Built by Founders, for Ambitious Leaders
As a founder-led firm, we understand high stakes; we match that commitment in how we deliver. Every placement drives impact, every insight adds value, and every partnership strengthens leadership.
Boardroom Partners - Redefining Transactional Hiring
Corporate Development is our origin and lens. We place top finance, strategy and transformation leaders, build high-performing teams, and deliver lasting value across every business we serve.
Shaping Teams That Deliver Lasting Value
We place leaders who shape strategy, drive transformation, and elevate the business. Every search is underpinned by deep advisory insight, rigorous research, and a trusted operator network.
Access Networks Others Can't Reach
With a decade of specialism, thousands of placements, and ongoing advisory, events, and thought leadership, we connect clients and candidates to the people, insight, and opportunities that drive impact.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Disciplines
We were built for this. Corporate Development is where we began – and it remains our core. For over a decade, we’ve redefined the function: not just M&A execution, but the full value-creation spectrum – strategy, origination, integration, divestment, and capital reallocation. Across industries, listed businesses, and PE portcos, we’ve built the market as much as we’ve served it.We understand what Corporate Development looks like: the front-end of value creation - strategy, origination, commercial thinking - and the back-end too: integration, divestment, capital reallocation. It requires intellectual edge and operational nerve.Private equity funds and corporates alike trust us to reduce risk, because we know this market. Our networks run deep. Our referencing is forensic. And our hires deliver.We’ve worked across every major industry, with acquirers and divestors, PLCs and PE. Whether you’re building a team from scratch, hiring a Head of Corp Dev post-acquisition, or trying to find that rare operator who can do both strategy and deals; we’ve delivered it.We’re not just in the market. We’ve shaped it.We hire within this space across UK, US, DACH, Benelux, France, Nordics, and Southern Europe.Speak with us about:Chief Corporate Development OfficerHead of Corporate Development/M&ACorporate Development & M&A (all levels)Origination Leads (all levels)Deal Leads (all levels)M&A Integration (all levels)Looking for expertise that can shape your next deal or deliver long-term strategic value? Our team is ready to connect you with the leaders who make it happen. Source with UsExplore Opportunities
Strategic co-pilots. Today’s finance leaders need commercial range, investment fluency and the courage to challenge. They scale teams, drive transformation, manage risk and enable growth – all at pace, and under pressure.We place CFOs, Finance Directors, and their direct reports across PE-backed, listed and founder-led businesses. We know how to spot the difference between a safe pair of hands and a game-changer. And we know when a business needs which.We hire within this space across UK, US, DACH, Benelux, France, Nordics, and Southern Europe. With over 10 years of deep expertise and unrivalled networks, we can move at pace with specialist finance leaders from all sectors.Speak with us about:Pre-Deal CFOExit/IPO CFOGroup CFOFinance DirectorDirector of FP&AGroup Finance ControllerHead of AccountingHead of TaxGroup Reporting LeadHead of TreasurySource with UsExplore Opportunities
The thinkers who can do. The doers who can think.Strategy is no longer just for consultants – it’s embedded in the DNA of the businesses driving transformation and growth. We connect you with the leaders who make it happen.We guide clients through the tricky decisions: who really adds value in each role, role nuances and definitions; “what is the right investment?” and the every topic in between.We place in-house strategists, and transformation leaders who move seamlessly from blueprint to execution, delivering clarity at the C-suite and results on the ground.We hire within this space across UK, US, DACH, Benelux, France, Nordics, and Southern Europe.Speak with us about: Chief Transformation OfficerChief Strategy OfficerChief Commercial/Revenue OfficerChief Information OfficerOperating PartnerChief of StaffTransformation DirectorStrategy ConsultantValue Creation Programme DirectorPMI LeadCarveout/Separation DirectorSearch with UsExplore Opportunities
Shaping long-term success with standout hires.
Agile talent, with impact from day one.
Delivering the insight, networks and analysis that power exceptional team builds.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
At Phipps Cameron we aim to have exceptional insight on our clients and candidates and the markets that they operate in. This not only allows us to deliver a transparent, relationship-driven, and results-focused search experience but also add value throughout the growth cycle where we can recommend, advise and consult on best practice to help achieve value creation goals through people and culture. We will bring localisation of our services by operating close to our markets and having a team that understands the nuances of their regions as we continue to expand globally. Above all we aim to always go the extra mile and to be a true partner at all stages or growth and dynamic change.
