Paul Stevens
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Mark Holmes
I worked closely with Paul for two years and I found him to be an extraordinary recruitment professional. Paul worked for Holmes Search as interim COO for two years and has now successfully built this function. As interim COO his responsibilities were broad and he is very capable to improving small and large recruitment businesses across the following areas: Strategic advisor to business founder & owner, Business development strategy & planning, Talent Sourcing - training, coaching & mentoring, Financial planning & management Marketing, Web & Social Media strategy. If you would like to discuss the above in more detail, do not hesitate in contacting me by phone or email.
LinkedIn User
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have worked with Paul. He has consistently encouraged me to develop my professional skills and career. Working with Paul is not always comfortable - he pushes to ensure that you get the best out of yourself and for the business. Rarely however have I felt a greater sense of professional achievement than when I accomplished a task or acquired knowledge and expertise in an area that Paul had required from me. His strategy building skills and attention to financial detail have been assets to Holmes Search and have promoted the company's growth. He is extremely personable, gifted at getting the best out of people and I am lucky to know him.
Mark Holmes
I worked closely with Paul for two years and I found him to be an extraordinary recruitment professional. Paul worked for Holmes Search as interim COO for two years and has now successfully built this function. As interim COO his responsibilities were broad and he is very capable to improving small and large recruitment businesses across the following areas: Strategic advisor to business founder & owner, Business development strategy & planning, Talent Sourcing - training, coaching & mentoring, Financial planning & management Marketing, Web & Social Media strategy. If you would like to discuss the above in more detail, do not hesitate in contacting me by phone or email.
LinkedIn User
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have worked with Paul. He has consistently encouraged me to develop my professional skills and career. Working with Paul is not always comfortable - he pushes to ensure that you get the best out of yourself and for the business. Rarely however have I felt a greater sense of professional achievement than when I accomplished a task or acquired knowledge and expertise in an area that Paul had required from me. His strategy building skills and attention to financial detail have been assets to Holmes Search and have promoted the company's growth. He is extremely personable, gifted at getting the best out of people and I am lucky to know him.
Mark Holmes
I worked closely with Paul for two years and I found him to be an extraordinary recruitment professional. Paul worked for Holmes Search as interim COO for two years and has now successfully built this function. As interim COO his responsibilities were broad and he is very capable to improving small and large recruitment businesses across the following areas: Strategic advisor to business founder & owner, Business development strategy & planning, Talent Sourcing - training, coaching & mentoring, Financial planning & management Marketing, Web & Social Media strategy. If you would like to discuss the above in more detail, do not hesitate in contacting me by phone or email.
LinkedIn User
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have worked with Paul. He has consistently encouraged me to develop my professional skills and career. Working with Paul is not always comfortable - he pushes to ensure that you get the best out of yourself and for the business. Rarely however have I felt a greater sense of professional achievement than when I accomplished a task or acquired knowledge and expertise in an area that Paul had required from me. His strategy building skills and attention to financial detail have been assets to Holmes Search and have promoted the company's growth. He is extremely personable, gifted at getting the best out of people and I am lucky to know him.
Mark Holmes
I worked closely with Paul for two years and I found him to be an extraordinary recruitment professional. Paul worked for Holmes Search as interim COO for two years and has now successfully built this function. As interim COO his responsibilities were broad and he is very capable to improving small and large recruitment businesses across the following areas: Strategic advisor to business founder & owner, Business development strategy & planning, Talent Sourcing - training, coaching & mentoring, Financial planning & management Marketing, Web & Social Media strategy. If you would like to discuss the above in more detail, do not hesitate in contacting me by phone or email.
LinkedIn User
I consider myself to be extremely fortunate to have worked with Paul. He has consistently encouraged me to develop my professional skills and career. Working with Paul is not always comfortable - he pushes to ensure that you get the best out of yourself and for the business. Rarely however have I felt a greater sense of professional achievement than when I accomplished a task or acquired knowledge and expertise in an area that Paul had required from me. His strategy building skills and attention to financial detail have been assets to Holmes Search and have promoted the company's growth. He is extremely personable, gifted at getting the best out of people and I am lucky to know him.
