Discover the dedicated professionals driving success at Privatal in senior finance recruitment.
Founded with a vision to transform finance recruitment, Privatal has established itself as a leader in sourcing top-tier finance professionals for private equity-backed businesses. Our commitment to understanding the unique challenges faced by PE portfolio companies has shaped our approach and success.
At Privatal, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional finance talent tailored to the unique needs of private equity-backed businesses. Our approach is built on integrity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of the finance landscape.
Excellence
Our commitment is to maintain the highest standards in everything we undertake. Privatal places a strong emphasis on providing the leading service, and we work tirelessly towards this goal. We employ a superior recruitment process, utilising specialised knowledge and techniques that surpass those of other firms.
Partnership
Our focus is on long-term recruitment strategies, as we aspire to establish ourselves as the default partner of choice for Private Equity. This applies equally to our relationships with both clients and candidates - they are built to last. We foster partnerships, consistently exchanging information, expertise, and practical recommendations.
Continuous Learning
Solving problems is a dynamic and intricate process. Our team remains vigilant at all times, continuously seeking out emerging talent, establishing new connections, staying up-to-date on industry developments, and identifying overarching trends. This strategic approach helps us remain proactive while empowering our clients to stay ahead of the curve and maintain their competitive edge.
Solidarity
We believe in treating everyone with respect and kindness: it's the foundation on which positive relationships are built. Our team not only shares a good camaraderie at work, tackling challenges as a team, but also outside of it. We stand united as a team in our unwavering commitment to our mission.
Swiftness
We move in tandem with the fast-paced Private Equity market. We operate with a constant sense of urgency, constantly having our finger on the pulse to ensure we are delivering the best possible outcomes for our stakeholders. Our unmatched expertise, combined with our exceptional speed of execution, puts us in a league of our own, leaving no room for competition.
Ownership
We are each responsible for our own success and treat our business as if it were our own. We are accountable to our colleagues, clients and candidates alike. We approach our work with the same level of passion, commitment, hard-work, and self-motivation as if we founded the business.
Resilience
We approach every obstacle with resilience and determination, utilizing our creativity and expertise to find innovative talent solutions that keep our clients moving forward. Our bouncebackability enables us to recover quickly from set-backs, learn from challenges and to emerge stronger.
We actively promote diverse hiring practices to reflect the communities we serve.
We foster an inclusive environment that empowers all employees to thrive and succeed.
Mark Boguslavskiy
Founding Partner
mail mark.boguslavskiy@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 0044 Mark Boguslavskiy
Founding Partner
mail mark.boguslavskiy@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 0044Mark is the founder of Privatal. He began his career as a Finance Analyst at Jaguar Land Rover, training towards his CIMA qualification, before spending close to three years at a leading UK private equity search firm focused on interim portfolio management. He later completed a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at University College London.
Privatal was built to bring greater specialisation, rigour, and pace to private equity portfolio recruitment in the DACH region. The firm operates with a clear focus on senior finance, transformation, and value creation roles, working closely with investors and management teams across the full deal lifecycle.
Today, Mark leads Privatal’s pan-European platform, overseeing searches that support value creation at portfolio level and long-term outcomes for private equity-backed businesses.
Julian Hove
Partner - CFO
mail julian.hove@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2030 Julian Hove
Partner - CFO
mail julian.hove@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2030Julian, a Partner at Privatal, stands out as the preferred Headhunter for CFOs in the DACH region, offering unparalleled support to Private Equity Investors. His remarkable track record and consistent success reflect his status as the go-to professional in the field. Leading the CFO DACH practice, Julian implements diverse and effective strategies for placements across all sectors within Private Equity.
Before joining Privatal, Julian amassed over 8 years of experience in prominent Norwegian sales franchises. His academic achievements include a Master of Science in Corporate Finance from Bayes Business School in London (CASS Business School), alongside dual Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration & Finance and Retail Management from BI Norwegian Business School in Bergen. Julian has further enriched his expertise through specialized courses in Private Equity and Venture Capital at Bocconi University in Milan.
Rory Renwick
Associate Partner – Senior Finance
mail rory.renwick@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 4988 Rory Renwick
Associate Partner – Senior Finance
mail rory.renwick@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 4988Rory has a finance background, having audited Private Equity firms and their funds at RSM. Here, he pursued the ACA qualification. Rory holds a degree in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.
Before joining Privatal, Rory worked at Oakley Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in London.
Rory has built an extensive network and strong long-term relationships across the senior finance market, which he leverages leading Privatal’s senior finance practice. He partners closely with private equity investors and portfolio companies to identify and place high-calibre senior finance talent across their businesses.
