Overview
Sophie Scholes is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ London office and a member of the Financial Services and CEO & Board of Directors practices, working with corporate and financial services clients.
Experience
Sophie advises clients on succession planning, leadership assessment, and both executive and non-executive appointments. She frequently works in a cross-border capacity and for public and private company clients.
Sophie has been with Heidrick & Struggles for over 20 years, during which time she has held a variety of leadership and committee roles, including leading the UK Financial Services Practice and the banking sector for Europe; serving on the London Operating Committee, the European Leadership Advisory Group, and the Global Partnership Nominations Committee; and founding and leading the European Women’s Network.
In her early career, Sophie worked in corporate finance at a European investment bank. She has worked out of London, Amsterdam, and Madrid and speaks German and Spanish in addition to her native English.
Education
Cambridge University, First Class Degree in Modern & Medieval Languages