Executive Recruitment and Advisory Partner

OVERVIEW

Strategic Talent. Lasting Impact.

Arnold Ash is an executive recruitment and advisory partner to market-leading organisations. We work alongside founders, CEOs, leadership teams and boards to deliver best in class talent that execute on strategic roadmaps, objectives and improve organisational performance. Through embedded, long-term partnerships and deep industry expertise, we provide far more than just candidate sourcing. At this senior level, we are strategic partners helping companies make high stakes leadership decisions.

30+

Years’ experience across fintech, iGaming, sports and entertainment

35+

Businesses use Arnold Ash as their exclusive partner for executive recruitment

150+

Market-leading businesses have successfully hired through Arnold Ash

HONOURS

Recruiter of the Year

Our advantage lies in the quality and experience of running an insight-driven structured process, deep sector expertise, knowledge, reputation and relationships. We are true partners supporting our customers strategy that drives success.

SERVICES

Services

Executive Recruitment

We deliver best in class executive recruitment across senior and leadership appointments for all functions - securing exceptional talent where it matters most. Our structured, relationship-led approach connects organisations with proven leaders from within fintech, iGaming, sports and entertainment.

Advisory Partner

We use our strategic positioning in the market and leadership-level relationships to offer a unique brokerage service. Arnold Ash advises on and manages the entire process, from facilitating introductions and opportunities through to closing deals and investments.

Testimonials

Andrew Cochrane

CCO, Soft2Bet
"Arnold Ash are a step up from recruitment agencies – a boutique consultancy with exceptional headhunting skills. They have fulfilled many international roles for us and remain our agency of choice for quality leadership candidates."
"Arnold Ash are a step up from recruitment agencies – a boutique consultancy with exceptional headhunting skills. They have fulfilled many international roles for us and remain our agency of choice for quality leadership candidates."

Andy Whitworth

CEO, White Hat Studios
"Arnold Ash have been great for us. They are boutique and find difficult senior hires. When we are looking for experts, we use Arnold Ash."
"Arnold Ash have been great for us. They are boutique and find difficult senior hires. When we are looking for experts, we use Arnold Ash."

Tsachi Maimon

CEO, Aspire Global
"I have been working with Arnold Ash for some time, and I must say I’m always impressed with how committed they are in providing great quality and professional leadership candidates. "
"I have been working with Arnold Ash for some time, and I must say I’m always impressed with how committed they are in providing great quality and professional leadership candidates. "

Arthur Barker

CCO, EveryMatrix
"Arnold Ash have been my go-to for Senior and Executive level hires for many years. They demonstrate a unique case by case understanding of the role and the industry. This consistently results in both the provision of high quality candidates, and demonstrable efficiency in the hiring process."
"Arnold Ash have been my go-to for Senior and Executive level hires for many years. They demonstrate a unique case by case understanding of the role and the industry. This consistently results in both the provision of high quality candidates, and demonstrable efficiency in the hiring process."

Cathryn Lai

Executive Las Vegas Sands
"Arnold Ash are exceptional to work with. They operated as a true strategic partner in helping me find the right talent to build out my leadership team. Their expertise and commitment to excellence were evident at every step and the results exceeded our expectations"
"Arnold Ash are exceptional to work with. They operated as a true strategic partner in helping me find the right talent to build out my leadership team. Their expertise and commitment to excellence were evident at every step and the results exceeded our expectations"

James Arnold

CEO, The Pools
"Arnold Ash has consistently delivered high-quality candidates across a wide variety of senior and strategic hires for The Pools. The quality of people they have delivered has made a real and lasting impact on the transformation and success of our business."
"Arnold Ash has consistently delivered high-quality candidates across a wide variety of senior and strategic hires for The Pools. The quality of people they have delivered has made a real and lasting impact on the transformation and success of our business."

Richard Carter

CEO, GiG
"I worked with Arnold Ash as CEO of SBTech, Bragg and now at GiG. As our executive recruitment partner, they have supported us in building a best-in-class leadership team. They always provide high-quality profiles, sometimes even too many quality profiles! "
"I worked with Arnold Ash as CEO of SBTech, Bragg and now at GiG. As our executive recruitment partner, they have supported us in building a best-in-class leadership team. They always provide high-quality profiles, sometimes even too many quality profiles! "

Leon Thomas

Vice President International, Hard Rock Digital
"It’s always great to network with Arnold Ash. It’s a small industry and I value the relationship that I have with them. The Arnold Ash network is a great one."
"It’s always great to network with Arnold Ash. It’s a small industry and I value the relationship that I have with them. The Arnold Ash network is a great one."

