unique blend of multinational commercial leadership, cross-cultural insight, and entrepreneurial experience enables him to offer expanded solutions beyond traditional executive search, supporting clients in adapting to an evolving business landscape.