Florence Delmas is the Private Equity Leader for Global Capabilities at Spencer Stuart, based in Paris. A core member of the firm’s Board & CEO, CFO, and Financial Services practices, Florence serves as a premier advisor to both publicly listed and private equity-backed companies. She specializes in the high-stakes recruitment of C-level executives, Board members, and specialized PE roles, including Operating Partners and Investment Professionals. Florence’s advisory work is uniquely distinguished by her deep roots within the Private Equity ecosystem. Before joining Spencer Stuart in 2021, she spent over 11 years as Partner and Co-Head of France at Skillcapital, a leading executive search firm dedicated exclusively to the PE sector. Her ability to identify "PE-ready" talent is further bolstered by her direct experience as an Investment Manager and Business Development Director at 3i Group plc, one of the world's most established mid-market private equity firms. Beyond her consulting credentials, Florence has operated at the executive level within a PE portfolio company. She served as the VP of Finance & Communication at Datamat (a 3i portfolio company) in Rome, where she navigated the complexities of being a listed entity before its eventual sale to Finmeccanica (now Leonardo). This "insider" perspective allows her to advise CFOs and CEOs with an authentic understanding of the reporting rigors and value-creation expectations typical of institutional ownership. Fluent in the nuances of European business culture, Florence holds a degree in Finance from NEOMA Business School and a BA (Hons) in European Business Administration from Middlesex University. Her career path, which includes significant tenures in both Paris and Italy (Milan/Rome), makes her an invaluable asset for multinational firms seeking leaders who can bridge cultural and operational gaps. By combining investment acumen with executive leadership and elite search expertise, Florence ensures that the leadership teams she builds are engineered for rapid growth and exit readiness.