Co-Founder
Meet Neil French
Roles: CFO, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Transformation, Controlling, Tax, Treasury
Sectors: Industrial, Consumer, Financial Services
Ownership Structures: Private Equity, Venture Capital
Services: Executive Search, Interim, Leadership Assessment
Georgraphies: UK, EU, US
About Neil
Hiring exceptional financial leaders
Neil co-founded STOIX and brings over 20 years’ experience in recruitment and executive search, specialising in CFO and senior finance appointments, on a permanent and interim basis, across the UK, Europe and US. He works with CEOs, founders, and private equity and venture capital investors through growth, transformation, M&A and changes in ownership, with experience spanning consumer, technology and AI, manufacturing and services businesses. Link test
His work extends across the finance function, including FP&A, commercial finance, controlling, tax and treasury. He considers what the business needs from finance as it evolves, whether that means building capability, improving commercial decision-making or finding a leader who can operate effectively through complexity and change.
Neil also hosts The Chat CFO Podcast, exploring the decisions, pressures and personalities behind finance leadership today. His conversations with CFOs bring a practical perspective to the demands of the role and the relationship between finance leaders, their teams and the wider business.
Read how Neil partnered with [client] to build a finance leadership team that [confirmed outcome].
Born in Kuala Lumpur and now based in London, Neil is a proud father of two girls. Outside work he is an avid golfer and padel player, a music lover and an enthusiastic home cook, with a soft spot for festivals.
Latest Thinking
Podcasts & Insights.
Direct conversations with business leaders from our Chat CFO podcast
The STOIX Difference
Purpose-driven, data-informed, and unconflicted. Here’s what sets us apart.
Certified B Corp
B Corp certified since 2023. We see business as a force for good and use the framework to measure how we operate, not just what we say.
Values-led leadership
We look beyond technical capability to find leaders who are culturally aligned, purpose-driven, and built to last.
Diverse talent
71% of our placements are diverse. We actively challenge briefs, reduce bias, and ensure every longlist reflects the breadth of available talent.
Technology driven
We use video shortlists and Hogan assessments so you can evaluate the whole person, not just their experience on paper.
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