SPECIALISM TEAM
Our Strategy, Operations & Human Capital experts
James Cowen
Director, Growth Advisory
James works with professional service leaders supporting their most pressing international market and capability growth objectives. Working with international clients, he has shaped and delivered actionable client and market intelligence in established and nascent markets. Complimentary to this, he advises clients on securing high impact individual and senior team appointments as well as the rapid capability scaling through M&A. A certified GCologist, James is passionate about the use of data to inform the development and retention of winning teams in the context of client growth objectives.
Prior to eg.1, James was MD at Accenture advising global B2B technology clients on operating model and customer transformation. From Accenture, James joined Spencer Stuart, specialising in leadership advisory and executive search to global professional services clients. James holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.
Why I Do What I Do
“To be part of the strategic growth of the most impactful professional services companies in the world – Galvanising client leadership teams, informing growth strategy and targeting capability investment to differentiate in established and new markets.”
Louisa Fulcher
Principal, Executive Search
Louisa joined eg.1 in 2021 with 15 years’ experience in Executive Search focused on Professional Services. Louisa holds a first-class degree in Economics & Management from Oxford University. She started her career with a boutique economics consulting firm, before moving into Executive Search. Louisa founded and ran her own Executive Search firm successfully for many years and has become a leading advisor in her field. Louisa has deep expertise across all areas of strategy, management consulting and finance, where she has successfully worked with a range of professional service firms across Europe and the US.
Why I Do What I Do
“Executive search combines my love of rigorous research and the ambiguity that comes from dealing with people. I enjoy exceeding client expectations in competitive markets to help them achieve their Talent goals.”