Will Cummings
Board Advisor
mail will.cummings@privatal.co.uk Will Cummings
Board Advisor
mail will.cummings@privatal.co.ukWill Cummings sits on Privatal’s Board and acts as a close advisor to the senior leadership team, supporting the business as it continues to scale across the private equity market. With over 15 years of experience in executive search and organisational growth, he has worked alongside founders, CEOs and leadership teams across the UK, Europe and the Middle East through periods of rapid growth and operational change.
Having held senior leadership and board positions within high-growth recruitment businesses, including firms that have successfully completed investment and transaction events, Will brings a practitioner’s perspective shaped by building and scaling companies from the inside. He now advises businesses and investors across the recruitment and professional services sector on leadership, organisational design, and scalable operating models.
At Privatal, Will supports the continued evolution of the business as it expands its presence across senior finance, transformation and value creation hiring, helping strengthen the structure, consistency, and quality of the firm’s search delivery.
Jessie Lee
Head of Operations
mail jessie.lee@privatal.co.uk Jessie Lee
Head of Operations
mail jessie.lee@privatal.co.ukJessie is an experienced operations professional, bringing deep expertise in driving operational excellence, people strategy, and organisational transformation in high-growth environments. She is skilled at building scalable systems, aligning teams around strategic objectives, and embedding automation and process innovations to support sustainable growth.
Before joining Privatal, Jessie served as Head of People & Operations at a leading legal recruitment firm, where she led cross-functional initiatives spanning talent acquisition, performance management, workflow redesign, and digital transformation. With a BA in History from the London School of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Law, Jessie combines analytical rigour with practical execution.
At Privatal, Jessie leads the internal operations function, working closely with the leadership team to scale operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver a best-in-class experience for clients and candidates alike.
Francesca Chantell
Head of Talent
mail francesca.chantell@privatal.co.uk Francesca Chantell
Head of Talent
mail francesca.chantell@privatal.co.ukFrancesca leads Talent at Privatal, responsible for hiring experienced recruitment consultants to support the firm’s continued growth.
She focuses on attracting established consultants specialising in Finance, Transformation, M&A and Strategy within private capital markets, building the teams that deliver senior mandates for leading private equity funds and their portfolio companies across Europe.
Francesca is the primary contact for experienced consultants exploring a move to our Dubai office.
Luciano Ugarelli
Head of Advisory
mail luciano.ugarelli@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 0074 Luciano Ugarelli
Head of Advisory
mail luciano.ugarelli@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 0074Luciano heads up Privatal’s Private Equity Advisory Practice. He’s joined us from Korn Ferry, where he spent three years as a Client Manager in the advisory division, honing best-in-class practices.
Before that, Luciano worked as a consultant at EY’s performance improvement advisory practice for three years and at Accenture for five years.
Luciano now uses his wealth of experience to advise Pan-European Private Equity houses exclusively, enhancing Privatal’s ability to offer PE even more strategic and insightful services.
His deep connections within the advisory and private equity sectors allow him to deliver the highest calibre of service. Luciano prides himself on building meaningful, long-term relationships and providing sustained value for clients.
Lorenzo Williams
Senior Principal - Tech & Digital Transformation
mail lorenzo.williams@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2066 Lorenzo Williams
Senior Principal - Tech & Digital Transformation
mail lorenzo.williams@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2066Lorenzo is a bi-lingual, ex-Derivatives Trader, with an MSc in International Finance & Economics from Newcastle University. He’s been supporting Private Equity Houses and their Portfolio Companies with Transformation Executives and project support for several years at a BENELUX and UK Private Equity Recruitment Agency. Focussed on Value Creation, Transformation, Turnarounds and Carve-outs.
Lorenzo’s network, in-depth understanding of Private Equity Value Creation and Portfolio Company nuances has made him a trusted partner to both Large-cap and Mid-cap PE investors, Operating Partners, CEO’s and CFO’s.
He now leads the Transformation team at Privatal, continuing to support his clients with complex Value Creation Projects and bridging the gap between Business-Critical situations and Best-in-Class talent.
Laray Mbendjamen
Senior Consultant
mail laray.mbendjamen@privatal.co.uk call +44 7447 823661 Laray Mbendjamen
Senior Consultant
mail laray.mbendjamen@privatal.co.uk call +44 7447 823661Laray is a Senior Consultant at Privatal, specialising in CFO and C-Level Executive Search for Private Equity investors and their portfolio companies across the DACH region. Her primary sector focus is Consumer Services & Goods, while supporting investors across their wider portfolios and sectors.
