We help the world’s leading tech companies scale, by finding their game-changing CFO.

Trusted by the best in tech.

“Their knowledge of the CFO landscape within the tech ecosystem is unrivalled. Not only are John and his team super well connected but they also possess the knowledge and experience to advise what size and shape of CFO is required for each stage of company. Very impressed.”

Markus Villig

CEO and Founder of Bolt

“The Altima team provided TransferWise with a superb pan-European shortlist resulting in an excellent CFO hire. Great knowledge, execution and transparency throughout the process.”

Kristo Käärmann

Founder and CEO of Wise

“We approached Altima with an idea of the kind of CFO we needed – someone with tech expertise who had tackled similar challenges in a similar business. With their outstanding knowledge of the market, Altima promptly challenged our assumptions and transformed our brief to support the future of the business. Working at an incredibly fast pace, they secured an exceptional hire – a star female CFO that exceeds our expectations and sets us on a sure footing for our next stage of growth.”

Hanno Renner

Founder and CEO of Personio

Our specialisms

We’re behind the finance engines of the world’s most disruptive tech firms.

  • CFO Hires

    Our job is to advise founders as they make their most critical hire. And to help CFOs land their career-defining roles. We’ve supported over 30% of Europe’s Unicorns find their finance leaders from Series A through to pre-IPO.

  • IPO ORGANISATION DESIGN

    CFOs can’t deliver an IPO alone. We have a proven track record in advising our clients broader organisational design from Series C to exit and helping them fill those roles with the talent they need.

  • ADVISORY SERVICES

    Our team understands that hiring a new CFO isn’t always the right call. We provide range of standalone projects such as 360 reviews of current senior finance talent, specific market mapping and mentoring introductions to grow and develop CFOs and their teams.

Partners with leading global investors

"Altima is our go-to search partner for VP of Finance and CFO roles across our portfolio in Europe. John and his team are not only incredibly well connected to the CFO community and thus can bring candidates to their searches, but they are also some of the best partners to steer founders through the tricky search phases, never losing sight of the ultimate goal to find the right candidate for the role. Their ability to clearly articulate the kind of finance leader needed for each company/stage/sector, and to become a storyteller and ambassador for their clients, are hugely valuable and differentiating in the market"

Sandra Schwarzer

Vice President of Talent at Index Ventures

"As an early-stage investor, many of our founders are looking to hire their first finance leader. Altima understand that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to finance leadership within our ecosystem and they are experts at cultivating strong relationships with the game-changers. They have a strong track record of running excellent CFO searches in our portfolio and are skilled at building great relationships with founders, guiding them through what can be a complex process with many stakeholders involved. Altima are our “go-to” search partner for CFO searches. Cannot recommend them highly enough."

Jane Reddin

Platform and Talent Partner

Tap into our unrivalled network in the global tech ecosystem

  • FOUNDERS

    We know that the right CFO in the right context can be a real driver of growth. We’re experts in helping Founders understand the elements that will enable their CFO hire to have a huge impact on the trajectory of their organisation.

  • VC INVESTORS

    Investors choose to partner with us to tap into our deep expertise about the CFO function within our ecosystem and to build impactful finance functions that deliver outsized returns.

  • CFOs

    CFOs partner with Altima because in simple terms, we get them. We know how to identify the environment and skills they need to grow and to have maximum impact in their next role.

Altima in numbers

  • 15

    active
    geographies

  • 400

    searches completed

  • 20

    years of experience

Get the latest from our team

A founder’s guide to hiring their first CFO: 4 top tips for running a successful search.

September 20, 2024

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Exit planning for high-growth tech. How can CFOs prepare for the right exit event?

July 5, 2024

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