This week's London appointments

This week’s round up of London appointments includes Fox Agency, Suede and Bound. Read on to find out more.

Emma Loizdis, Fox Agency

Integrated B2B technology marketing agency, Fox Agency has appointed Emma Loizidis as its first head of people to nurture company culture and place people first as the business continues its rapid growth.

Emma brings 15 years of HR and recruitment expertise to Fox Agency, joining the team following her role as Group People Manager at Mediacom UK, one of the UK’s largest media agencies, where she supported 400 people across five different businesses.

Having run her own recruitment company for ten years and single-handedly established the HR department for Barcelona-based tech start-up Hosco, Emma is well placed to take the reins on all things people for global tech marketing agency.

The global agency has also made recent appointments across its Client Services and Digital teams. Ash Collyer joins the team as Account Director and Elisabetta Nicoli is welcomed as Paid Media Expert, while the agency continues to attract high-end talent through its flexible working environment and admirable company culture.

Emma commented: “I was looking for an opportunity where I could make a real impact on the growth and success of an exciting and thriving business, whilst having the creative freedom to run with my ideas. I love agency life, and coupled with tech and global brands, Fox Agency felt like the perfect fit.”

(L - R): Harry Chopra and Fred Becker, Suede

Risk and regulatory technology specialist Suade has announced that it has enhanced its executive management team with the appointments of Harry Chopra as chief client officer and Fred Becker as chief operating officer, to drive performance and growth across its global operations.

Harry comes with over 30 years of experience leading sales organisations globally for large market intelligence firms in capital markets and ESG data sets along with high growth firms in enterprise software from time spent at S&P and Adenza (formerly AxiomSL).

His background includes risk management, regulatory reporting, as well as investment management at Citi. Mr. Chopra has a proven track record in transforming sales functions and building high-performance teams, enabling growth by focusing on delivering value and adapting to client needs.

Fred, an experienced operational technology leader, has spent over 20 years scaling high-growth technology firms including Skype and Symphony. Prior to joining Suade, Fred held various positions with fintech companies across North America and Europe, where he focused on supporting strategic change and operational resilience.

In the newly created COO role, Fred will be responsible for designing and implementing business operations, establishing policies that promote company culture and contributing to overall business strategy.

Marita Cavalcanti, Bound

The intelligent hedging platform Bound has boosted its top team with the appointment of its first chief financial officer. Marita Cavalcanti has joined the hotly tipped fintech as it enjoys a period of rapid growth.

Marita was previously CFO at the property technology firm Proportunity, where she will remain a board adviser. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the banking and fintech sectors, gained in senior roles at OakNorth, Ebury and investment banks such as the Japanese financial services giant Nomura.

Marita commented: “I’m excited to join Bound and its mission to deliver hedging without the head scratching, making it accessible and transparent for any business that trades across borders.

“For too long, thousands of SMEs have been left at the mercy of currency risk because they were put off hedging by an FX industry that made the process opaque and overcomplicated.

“Fortunately those days are ending thanks to Bound. Bound’s seamless, intuitive digital platform gives users an easy, transparent experience and allows them to protect themselves from increasingly volatile exchange rates.”

Bound CEO Seth Phillips added: “Bringing in a leader of Marita’s stature as CFO is a huge win for Bound and I am delighted to welcome her aboard. Her depth of experience, not to mention her stellar background in FX advisory roles, makes her a perfect fit for our ambitious business and our fast-growing team.”

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