Talent. Network. Growth

David is currently a founding partner and the Managing Director of Newcomen Partners. Newcomen was founded in Autumn 2017 with the clear ambition to provide a new approach to Non-Executive hiring within the Start-Up and development stage market. Our stated aim is to introduce the missing components in terms of expertise, experience and in some cases capital investment, which will enable our clients to reach the next stage in their development. David has been in executive search since 1998 and has both an extensive track record and client network within the investment banking and fund management sectors. In addition to search solutions he has undertaken numerous market intelligence and competitor analysis assignments for a broad range of clients. In 2002 David was one of the four founding partners of The Omerta Group with responsibility for developing a global Equities practice, as well as undertaking a broader COO role within the business. The firm was profitable within the first year and expanded rapidly operating on a global basis with offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. Prior to establishing The Omerta Group in 2002, David worked at two leading European Executive search firms in London.

Lucy is currently a Senior Consultant of Newcomen Partners, Newcomen was founded in Autumn 2017 with the clear ambition to provide a new approach to Non-Executive hiring within the Start-Up and development stage market. Our stated aim is to introduce the missing components in terms of expertise, experience and in some cases capital investment, which will enable our clients to reach the next stage in their development. Lucy has been in executive search since 2002 when she joined a newly formed boutique headhunting firm specialising in the front office space of financial markets. Specifically within the fixed income area where she has an extensive network of contacts having previously worked at Barclays Capital and Lehman. Lucy has an unrivalled reputation as a search consultant within FICC, having been responsible for some of the highest-profile moves within the sector and building teams of people known globally for their reputations as market leaders. Prior to joining Newcomen Partners, Lucy worked at two leading European search firms in London.

Adrian is a recruitment professional with c. 20 fun-filled years experience of delivering high quality, specialised staffing solutions and running sizeable recruitment businesses. Adrian's leadership experience has seen him running businesses from £2m-£25m in size, leading teams of up to 50 people and providing both operational and strategic input through varied markets and economies. Having led start ups, SME's and divisions of PLCs Adrian is now CEO of Global Accounting Network, the boutique search and recruitment firm in the senior finance markets. Under Adrian's leadership GAN has grown from start-up to multi-million pound firm, working with some of the worlds best companies and partnering with the best finance talent in the market. Adrian is also a Founding Director of Hoxton Circle Employment Services and an NED of GXPeople. In both these ventures Adrian provides strategy, board support and direction to the leadership team as they grow top calibre boutique firms.