Paul Howard

Paul is an experienced executive and consultant with a strong track record in driving sustained growth and value creation in professional services and IT managed services. He has held CFO, COO and CEO roles across VC- and PE-backed businesses, leading them through transformation, growth and successful exits.

Paul is passionate about helping leadership teams scale their businesses, optimise operations and maximise enterprise value. He’s an expert in the intersection of technology and business strategy, particularly in high-growth and specialist sectors.

Career highlights include:

  • As CFO/COO of Attenda, an IT managed services firm, led the business through VC and PE backing to a successful exit with £45m turnover and 300 staff.
  • As CEO, grew and successfully exited a professional services firm specialising in the space industry.
  • UK COO of marchFIRST, a strategy, marketing, and technology consulting business.

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Robert Garner

Partner

Simon England

Partner

John Howard

Partner

Adam Maze

Managing Consultant

George White

Consultant

Mark Campbell

Associate Partner

David Woodhead

Associate

Paul Lines

Associate Partner

Paul Howard

Associate

David Jeffries

Associate

Graham Underwood

Partner
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