The expert who sells is the expert who delivers.

At Pertama Partners, every engagement is led by senior practitioners. No bait-and-switch, no junior consultants—just principal-led expertise from start to finish.

Executive leadership in Southeast Asia

LEADERSHIP

Meet the founder.

Michael Lansdowne Hauge

Michael Lansdowne Hauge

Founder & Principal Consultant

Over a decade of experience in executive training, strategic communication, and business transformation across Asia-Pacific markets. Founded LearningLeaders in Shanghai, training 500+ executives at Fortune 500 companies.

"Practical over theoretical. Implementation over hype. Results over promises."

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

A career built on practical expertise.

EXPERIENCE

LearningLeaders (2014-2024): Founded Shanghai-based executive communication firm serving Fortune 500 clients including SAP, multinational technology companies, financial institutions, and private equity firms.

AAC Technologies (HK: 2018): Strategy Analyst reporting to Chief Strategy Officer.

Crimson Investment: Private Equity Analyst focusing on middle-market portfolio company analysis.

Current Roles: Venture Partner at Onlan Capital Ventures (Hong Kong); Board Member, Entrepreneurs' Organization (Shanghai Chapter).

EDUCATION

Dartmouth College: Triple major in Asian Studies, Economics, and Philosophy (graduated in 3 years)

Fudan University: Chinese Government Scholarship recipient

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Skills that drive results.

AI Strategy
Executive Training
Strategic Communication
Business Transformation
Cross-Cultural Leadership
Enterprise Advisory

TRACK RECORD

The proof is in the numbers.

500+

Executives trained

96

Average NPS Score

95%

Satisfaction Rate

20+

Enterprise Clients

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Why principal-led matters.

No Bait-and-Switch

The consultant who presents in the sales meeting is the same one who leads your engagement. Every time.

Senior Expertise

You get direct access to years of experience, not someone learning on your project.

Accountability

One person owns your success from start to finish. No finger-pointing between teams.

Speed

Senior practitioners make decisions faster. No waiting for approval chains or knowledge transfer between team members.

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