We have extensive experience across sectors, geographies and roles

Amanda is the Managing Partner and a member of the Investment Banking, Private Equity, Board and Executive Assessment practices. She advises on leadership development, team effectiveness and senior appointments across investment banking, private equity and the boardroom. Prior to Blackwood, Amanda worked at Morgan Stanley; she spent ten years in Mergers & Acquisitions in London and New York before becoming COO of the Investment Banking Division EMEA. She is a certified professional executive coach, Meyler Campbell Mastered, AC and WABC accredited and qualified with the British Psychological Society in psychometrics, including Hogan, FIRO-B, NEO PI-R, Wave, G-LJI, LJI, Implicitly®, TKI and MBTI®.

Prior experience: Morgan Stanley.

Education: English and Law at the University of Cambridge.

Martina works broadly across Financial Services, leading the work with private equity-backed financial services firms, as well as co-leading the work with institutional asset managers and endowments with a focus on public and liquid markets. She has worked extensively on the firm’s diversity initiatives and is also an Ambassador for The Diversity Project.

Prior experience: Goldman Sachs.

Education: Politics and Philosophy at the University of Bristol.

Maria leads the Consumer practice. She has extensive experience advising international clients in all sub-sectors of consumer, including branded fashion and luxury goods.

Prior experience: MBS Group, Korn Ferry, Skill Capital.

Education: Latin American Literature and Politics at University College London.

Jonathan leads the Tech practice and co-leads the FinTech practice. He has worked extensively across media, entertainment and technology enablement with a particular focus on the digital optimisation of businesses.

Prior experience: The Zygos Partnership, Russell Reynolds.

Education: Sports Science at Durham University.

Chris leads the Financial Officers practice as well as Blackwood’s regional coverage, with responsibility for the firm's activities in the North and Midlands, advising businesses on board-level succession, management changes and leadership effectiveness.

Education: French and German at the University of Oxford.

Chris leads the Financial Officers practice as well as Blackwood’s regional coverage, with responsibility for the firm's activities in the North and Midlands, advising businesses on board-level succession, management changes and leadership effectiveness.

Education: French and German at the University of Oxford.

Davide is a member of the Financial Officers practice and brings a decade of experience appointing CFOs in Private Equity portfolio companies across various sectors in the UK and Continental Europe. During his career, he has also worked with large international corporations.

Prior experience: Headrick & Struggles, Leathwaite.

Education: Economics and Business Administration at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. HR Management & Consulting at the University of Bath.

Lucy is a member of the Financial Officer practice, hiring finance executives into private equity backed businesses, from the lower mid-market to large cap. She is a functional specialist and has supported businesses across all sectors.

Prior experience: Drax, Finatal.

Education: Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Leeds. Gender, Society and Representation at UCL.

Billy is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Prior experience: Smart Research HR.

Education: English at the University of Exeter. International Politics at SOAS.

Olivia is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Education: English Law and French Law at the University of Exeter.

Pip is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Education: German at the University of Bristol.

Hannah is a Senior Executive Assistant in the Corporate practice and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration, and IT Group.

Education: Criminology and Sociology at the University of Surrey.

Jonathan leads the Tech practice and co-leads the FinTech practice. He has worked extensively across media, entertainment and technology enablement with a particular focus on the digital optimisation of businesses.

Prior experience: The Zygos Partnership, Russell Reynolds.

Education: Sports Science at Durham University.

Hope is a member of the Tech practice with a focus on functional roles covering technology, product, data and AI.

Prior experience: Jagex.

Education: History and Politics at the University of Exeter.

Grace is a member of the Tech practice and works on assignments across sub-sectors, with a focus on B2B software and IT services. Prior to joining Blackwood, Grace worked at a specialist recruitment firm with a focus on the life sciences sector.

Prior experience: Meet Recruitment.

Education: Economics at the University of Birmingham.

Patrick is a member of the Tech practice and works on assignments across the sector.

Education: English Literature and History at the University of Nottingham.

Billy is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Prior experience: Smart Research HR.

Education: English at the University of Exeter. International Politics at SOAS.

Olivia is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Education: English Law and French Law at the University of Exeter.

Pip is a member of the Financial Officers and Tech practices and works on assignments across both sectors.

Education: German at the University of Bristol.

Rosie is a Senior Executive Assistant in the Corporate practice and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration, and IT Group.

Education: Psychology at City, University of London.