Our search partners collaborated with the mission-led fintech platform for banks and payments, ekko, at a key stage of its development. We supported the appointment of a Non-Executive Director to strengthen leadership capability and guide future growth.
Following a successful crowdfunding round, the business was focused on scaling its market presence while maintaining a clear and differentiated positioning within the fintech space.
Founded by a team of experienced fintech and bank leaders, ekko is a fast-growth, award-winning neobank with a mission to drive positive environmental change.
Through real-time carbon tracking, the platform empowers customers to better understand and reduce their environmental impact, rewarding positive behaviours by supporting initiatives such as tree planting and ocean conservation.
As ekko continued to scale, the leadership team identified the need for additional senior guidance to support its marketing and growth strategy.
The brief centred on appointing a Non-Executive Director who could:
The ideal candidate needed to bring deep consumer marketing expertise, alongside experience operating within high-growth or early-stage tech-led businesses.
We delivered a targeted search aligned to the seniority and advisory nature of the role, engaging with a curated network of experienced marketing leaders.
The search focused on individuals with:
Through this approach, we introduced a range of highly relevant candidates from leading consumer and technology brands, ensuring alignment across both experience and cultural fit.
ekko appointed a senior commercial leader with experience as Chief Commercial Officer of a high-growth consumer business.
Since then, the business has gone on to numerous successes, including winning SME of the Year at Sustainable Company Awards 2024 and Best New Digital Product of the Year at Global Retail Banking Innovation Awards 2024.
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