Gareth founded The Blueprint in 2006, recognising the power of change leadership to create business transformation. Gareth combines a strong entrepreneurial spirit with a naturally collaborative approach, working in partnership with clients to deliver growth, leadership and performance.
Having run Grey London’s Account Leadership department through a time of fundamental change for the industry, Geraldine has direct experience of finding and nurturing the progressive talent that can transform organisations and drive growth. Combined with her previous experience as a headhunter, she is well placed to identify the senior game changers our clients need to propel their business forward.
Passionate about search and building best-in-class research functions, Alex joins The Blueprint with international experience that spans search, agency, and brand-side. She began her career with ten years at Grace Blue where she held roles in London and New York including Partner for the US and Head of Research, working with the world’s best agencies and brands to place industry-leading talent. Most recently, as Director of Talent Acquisition at Mastercard, Alex worked with leaders to provide C-Suite talent solutions across product, tech, marketing, and administrative functions globally. Prior to this, as Senior Director at Havas, she drove recruitment across the US for CX, Havas, and TRIPTK.
Laura comes from an events and operations background having worked at a leading forum for live debate and discussion for over 15 years. She is responsible for the operations of the business, ensuring everything runs smoothly and supporting the founder and board of directors.
Jon Peppiatt aka Pep has spent the last 35 years at two of the UK’s leading Creative Agencies. He fulfilled a broad range of roles at BBH culminating in his appointment as Deputy Chairman and Head of Business Development in 2007 and Chairman in 2015 before leaving in early 2021. During his time as a member of the Leadership Team, BBH won Campaign’s Agency of the Year 5 times, was a 3-time winner of the IPA Effectiveness Agency of the Year and in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies for 12 consecutive years. Pep’s passion has always been people and helping his partners grow as individuals, teams and businesses.
The Blueprint is proud to announce a strategic alliance with Jean-Michel and his business, Tripitakka, to expand our offerings across the Asia Pacific region. Jean-Michel Wu, known for his 25 years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition in Asia, has an impressive track record with esteemed companies such as Ogilvy, McCann, MediaMonks, WPP, and Grace Blue. This collaboration merges The Blueprint’s expertise in rigorous international executive search with Jean-Michel’s unparalleled network and knowledge of sourcing top-tier senior talent across Asia Pacific.