Experience
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Oakmont Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Managing Director
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May 2016 - Present
Oakmont Consulting is a specialist FinTech talent acquisition & advisory recruitment consultancy. We connect outstanding technology talent with innovative FinTech, Data & Finance driven organisations. We are passionate about start-ups! Our leadership team has real world experience of developing dynamic technology and people-driven businesses - from start-up, through stages of high growth and ultimately successful exit. By sharing this experience we are able to provide additional value & insight to our customers, as they look to overcome the challenges of scaling their own new business ventures. Every consultant is a specialist in their field where they are aligned to a specific technical and industry vertical market. By combining their expertise with a blend of traditional and innovative digital search techniques, we provide our customers with valuable market intel and help reduce the critical time to hire, providing a competitive advantage, in the search for the most sought after & diverse tech talent. To address the individual hiring needs of our customers, we provide a range of flexible recruitment solutions • Retained Search • Contingency Search • Interim Assignments • Contract & Project Assignments Working closely with the FinTech investment community, our clients range from disruptive, start-up and early stage businesses, to more established FinTech driven businesses, including consultancies, professional services, financial software houses and quantitative hedge funds. Show less
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Holmes Search
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interim COO
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Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
As advisor & Interim COO I worked closely with the business owner & leadership team of this specialist Compliance & Financial Crime recruitment business to develop & implement a growth strategy, as the company transitioned from a "lifestyle" business. Achievements (2yr period) - T/O increased by 147% - NFI increased by 106% - PBIT increased by 126% My primary responsibilities included: Strategic advisor to business founder & owner Business development strategy & planning Talent Sourcing(internal), training, coaching & mentoring Financial planning & management Marketing, Web & Social Media strategy Show less
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Private Investor
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Oct 2008 - Jan 2014
Investor/Advisor in a company which developed/distributed a portable lighting system for sports coaching and training purposes. Customers included schools, universities, sports clubs and charitable foundations. Investor/Advisor in a company which developed/distributed a portable lighting system for sports coaching and training purposes. Customers included schools, universities, sports clubs and charitable foundations.
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Managing Director
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Mar 2003 - Jul 2008
Working with core members of the previous management team from Techpartners & new VC's, we established a new start-up venture specializing in recruitment for the FinTech & Life Sciences sectors. Built an international £40m business in 5 years, exited via a trade sale to Hays, one of the world’s largest recruitment businesses. Working with core members of the previous management team from Techpartners & new VC's, we established a new start-up venture specializing in recruitment for the FinTech & Life Sciences sectors. Built an international £40m business in 5 years, exited via a trade sale to Hays, one of the world’s largest recruitment businesses.
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Private Investor & Managing Director
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Jan 2002 - Feb 2003
Combining my passion for business & sport, with highly qualified English coaches, i established one of the first independent "soccer" & educational sports academies in the USA, to coach, educate & manage outstanding young soccer talent with a view to discovering/managing talent through to elite professional football clubs around the world. Combining my passion for business & sport, with highly qualified English coaches, i established one of the first independent "soccer" & educational sports academies in the USA, to coach, educate & manage outstanding young soccer talent with a view to discovering/managing talent through to elite professional football clubs around the world.
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Interim Sales Director-San Francisco
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May 2001 - Nov 2001
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UK Managing Director
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Aug 1993 - Apr 2001
Start up, build & development of a specialist technology recruitment business. Working closely with our Leadership team, Non-Execs & VC investors we became one of the UK’s fastest growing tech recruitment businesses (to £25m within 6 years) with operations in Europe,USA & Asia-pac before exiting via a trade sale to one of the UK's largest recruitment businesses.
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Education
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1976 - 1982
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
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