Neil Pilkington

Professional Focus

• 25 years’ experience in senior-level recruitment including 20 specialising in technology leaders
• Track record of successful appointments to functional roles including CIO, CTO and CDO, as well as directors of technology, digital transformation, strategy & architecture, ERP and operations
• Experience working with a full range of clients, from FTSE 100s to start-ups, across numerous sectors and geographies
• In-depth expertise in technology, digital and IT strategy

Business Expertise

• Partner and Director of the CIO and Digital Practice at another leading global executive search, interim management and leadership consulting firm
• Principal Consultant - Executive Search at a global recruitment consultancy and IT outsourcing firm; focused on functional technology vertical at the senior executive level across all sectors
• Manager at specialist recruitment firm serving the City; sourced trading and risk IT talent
• Manager at a leading international recruitment consultancy; managed team providing IT personnel to financial services and telecoms clients in APAC, based in Australia
• Senior Consultant at a recruitment firm focused on senior-level talent; helped establish IT recruitment division

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Industrial
• Technology

Additional Expertise

• Automotive
• CIO/CTO/CSO/CISO
• Digital & CDO
• Industrial Manufacturing
• IT Services & Outsourcing
• Fintech
• Financial Services
• Insurance
• Telecommunications Engineering                   

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (Hons) from Kingston University London