John Smith
John Smith
Title
Partner
Firm
Eton Bridge Partners Ltd
Office Address
Riverside House, Riverside Walk
Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NA
United Kingdom
Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1NA
United Kingdom
Industry Specialties
Digital Media
Technology
Business Services
Functional Specialties
Marketing
Production
Finance and Accounting/CFO
Information Technology/CIO/CTO
Services
Executive Search
About Mr. Smith
John specialises in hiring technology leadership at board level and in senior executive positions. He focuses on working with private equity-backed organisations and has a track record within FTSE listed businesses. John works closely with funds and the leadership teams within portfolio companies to identify the right talent from a cultural and value creation perspective. He focuses on building partnerships with candidates and clients in a transparent and consultative way.
John has over 15 years of search experience means he has the network to align talent with organisational goals which, in turn, drives success in the dynamic landscape of technology leadership hiring within private equity environments.
Prior to Eton Bridge, John worked at another specialist search firm and for a Big 4 consulting firm focused on Partner and Director hiring.
Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his family and trying to entertain his 3 young sons. He is a fan of all sports, with a particular passion for football – although it is more of a watching brief nowadays!
Recently worked on:
CTO – Private Equity backed SaaS business (US)
CTO & VP Product – Private Equity backed SaaS business (UK)
CTO – Mid-market Private Equity fund (UK/Europe)
Portfolio CIO – Mid-Market Private Equity fund (UK)
CIO – Private Equity backed financial services business (Europe)
CISO – Private Equity backed transport business (UK)