Eight investing directors and advisers placed, across two companies.
Each search below started with a board gap and ended with an appointment where the director also put money in.
ChicP: what we were asked for, and who was appointed
The brief
ChicP needed senior financial leadership on the board from someone prepared to back the business with their own money, not only their time.
The outcome
One investing CFO / non-executive director appointed, with an investment alongside the appointment.
Why it matters
A founder-led consumer business gained board-level financial discipline and an aligned shareholder in the same appointment.
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“The whole team were very efficient and had clear targets in place, which they were brilliant at communicating all feedback and requirements. The team were on the ball and passionate about what they do, easy to work with and will work hard alongside you to make things happen.”
Rocketphone AI: what we were asked for, and who was appointed
The brief
Rocketphone AI wanted a bench of advisers who would invest as well as advise, built out over a sustained working relationship rather than a single search.
The outcome
Seven investing advisers placed.
Why it matters
Seven aligned advisers gave the company commercial reach and capital from the same group of people, each with a stake in the outcome.
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“Diligent and focused on outcomes. That sums up the team in many ways. I've worked with the team for 2 years now — long may that continue, because finding another team would be looking for needles in big haystacks.”
