Director Of Research
Meet Rebecca El-Shanawany
Roles: CFO, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Transformation, NED, C-Suite
Sectors: Industrial, Consumer, Financial Services
Ownership Structures: Private Equity, Venture Capital, PLC
Services: Executive Search, Research & Mapping, Leadership Assessment
Georgraphies: UK, EU, US
About Rebecca
Finding exceptional talent. Understanding what makes people thrive.
Rebecca is Director of Research and Delivery, bringing over 17 years’ experience in executive search and psychometric assessment. She specialises in CFO and senior finance appointments across the consumer, technology and financial services sectors. Her approach combines detailed market research with an understanding of what makes leaders perform in different roles and organisations.
A qualified Hogan practitioner, Rebecca has built and led research teams and launched assessment offerings at international and boutique firms. She delivers comprehensive research, looking beyond the CV, exploring what motivates people, how they work with others, and the conditions in which they are most likely to succeed. Rebecca also delivers Hogan assessments for clients when required.
Her work covers senior appointments from NED to Director level, across finance and related functions, including M&A, FP&A, controlling, capital markets and corporate development.
Rebecca divides her time between London and the mountains of Snowdonia, with the two places providing very different settings for life beyond executive search.
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