Meet the Team

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Edward (Ed) James

Founding Director

Accountable for all activities across the business, including hiring in both Europe, North America and Asia. Has been a specialist Financial Markets headhunter since 2005 and prior to this worked at Morgan Stanley in London and on Wall Street.

EMEA

APAC

Bsc (hons) in Economics from Southampton.

Proud father of three children and big fan of any sport. He has cycled from London to Paris and Brussels, completed various triathlons, is a dedicated skier, active paddle boarder and kayaker on the Thames, tries to play football (poorly) and has run half marathons with some of the RCQ team.

Greg McGinnigle

North American Recruitment Lead

Oversees our North American recruitment and specialises in complex mid-to-senior levels hires, primarily but not limited to, the Financial Data, Debt Capital Markets and Structured Finance markets.

BSc in Biochemistry with honours from the University of Edinburgh.

Is a proud Scot with an unnatural obsession with Irn Bru. In his spare time he enjoys annoying his wife with jazz guitar covers, performed poorly. One day he hopes to watch his country play at a world cup (football/soccer) but doesn’t have much hope.

Theo Pittarides

Associate Consultant

Theo works as a Consultant in the European team at RCQ. He focuses on hiring across Structured Finance & CLOs at the mid-senior level.

EMEA

BSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Southampton.

A lover for all things football and watching The Arsenal. If he’s not out playing golf with his mates, he’s probably at home looking after his houseplants.

Sebastian Whitlock

Associate Consultant

Sebastian is working within RCQ's extensive structured products team, serving as an Associate Consultant. With a specific focus on the Debt & Equity Capital Markets, Sebastian actively contributes to both the Europe and US desks.

EMEA

BSc in Physics (1st class hons) and MSc in Finance (Merit) from the University of Durham.

A keen sportsman with a love for all things fitness, even venturing into the world of Mixed Martial Arts, although admittingly far from a UFC champion!

Stavros Zangoulos

Consultant

Stavros is a Consultant with a specific focus on Investment Banking and Private Equity, covering the US and EMEA regions.

EMEA

BSc Sports & Exercise Sciences from University of Hertfordshire and MSc in Sports Biomechanics from Loughborough University.

Stavros is an avid football and basketball fan. He also loves travelling and learning about different cultures.

Tadi Tanyongana

Associate Consultant

Tadi has a specific focus in the Sales, Marketing, and Product team at RCQ. He contributes to the Europe and US desks and has an interest in Risk, Credit & Quant.

EMEA

LLB (Hons) Law degree from the University of Kent.

Catherine James

Customer and People Director

Accountable for all Operational, People and Customer focused activities at RCQ.

BSc (hons) in Psychology and Social Sciences from Nottingham Trent University.

In her limited spare time (when she isn’t focused on her beautiful children!), she loves good food and wine, keeping fit and is dreaming of the day when her children are old enough to reignite her passion for wine tourism holidays!

RCQ Associates was founded by Edward James, an internationally renowned headhunting professional with over 17 years experience in the Financial Markets sector.