Matthew Garratt

CEO, LiveScore Group
"I’ve worked with Arnold Ash for many years, and they continue to impress. They're deeply connected within the industry, truly understand its nuances and above all are genuinely personable people who are a pleasure to work with."
"I’ve worked with Arnold Ash for many years, and they continue to impress. They're deeply connected within the industry, truly understand its nuances and above all are genuinely personable people who are a pleasure to work with."

Phil Gelvan

CEO, White Hat Gaming
"Arnold Ash are very discreet and have sourced us excellent candidates. "
"Arnold Ash are very discreet and have sourced us excellent candidates. "

Rhiannon Bach

CMO, Bombay
"Arnold Ash really understands how important the right fit is — for both the company and the individual. They took the time to get it right, and the whole process was professional and collaborative from start to finish."
"Arnold Ash really understands how important the right fit is — for both the company and the individual. They took the time to get it right, and the whole process was professional and collaborative from start to finish."

Jovi Overo

CEO, ONE.io
"Arnold Ash called me with a proposition. What followed wasn't a transaction; they took time to actually get to know me, stayed in constant contact, moved efficiently, and placed me in the right role. Seven months later I'm CEO of ONE.io Group. The placement was just the start, we're friends now. When I need to hire a crucial critical role? Arnold Ash are the first call I make. That's the kind of consultancy you want in your corner."
"Arnold Ash called me with a proposition. What followed wasn't a transaction; they took time to actually get to know me, stayed in constant contact, moved efficiently, and placed me in the right role. Seven months later I'm CEO of ONE.io Group. The placement was just the start, we're friends now. When I need to hire a crucial critical role? Arnold Ash are the first call I make. That's the kind of consultancy you want in your corner."

Lara Falzon

Yolo B2B
"I have used Arnold Ash as my Executive Recruitment Partner in my last 2 roles over several years and will continue to do so, they are the senior recruitment partner to the entire group."
"I have used Arnold Ash as my Executive Recruitment Partner in my last 2 roles over several years and will continue to do so, they are the senior recruitment partner to the entire group."
SPOTLIGHT

Quality, Experience, and Consistency

These principles define every search, partnership and leadership team we build. They proudly remain at the heart of everything we do.

WHY US?

Why Partner with Arnold Ash

Our difference lies in over three decades of combined sector-specific expertise, an exclusive global network and embedded partnerships with industry leaders. We shape leadership strategies that drive success.

30+

30+ Years in fintech, iGaming, sports and entertainment.

Global Reach, Personal Service

Operating globally, our embedded networks enable seamless talent delivery—combining global reach with a precise, partner-led approach.

Quality. Experience. Consistency.

We pair long-standing relationships with real-time market and talent intelligence—delivering outcomes that are strategic, equitable, and built to endure.

Over 85%

Over 85% of our mandates sit at senior leadership and executive level. We are trusted to deliver best in class services and deal certainty when it's critical to the business.
TRUSTED BY

Trusted by Global Organisations

Our Team

Executive Recruitment experts

Jon Arnold

Chief Executive Officer

Jon is the founder and CEO of Arnold Ash, with over 20 years’ experience in executive recruitment. He has built the business to become globally recognised, underpinned by his deep networks and long-standing relationships. Jon is a trusted partner to founders and boards, advising on leadership, talent and growth strategy.

Dean Wallis

Associate Director

Dean is an Associate Director at Arnold Ash with over a decade of experience delivering executive recruitment mandates across fintech, iGaming, sports and entertainment. He has a strong track record of securing senior and C-suite talent, building long-term client partnerships, and leading high-value, complex searches across global markets.

Lulu Quinlan

Executive Assistant

Lulu is an Executive Assistant at Arnold Ash, supporting the leadership team and ensuring the smooth running of the business. She manages partner relationships, coordinates key initiatives and events, and plays an integral role in delivering a consistent, high-quality client experience.