Laray brings extensive Executive Search experience, having started her career in the industry in 2018. Prior to joining Privatal, she was an Engagement Manager at Heidrick & Struggles, where she managed C-Level search mandates across international teams and gained exposure to the firm’s Technology & Services, Industrial, and Healthcare & Life Sciences practices. Before this, she spent five years with a boutique Executive Search consultancy in Germany, advising predominantly mid-sized and family-owned businesses across a range of sectors.
Laray holds a Master of Science in Business Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Media & Communication Management.
Harry Turner
Senior Principal - Interim Management
mail harry.turner@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2066 Harry Turner
Senior Principal - Interim Management
mail harry.turner@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3834 2066Harry is a specialist in recruitment across Private Equity portfolio companies, partnering with investors to deliver high-impact financial leadership and finance transformation mandates with pace and precision.
With three years of experience, Harry brings a deep and practical understanding of the private equity lifecycle. He is a trusted advisor to CFOs and investment professionals, known for his ability to identify and secure top-tier interim talent across a range of critical functions. His expertise spans core interim CFO appointments as well as finance transformation initiatives, including financial modelling, exit support, technical accounting, and ERP/EPM implementations across all finance workstreams.
He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and began his career with a six-month project management assignment in Saudi Arabia before relocating to London in 2021 to transition into private equity portfolio recruitment.
At Privatal, Harry combines technical insight, commercial acumen, and a sharp instinct for talent to help businesses unlock value and accelerate growth throughout the investment lifecycle.
Sandro Zimmermann
Principal - Technology & Digital Transformation
mail sandro.zimmermann@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 4652 5034 Sandro Zimmermann
Principal - Technology & Digital Transformation
mail sandro.zimmermann@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 4652 5034Sandro, a Consultant at Privatal, specialises in Interim Transformation, supporting Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies with experienced interim leaders and transformation specialists.
With several years of experience across recruitment and sales, Sandro has a strong background in professional staffing and contracting, particularly within the IT and technology space. Throughout his career, he has worked in fast-paced, project-driven environments, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates and delivering specialist talent against complex requirements.
At Privatal, Sandro is focused on developing the Interim Transformation market, partnering with investors and management teams to understand their transformation needs and connect them with experienced professionals who can step in and make an immediate impact.
Ethan Boylan
Principal - Interim Management
mail ethan.boylan@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 4538 2752 Ethan Boylan
Principal - Interim Management
mail ethan.boylan@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 4538 2752Ethan, a Principal Consultant at Privatal, specialises in senior interim finance appointments for Private Equity-backed portfolio companies, supporting investors and management teams through periods of growth, transformation and change.
Before joining Privatal, Ethan spent four years with VANRATH Recruitment in Belfast, most recently as a Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising in appointments across finance and business support functions. This experience has given him a strong understanding of the finance talent market and the ability to identify professionals who can make an immediate impact within a business.
At Privatal, Ethan is focused on building long-term relationships across the Private Equity and senior finance markets, developing a detailed understanding of each portfolio company’s needs and connecting them with high-calibre interim finance talent.
Ethan holds a degree in Sports Studies and is a keen sportsman outside of work, with a golf handicap of 7 and an interest in most sports. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and their two young boys.
Hasan Sher
Senior Consultant
mail hasan.sher@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 3834 1955 Hasan Sher
Senior Consultant
mail hasan.sher@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 3834 1955Hasan, a Senior Consultant at Privatal, specialises in senior finance appointments across Germany and the wider DACH region, partnering with Private Equity funds and their portfolio businesses to identify and secure high-calibre finance talent.
With six years of experience across sales and recruitment, Hasan brings a strong commercial perspective to his work. Before joining Privatal, he founded and ran his own recruitment agency in the UK, giving him first-hand experience of building client relationships, understanding business needs and delivering tailored recruitment solutions.
Now based in Dubai, Hasan works closely with clients across the DACH Private Equity market, combining his recruitment expertise with an entrepreneurial approach to building long-term partnerships.
Outside of work, Hasan is a keen boxing and football fan and has previously stepped into the ring himself, taking part in a boxing event to raise money for charity.
Alen Safaryan
Principal – Perm CFO
mail alen.safaryan@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 4831 Alen Safaryan
Principal – Perm CFO
mail alen.safaryan@privatal.co.uk call +44 (0) 20 3838 4831Alen leads our Tech CFO practice and is distinguished by his unwavering commitment to excellence. With a track record of partnering with founders, growth-stage, mid-market, and top-tier investment firms, he brings a nuanced understanding of investor priorities. Alen’s deep industry relationships and insight-driven approach enable him to deliver with precision and pace, consistently exceeding investor expectations.
Prior to Privatal, Alen supported the early build-up of several businesses across Europe. He had studied Law at City University London and had studied Private Equity and Venture Capital at Bocconi University.
