Round Table: Finding the Right Executive Team

Building a successful business is one thing but building the right executive team to lead it through growth, investment or transformation is another challenge entirely.

Forum member and entrepreneur Simon West will facilitate an open discussion drawing on his experience working alongside many founders and business owners. He’ll help guide the conversation to surface key considerations and hard-earned learnings from a range of leadership journeys, both successful and unsuccessful. Simon will also share candid reflections from building his own team, including the use of growth share incentives, what’s worked well and where adjustments have been needed.

This round table is a genuine conversation among founders, aimed at helping peers clarify what good leadership looks like in different business stages and how to find and build the right team.

We’ll guide our discussion around key themes including:

What Makes a Great Executive Team? 
We’ll explore leadership roles with your business stage, culture and strategic goals and where founders and executives can often go wrong.

Hiring for Growth and Investment 
From attracting high-impact talent to working with investors, we’ll discuss the executive skills and experience that drive performance in ambitious businesses.

Avoiding Common Pitfalls 
We’ll share candid insights into what can derail a senior hire and how to build a recruitment process that gets it right the first time.

This round table is ideal for entrepreneurs who are navigating change, investment or high-growth periods and want to strengthen their leadership bench for the road ahead.

It offers a rare chance to tap into real-world expertise, ask honest questions and connect with others facing similar challenges in a confidential and supportive setting.