Jeremy Earnshaw

Jeremy Earnshaw

Strategic Advisor | Growth-Focused Leader Executive Coach & Mentor | Non-Executive Director | 25+ years C-Suite
Wetherby, England, United Kingdom

Expertise

Growth companies & scaling ventures
Technology / SaaS / software
Private equity / portfolio businesses
Corporate strategy & operations
Consumer & B2B sectors
MSc Coaching & Mentoring – Newcastle University
Level 7 Executive Coaching & Mentoring – The Institute of Leadership & Management

Sector Expertise

Strategic planning & execution
Board relations & governance alignment
Scaling finance & operations in growth environments
Leadership mentorship & executive development
Change management & transformation
Stakeholder alignment & influencing

Jeremy is a seasoned strategic advisor and board mentor who partners with finance leaders, including CFOs and senior executives, to help them scale impact, align strategy with performance, and navigate complex growth journeys. He brings deep experience in guiding leadership teams through transitions, aligning stakeholder interests, and reinforcing governance and strategic execution.

What makes Jeremy’s approach distinctive is his rare combination of professional experience and academic expertise in coaching and mentoring. He holds an MSc in Coaching & Mentoring from Newcastle University and is qualified at the most advanced level in Executive Coaching & Mentoring with the Institute of Leadership & Management via the University of the West of England. This blend of academic rigor and real-world experience enables Jeremy to bring both evidence-based methods and practical insight to his mentoring, helping finance leaders achieve meaningful and lasting development.

With a background that spans scaling businesses, driving operational rigor, and advising boards on strategic matters, Jeremy understands the challenges finance executives face in driving growth, balancing oversight, and influencing at the highest levels. He offers hands-on mentoring to help CFOs sharpen strategic thinking, elevate their leadership footprint, and align the finance function for long-term value creation.

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Work Experience

Non Executive Director, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, & Member of Remuneration Committee

May 2025 - Present · 7 mos United Kingdom

Non Executive Director, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, & Member of Remuneration Committee

Mar 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos United Kingdom

Non Executive Director, 54North Homes & Karbon Remuneration, Nomination & People Committee Member

Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos United Kingdom

Non Executive Director & Member of the Audit & Risk Committee

Nov 2025 - Present · 1 mo United Kingdom

Board Trustee & Member of the Finance & Risk Committee

Oct 2025 - Present · 2 mos United Kingdom

Non Executive Director, & Chair of Audit & Risk, and Investment, Committees

Aug 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos United Kingdom

Non Executive Director, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, & Member of Remuneration Committee

Jan 2022 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos United Kingdom

Group Chief Financial Officer

Feb 2014 - Mar 2021 · 7 yrs 2 mos United Kingdom

Chief Financial Officer

Oct 2012 - Feb 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos United Kingdom

Portfolio Chief Financial Officer

Jul 2009 - Sep 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos United Kingdom

Chief Financial Officer

Nov 2005 - Jun 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos United Kingdom

Chief Financial Officer

1996 - Oct 2005 · 9 yrs 9 mos United Kingdom, Western Europe (France, Belgium, Germany), USA, Canada, Korea

Group Finance Director

Feb 1992 - Feb 1996 · 4 yrs 1 mo United Kingdom

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