Olivia Maguire
Office & Operations Coordinator
mail olivia.maguire@privatal.co.uk call +971 (04) 552 6279 Olivia Maguire
Office & Operations Coordinator
mail olivia.maguire@privatal.co.uk call +971 (04) 552 6279Olivia is the Operations Coordinator at Privatal, bringing strong organisational, project delivery, and communication skills to the team. She supports the day-to-day running of the business and coordinates operational projects with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
Before joining Privatal, Olivia gained experience across operations, administration, client services, and travel coordination, most recently at a leading premium business centre and corporate services provider in Dubai. Highly organised and adaptable, Olivia enjoys taking ownership of new challenges, building strong working relationships, and contributing to the team’s continued growth.
Jola Omotosho
Consultant - Tech & Digital Transformation
mail jola.omotosho@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 3838 4808 Jola Omotosho
Consultant - Tech & Digital Transformation
mail jola.omotosho@privatal.co.uk call +44 20 3838 4808Jola Omotosho joins Privatal with a strong track record in technology recruitment across financial services, asset management, and insurance, with recent expertise focused on senior commodities technology appointments.
His experience spans data, engineering, architecture, and large-scale transformation hiring, supporting businesses operating in fast-paced, highly complex environments. Jola has built a reputation for delivering senior talent solutions across critical transformation programmes, with a particular focus on strategic, business-impacting hires.
At Privatal, Jola specialises in Transformation recruitment across Europe, partnering with organisations delivering initiatives across Data, AI, Integration, and wider digital transformation. Known for his consultative approach and deep market understanding, he works closely with both clients and candidates to build high-performing teams that drive meaningful change.
Laura Linden
Chief Financial Officer
mail laura.linden@privatal.co.uk Laura Linden
Chief Financial Officer
mail laura.linden@privatal.co.ukLaura Linden serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Privatal, bringing a wealth of financial expertise and strategic insight to the leadership team. With an exceptional background in financial management and operational efficiency, Laura ensures Privatal remains on a trajectory of sustainable growth and profitability.
Laura’s career spans over a decade of delivering financial leadership across dynamic and high-growth businesses. Her keen ability to balance robust financial planning with the agility required in the recruitment and private equity sectors has made her an invaluable asset to the firm.
As CFO, Laura oversees Privatal’s financial strategy, ensuring the business remains efficient, scalable, and aligned with its ambitious goals. Her focus on delivering data-driven insights empowers the team to make informed decisions, driving both immediate performance and long-term value creation.
Ronak Chauhan
Finance Manager
mail ronak.chauhan@privatal.co.uk Ronak Chauhan
Finance Manager
mail ronak.chauhan@privatal.co.uk
Kloe Hunt
Marketing Manager
mail kloe.hunt@privatal.co.uk Kloe Hunt
Marketing Manager
mail kloe.hunt@privatal.co.ukKloe is responsible for how Privatal presents itself to the market.
Her work shapes how clients, candidates, and future colleagues perceive the firm, long before any conversation takes place. That includes what Privatal is known for, who it attracts, and the standards it signals through its presence.
For clients, this means clarity and confidence in who they are engaging with. For candidates, it sets the tone around quality, seriousness, and opportunity. For colleagues, it creates alignment around how the business shows up as it scales.
Kloe’s role exists to ensure Privatal is recognised for the right reasons, by the right people, at the right time.
Fatima Laguna
Executive Assistant
mail fatima.laguna@privatal.co.uk Fatima Laguna
Executive Assistant
mail fatima.laguna@privatal.co.ukFatima supports our Partner Julian with seamless organisation and coordination, ensuring priorities stay on track. Her role helps create the structure that allows client work to move forward smoothly.
Stacy Jimeno
Executive Assistant
mail stacy.jimeno@privatal.co.uk Stacy Jimeno
Executive Assistant
mail stacy.jimeno@privatal.co.ukStacy provides dedicated support to the Managing Partner, ensuring priorities are managed seamlessly and operations run efficiently. Her organisation helps keep the team and clients consistently well-supported.
Justin Carpio
Editor & Content Creator
mail justin.carpio@privatal.co.uk Justin Carpio
Editor & Content Creator
mail justin.carpio@privatal.co.ukJustin leads Privatal’s visual identity and content direction across platforms. He transforms the firm’s advisory and recruitment expertise into clear, refined, and high-impact visual storytelling.
Overseeing Privatal’s creative output, he develops video, design, and visual content that strengthens the firm’s brand presence and communicates its expertise with clarity and consistency.
Shellin Espinoza
Researcher
Geronimo Alcover
Researcher
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