Christopher Neil-Jones

Christopher started his career in Executive Search with Spencer Stuart in 1998 where he headed the European Venture Capital Practice and led the Technology Media and Telecommunications team in the UK.

In addition to his search assignments, on behalf of Cisco Systems he has conducted several confidential searches  with Chief Information Officers, first and second line managers and Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Government Departments, Airlines, Airports, Oil & Gas multinationals and Utilities in 23 countries.

His earlier career spans 14 years in the European IT industry: he ran his own network of IT service and internet consultancy companies in Italy and France after a career in European service management and business development at Digital Equipment Corporation in Milan and Geneva. Despite his background in marketing Christopher is a generalist, and has recruited in every business function, from HR, Finance, Legal and Compliance, through Manufacturing, Project Management, Operations, Customer Services and Support Services to Marketing, PR, Loyalty, Sales, Strategy and of course Managing Director, SVP Europe and CEO roles.

He has a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge and speaks French and Italian.