Siobhán Guinaudeau-Smith
Principal Consultant
Representing the firm since 2024
Services
Recruitment, executive search
Functions
Finance, Corporate Finance, HR, and Tax
Industries
French market
About me
Siobhán Guinaudeau-Smith is a Principal Consultant at Cooper Fitch. She specialises in the search for top talent across positions such as CFOs, COOs, heads of finance, as well as roles in HR, tax, and private equity, both domestically and internationally within the French market. Prior to Cooper Fitch Siobhan worked for executive search firm Lincoln in France for over 8 years bringing a wealth of experience within the finance and corporate functions domains.
Her clientele includes large international listed groups, SMEs, and startups. Originally from Australia and having resided in France for over a decade, Siobhan is fluent in both English and French. In addition to her extensive recruitment and executive search experience Siobhan has obtained a Bachelor of Psychology from the Université Rennes 2 and a Masters of Management & Human Resources from ISEFAC Business School.
Qualifications
-Bachelor of Psychology from the Université Rennes 2
- Master of Management & Human Resources from ISEFAC Business School
Key Projects
Investor Relations Director – Satellite Operator, FR
Supported the Investor Relations Director in his succession planning and recruited his successor for an international French satellite operator. Services included, international searches, candidate assessment and appointment of successful candidate.
Finance Director – Cosmetics company, FR
Partnered the world’s largest cosmetic company in Paris to recruit the Global Finance Director for the new global tech entity this included conducting an international search, mapping, longlist and shortlist process to appoint the successful candidate.
Chief Financial Officer – Space mobility operator, FR
Mandated by the founders of the startup to create and recruit the position of Chief Financial Officer for a French space mobility organisation.
Investment Director -Investment Fund, FR
Supported the Partners of a French investment fund to recruit the first Investment Director for the venture capital healthcare platform in Paris with a specialist in the development of unlisted French companies.
Areas of Expertise
- International searches
- Executive search
- Candidate Assessment and Analysis
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