Philip Gudgeon

philip gudgeon

Partner at Evolution Partners

United Kingdom

Bio Summary

Career management consultant (PwC, Accenture, Oliver Wyman and several boutique firms) with extensive experience in the areas of strategy development, organisational effectiveness, risk management and transformation. Native British citizen, has worked internationally in UK, Germany, E. Europe and Russia. Has managed consulting practices of up to 150 consultants and acted as market leader, leading the growth of firms in developing markets. In recent years has gained extensive experience in corporate governance, serving as Board member and Chair of the Strategy Committee of a major bank and performing over 10 board effectiveness assessment projects at major companies. At several points in his career has also worked in private equity - deal origination and governance of portfolio companies. Fluent in 5 major European languages.

Employment History

Evolution Partners

Partner

Evolution Partners

November 2023 - present

London, UK

Management consulting on major transformation programs

Swynford Advisory Ltd

Director

Swynford Advisory Ltd

August 2022 - October 2023

London, UK

Advisory and consultancy services boutique with projects in the areas of corporate governance, business strategy and organisation effectiveness

SCHNEIDER GROUP

CEO

SCHNEIDER GROUP

April 2020 - October 2021

Moscow, Russia

CEO of an international outsourcing services provider covering 10 countries of E. Europe and CIS.

Oliver Wyman

Managing Partner

Oliver Wyman

December 2012 - March 2020

Moscow, Russia

Market Leader for Russia and CIS in a major international consulting firm. Partially London-based.

Delin Capital

Executive Director

Delin Capital

May 2010 - December 2012

London, UK

Private equity and family office portfolio management and corporate governance.

PwC

Partner

PwC

June 2002 - March 2009

Moscow, Russia

Led consulting team for Russia as part of CEE partnership of PwC.

Accenture

Senior Manager

Accenture

April 1998 - June 2002

Warsaw, Poland

Strategy and transformation consulting, mainly in FS sector in Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava and Moscow.

PwC

Manager

PwC

September 1995 - April 1998

Moscow, Russia

Projects in strategy and risk management in FS sector.

Certificates

Chartered Institute of Bankers

Education

BA and MA

Cambridge University

1983

Executive MBA

Kellogg GSM, Northwestern University

1998

Language Skills

Country Experience

United Kingdom Germany France

Skills

Business

Business Process Improvement,

Corporate Strategy,

Business Risk Management

Law, Regulation, and Compliance

Corporate Governance

Human Resources

Organizational Effectiveness

Industry Experience

Financial Services

Corporate Banking,

Retail banking

Media, Sports & Entertainment

Sports

Oil & Gas

Consumer Products

Retail, Wholesale and Distribution

Telecom