The Detectives
Jimmy Yar
Chief Detective | Founder
Jimmy has been all in on the Talent agenda for the past 23 years.
Under the moniker of Detective Jimmy, Jimmy got his first big break in an advertising agency with a 5 point font size CV, enclosed with a magnifying glass, sealed with a red wax seal.
He spent a decade with one of the biggest ad agency DDB having taken on various responsibilities such as Director of Talent. Additionally, he sat on the board of Institute of Advertising Singapore as an Executive Council Member, driving the Talent and Education agenda for the creative and media industry.
He established The Talent Detective in 2014, with a raw focus to become a respected talent search partner for the Marketing and Communications industry.
Clocking over 45,000 hours in his field — well beyond Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000-hour rule for mastery — Jimmy has developed an instinctive feel for job fit. It’s an area that AI tools can assist with, but never truly replicate.
Sim Yunying (YY)
Dr Watson | Partner
YY has spent 17 years navigating both client and agency roles, with stints at UNIQLO, DDB, and Ogilvy Taipei.
Before joining The Talent Detective, she served as Head of Marketing for UNIQLO Singapore, where she led a team of 10 and oversaw marketing, business strategy, organisational restructuring, and e-commerce initiatives.
Her professional milestones include being named Young Professional of the Year at the Institute of Advertising Singapore (IAS) Hall of Fame Awards. A former Mediacorp radio personality, she is also currently the only certified Human Design Professional in Singapore.
Over the years, she has built a strong network of young to mid-level talent across marketing, communications, and digital functions — on both the corporate and agency side. Guided by a genuine curiosity about human nature, she’s committed to matching the right talent to the right role at the right moment.
Yvonne Low
Practitioner-Based Leadership Coach | Partner
If you're looking for an executive coach who's led from the front—not just coached from the sidelines—you’re in the right place.
With 25+ years of senior leadership in marketing and advertising, Yvonne has built iconic brands like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Courts, and OCBC Bank, led large teams, and driven business growth through strategic and digital transformation.
Today, she brings that practitioner-based experience to her work as an executive coach, leadership coach, career coach, personal branding coach, and mentor coach—supporting high-potential professionals and senior leaders to grow with clarity, confidence, and measurable impact.
As an ICF-certified ACC coach, Yvonne combines proven coaching methodologies with real-world business insight. Her coaching is grounded, relatable, and action-oriented—ideal for professionals navigating leadership challenges, career transitions, or seeking to build influence and executive presence.
What sets her apart? She’s walked in your shoes. From navigating tough decisions to managing complex teams and stakeholders, Yvonne helps you lead with conviction—not just competence. Beyond coaching, she’s an ACE-certified personal trainer and founder of a wellness brand—because she believes strong leadership starts with personal wellbeing and energy.