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 co-leads the Investment Management Practice and is a member of the Financial Services Practice. She has a particular expertise in moving and building teams and defining the strategy and execution of building new routes to market. 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.

Harry co-leads the Investment Management Practice and is Chair of the Financial Services Practice. He has particular expertise in advising clients on succession planning, strategic reviews and working with start-up groups ahead of launch. Prior to joining Blackwood, Harry worked within search focusing on investment management and corporate finance. He started his career as an Assistant Fund Manager at Smith & Williamson Investment Management. Harry is a Trustee of the Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation and a member of the MCC Nominations Committee.

Prior experience: Smith & Williamson Investment Management.

Education: Theology and Anthropology at Durham University.

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 & Business Administration at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; HR Management & Consulting at the University of Bath.

Jenny is a member of the Financial Officers Practice with expertise in Group CFO, Group Financial Controller and Group FP&A hiring. She largely focuses on searches in B2C related sectors.

Prior experience: Korn Ferry.

Education: Spanish and Italian at the University of St Andrews.

Katrina is a member of the Financial Officer Practice and works across all assignments. Before specialising in finance, she was a generalist focusing on mandates across numerous functional areas within financial services.

Prior experience: J.D. Haspel.

Education: Psychology at Loughborough University.

Emma is a member of the Healthcare and Financial Officers Practices and works on assignments across all practice areas.

Education: International Relations at the University of Bath.

Charlotte is a member of the Financial Officers Practice and works on assignments across all practice areas.

Education: Health, Medicine and Society at the University of Cambridge.

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

Education: Adult Health Nursing at Cardiff University.

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.

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.

Tamta is a member of the Tech Practice and works on assignments across the sector.

Education: Business Management at Cardiff University.

Patrick is a member of the Technology Practice and works on assignments across all practice areas.

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

Heather is a member of the Technology Practice and works on assignments across all practice areas.

Education: Biological Sciences at Imperial College London.

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

Education: Criminology and Sociology at the University of Surrey.

Rosie is a Senior Executive Assistant in the Corporate Practice and is a member of Blackwood’s Finance, Administration, and IT Group. She is qualified in administering a variety of Psychometric tools.

Education: Psychology at City, University of London.