Paul Battye

Chief Executive at Hoffmann Reed

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Paul Battye is the CEO of Hoffmann Reed, a global leadership advisory firm specializing in executive search, leadership assessment, leadership development, and HR consulting. With over 20 years of experience, Paul has successfully led Board, C-suite, and Senior Management searches for organisations across the financial services, fintech, and payments sectors, as well as the wider private and public sectors globally.

As Global Head of Financial Services at Hoffmann Reed, Paul works closely with leading businesses in the PayTech industry, advising on how to attract, retain, and develop high-calibre senior leadership talent. His expertise spans executive recruitment, diversity and inclusion strategies, and leadership succession planning, ensuring businesses are equipped with the right talent to drive innovation and growth.

In addition to his executive search career, has also held non-executive director roles across the charity, sports, and professional development sectors and is a frequent speaker at financial services and HR conferences on the future of talent and leadership.