Liana Callaghan is a Founding Director and CEO at Troocoo, bringing more than 20+ years’ industry experience in the recruitment and executive search market. With a background leading teams within global, national and start-up recruitment organisations, Liana is recognised for building high-performing teams that deliver strategic talent outcomes for businesses in Australia. Combining her deep industry knowledge and passion for elevating recruitment standards, Liana continues to be an advocate for exceptional candidate experience, believing recruitment should be transparent, respectful, and underpinned by strong foundations and values.
As CEO, Liana leads the strategic direction of Troocoo Group, overseeing all recruitment divisions, including Commercial, Government, Healthcare, Executive Search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). She also has responsibility for the Group’s corporate functions, finance, marketing, and operations, ensuring robust systems, processes, and governance frameworks that support organisational performance, risk management, and compliance. Liana’s leadership centres on business alignment, collaboration, and sustainable growth, positioning Troocoo to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, candidates, and the wider business community.
Originally leading Troocoo’s HR, Talent, and WHS recruitment division, Liana has developed an extensive national network across the executive HR landscape. She founded both the Troocoo Executive HR Network and the Troocoo CEO Network and continues to drive value for organisational leaders critical to the recruitment and talent market. Liana has earned a reputation for delivering trusted advice and an exceptional experience for clients and candidates.