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Technology

 

As organisations continue to grapple with the opportunities and risks presented by technology and digitisation, the necessity to bring in talent which can define and deliver a coherent and effective digital strategy becomes ever more critical. We support boards and leadership teams recruit high performing leaders who can effectively navigate the fast moving, high risk and often opaque demands of digital evolution and transformations.

 

We have a strong track record of recruiting Group Chief Information Officers, Group Chief Technology Officers and Chief Digital Officers across the Financial Services sector, as well as specialist and technology digital roles such as Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Product Officers, Chief Data Officers and Chief Architects.

 

We also support Boards appoint Non-Executive Directors with technology and digital skillsets.  

Key Contact

Freddie Monatgu

Principal, Digital & Technology

Team

Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Tom Adams

Associate

Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Harry Hearn

Director & Head of Insurance

Harry Hearn

Director & Head of Insurance

Harry joined Per Ardua in September 2008 as a Researcher. He has spent the last 14 years specialising in assignments across the UK, International and European Insurance Markets. He has completed work in both specialist and functional areas, across General Insurance, the Lloyd’s and Company Markets, Broking and Reinsurance.

As a strong advocate for Mental Health causes and charities, Harry has undertaken a number of challenges / expeditions, included Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and most recently rowing across the Atlantic, to bring much needed awareness and support in breaking the stigma and taboo around Mental Health; specifically across the Financial Services Sector.

Harry holds a BSc (Hons) in The Built Natural Environment from the University of the West of England.

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Freddie Montagu

Principal, Digital & Technology

Freddie Montagu

Principal, Digital & Technology

Freddie joined Per Ardua in 2024 as a Principal, to lead the Digital & Technology capability. With extensive experience in search, Freddie has a proven track record working with companies undergoing significant growth and transformation, where solving technology issues around transformation, security, digital, product, cloud and data are central for success.

 

Prior to joining Per Ardua, Freddie was a senior member of Korn Ferry’s Global Technology & Digital Officers Practice and also led the EMEA Cyber Security Centre of Expertise. During that time, Freddie led a variety of Group CIO, CTO, CDO and CISO searches for both public and private equity backed businesses. Prior to entering search, Freddie worked in the Insight & Communications team for a global loyalty marketing company, where he worked closely with one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains.

 

He holds a BA (Hons) in Geography from Durham University.

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Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Simon is a Director at Per Ardua and leads our Corporate Functions practice.

 

Simon joined in 2010 to build Per Ardua’s capability in hiring for executive leaders within the Finance & Actuarial, Risk & Compliance, Operations, and Internal Audit functions.  He works across Investment Management, Real Estate, Insurance, Retail & Corporate Banking, FinTech and Private Equity in the provision of executive search and leadership advisory and is a member of each of these sector practices.  As part of the Board practice, he also undertakes searches for Board Risk and Audit Committee appointments.

 

Simon is also a member of Per Ardua’s D,E&I Committee and is proud to have established our partnership with The Brokerage.  He sits on The Brokerage’s Changemaker Board, with Per Ardua being one of the founding supporters of their Young Leaders Programme.

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Tom Adams

Associate

Tom Adams

Associate

Tom works on Board, C-suite, and senior leadership roles in the Banking & Consumer Financial Services practice.

 

He is responsible for advising clients and executing searches across a broad range of banking and consumer finance-related organisations, including Retail & Corporate Banks, Building Societies, Specialist Lenders, and Card & Payments companies.

 

Tom holds a First-Class degree in French Studies from the University of Bristol.

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Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Jorden is the Executive Assistant to Maaike Kitsantas, Chief Operating Officer and Simon Lowndes, Director Corporate Functions.

 

Prior to joining Per Ardua in April 2022, she worked within the Creative Industries & Education sector as an Administration Manager, where she provided support at Director level.

 

Jorden attended Palmers College where she gained qualifications in a Legal Secretarial Studies course.