Chief Financial Officer

CFO Executive Search & Headhunting Services

Our CFO executive search service delivers high-impact Chief Financial Officers to technology, SaaS and FinTech companies across the UK, EMEA & US.

CFO Executive Search

A CFO’s primary mission is to develop and execute a strategic plan that will support business goals through financial planning and analysis.

Oakstone recruits high-impact CFOs for Start-Up, Scale-Up, SMEs and larger Enterprises.

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Building Your Business

Executive leadership is essential; however, no individual can independently drive a company.

Oakstone can make key leadership hires and support leaders to hire entire sales, marketing and technical teams.

Oakstone has been assisting leading companies in hiring talent since 1995. Our history spans from making key hires such as the CEO, CRO, CFO and CMO to hiring account managers and Java developers.

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Our Experience

Case Study: CFO, PI Datametrics

  • Founded in 2017 by Daniel Titterton and Sam Silverwood-Cope

  • HQ Brighton, UK, with approx. 50 employees

  • Privately held

  • Content optimisation and performance platform (SaaS)

Search Background

  • PI Datametrics CEO, Dan Titterton approached Oakstone 3-4 months ahead of their hiring needs for a Chief Financial Officer.

  • Looking for someone who was growth-minded and who had investment, fundraising and M&A experience.

  • SaaS startup sales experience

  • Exclusive Retained agreement

The Challenge

  • Location: Narrow talent pool close to Brighton (hybrid position with one day a week in the office)

  • Offering a lower salary and a higher equity role due to the company’s start-up position.

Result

  • 20 weeks from search to the signing of contracts

  • Shortlisted 3 people and hired Michael Foulkes.

  • Michael had 4 years of experience with Black Swan Data, leading their series A, B and C funding rounds, £15M worth of investment.

  • Highly relevant and strong background

Continued relationship

  • The CFO role was a one-off hire with Oakstone.

  • Oakstone retains a strong relationship with PI Datametrics CEO, Dan Titterton.

Get in touch.

Are you looking for executive search assistance or more specifically looking to hire a CRO? Contact Oakstone to organise a no-obligation discovery call with one of our experienced Divisional Directors.