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Functional Expertise: Finding skilled industry leaders for your business

Top talent isn’t easy to find – unless you know where to look

An evolving economy needs an evolving talent pool

As your industry develops and evolves, so do the job specialisms within your organisations.  These changes require leaders with strong commercial experience who can work collaboratively with the board of directors and senior management to:

Identify and act upon regulatory change and strategic risk
Improve operational and financial effectiveness
Assist in navigating businesses through profound changes in their operating model

Whatever your industry, sub-sector, or talent need, you need a blend of deep expertise and creative thinking. We have the track record and extensive cross-sector networks of talent pools to source the best senior leadership professionals.

If you don’t see your functional need on the list below, contact us and we’ll work with you to find the right talent to help you achieve your goals.

Most common functions we specialise in:

ESG & Sustainability

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Financial Officers

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Human Resources

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Legal

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Risk Management & Compliance

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Sales & Marketing

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Strategy & Transformation

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Technology, Data & Operations

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Our specialists

Mark Dixon

Managing Director & Global Head of Functions

Daniel Woodgate

Managing Director

Richard Barrett

Richard Barrett

Executive Director

Justin Gault

Managing Director

Michelle Henry

Managing Director

Maggie Niu

Maggie Niu

Executive Director

Paul DeCoster

Paul DeCoster

Executive Director

Tom Eagar

Consultant

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Our Broader Technology Capabilities

For more than 25 years our teams have been at the forefront of technology evolution, as industries shifted and new fields appeared. We witnessed never before levels of private and public investment in new technologies and guided new entrants to public listings and sales. Amidst the rise of disrupting technologies, incumbents have transformed their capabilities and positioned themselves as technology-enabled businesses.

Our experience advising boards and the C suite on their strategic talent issues spans deep technology, enterprise software and SaaS, gaming, fintech, technology services and financial services. We work with technology leaders in their fields of data, digital, cyber, security and payments.

Find out more about our Technology sector team here.

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