Estelle

Davis

Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

Expertise

Finance
Business Strategy
Leadership
People & Culture

About

Estelle is currently Chief Development Officer Brightwater Executive, a specialist division of Brightwater Group, focusing on senior management and executive level assignments. She oversees a partner and researcher team specialising in Public Bodies, Semi State, Financial Services, Industry & Commerce, Tech, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Education and Not for Profit Sectors, supporting search mandates for the full operating model of these organisations (Board, C-Suite, and Head of Function roles), covering: Finance, Operations, Product, Commercial, Risk, Compliance, Strategy, AI, IT, Data, Governance, Legal, HR and more. With 20+ years’ experience as an accomplished senior recruiter, she personally specialises in the following areas: Financial Services (Insurance, Funds, Treasury, Aviation Leasing, Banking, Payments) and Semi State sectors. With her role as CDO, she develops go-to market strategies across multi sectors supporting the further growth and scale of Brightwater Executive and Brightwater Group. She also supports her clients on talent / skills and succession mapping and advice of EVP positioning. She has sat as an independent interviewer on numerous selection panels for clients. Responsible for managing tender submissions / of RFPs. Active contributor to many industry / associations led/sponsored events. Contributes to round table discussions around future work forces, D&I&E, mobile work forces, culture, succession planning etc.

Work History

Chief Development Officer

Brightwater Group

2023

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Present

Board Director

BPVA Group

2018

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Present

Manager / Director

Brightwater Group

2003

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2011