At Excelerator Partners, we’re always focused on helping scaling businesses access the leadership talent they need to grow and succeed. As demand for our expertise continues to rise, we’re excited to welcome Damian Navas as Managing Partner and Chris Batsford as Partner to our team. Their arrival strengthens our core offering across fractional, permanent, and Board leadership appointments while also enabling us to launch new service lines in Sales and People strategies.
Strengthening Our Expertise Where It Matters Most
With Damian and Chris on board, we’re doubling the size of our client services team, ensuring we continue to deliver high-impact solutions for our clients. Both bring deep industry knowledge, extensive networks, and a track record of placing transformative leadership talent in investor-backed businesses. Their expertise is a powerful addition to our capability across all sectors, with particular emphasis in tech, finance, and high-growth sectors.
A National Reach with Local Expertise
Damian’s deep connections across the Midlands and North mean we can now better support businesses across the UK, providing on-the-ground expertise where it’s needed most. His background in executive search and talent strategy makes him a trusted advisor to companies looking to scale effectively.
Supporting Tech & Investor-Backed Growth
Both Damian and Chris bring extensive experience in the tech sector, further enhancing our ability to support high-growth technology and digital businesses. With Chris’s background in VC platform, and in-house talent strategy, alongside our existing expertise in private equity-backed growth through Suzy, Cate, and Damian, we are now uniquely positioned to support leadership development in both venture and private equity-funded businesses.
Expanding Our Permanent Search Offering
Alongside our established fractional and Board search expertise, we’re significantly expanding our permanent executive search capabilities. With Damian and Chris on board, we can now meet the increasing demand for key leadership hires beyond the C-suite, including VPs, Sales Directors, and Finance Directors. This broadens the depth of talent we can provide to businesses at every stage of their growth journey.
A Bigger, Bolder Future for Our Clients
The addition of Damian and Chris marks an exciting milestone for Excelerator Partners. Their expertise will help us continue to match ambitious businesses with the right leadership at the right time. Whether our clients need fractional executives, permanent leadership, Board advisors, or strategic expertise in Sales and People strategies, our expanded team is ready to support them on their journey.
If you’d like to learn more about how Excelerator Partners can help your business scale, get in touch today. And stay tuned for the launch of our new Sales and People strategy product offerings.
