Richard Plaistowe

Professional Focus

• 25 years’ experience in interim management and executive search, working across leadership and senior management roles, with additional leadership background in HR and operations
• Specialised search experience in C-level and other senior executive roles in finance and HR as well as board roles
• Broad functional and industry expertise including human resources, financial services, insurance, professional services, telecoms, transportation and security

Business Expertise

• Partner, Financial Services EMEA and U.S. with a boutique executive search firm
• Associate Director, HR and Board Recruitment and Head of Human Resources Practice at a leading interim management and executive-level search firm in London
• Managing Director of a recruitment start-up funded by a major investment group focused on the security industry
• Head of Finance Recruitment with an interim technology search firm; established and led finance practice
• Started career as a Recruitment Consultant with a firm specialising in professional services, later advancing to Manager and Associate Director roles; focused primarily on financial services

Practice Membership

Industry Practices

• Financial Services

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• Private Equity & Venture Capital

Additional Expertise

• Board Services
• Human Resources
• Insurance
• Professional Services
• Real Estate
• Security
• Telecoms
• Wealth Management & Private Banking

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Hons) from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne