PHILADELPHIA, PA. JULY 23, 2025—True, the only tech and data-first global executive talent platform, welcomed new partners Philippa Futter and Jamie Newton. Based in London, Philippa joins TrueBridge, focusing on interim executive solutions across the EMEA region. Jamie joins the People, Talent and Legal Practice, specializing in executive search for total rewards professionals throughout the U.S. and EMEA. Their appointments further strengthen True’s presence and capabilities globally.
Philippa Futter
“Philippa’s extensive experience in interim executive placements will be invaluable as we meet the increasing client demand for top-tier interim and fractional executives in the region,” says Brian Lafer, Managing Director and Head of the TrueBridge Practice. “Known for her commercial insight and functional expertise, Philippa brings a client-first approach ensuring businesses get the impactful leadership they need quickly and effectively.”
Philippa leverages 20 years of experience delivering C-suite interim talent across financial services and high-growth, private equity-backed businesses. Prior to joining TrueBridge, Philippa spent ten years at a global executive search firm, where she led the executive interim CFO & transformation practice. In this role, she served as a trusted partner to clients, helping them successfully manage the full talent life cycle and securing high-calibre leaders. She began her career at a global recruitment consultancy specializing in placing financial talent within the investment banking industry. Her transformative mindset and functional expertise have contributed to her success in placing C-suite leaders across finance, transformation, technology and operations.
“I am excited to join TrueBridge and collaborate with a dynamic and innovative team to continue providing exceptional interim solutions throughout EMEA” said Philippa Futter. “My experience tailoring solutions for financial services and PE-backed businesses has underlined the importance of understanding my clients needs and taking an innovative approach. I look forward to leveraging True’s platform to source premium talent in a time and cost effective manner for my clients.”
Jamie Newton
“Jamie’s technical knowledge, global network and clear passion for the total rewards sector make him an outstanding addition to our People, Talent and Legal Practice,” said Sam McGrath, GM EMEA & APAC. “As compensation and benefits become increasingly strategic levers for attraction and retention, Jamie’s insight will be invaluable to our clients navigating today’s competitive landscape.”
With over two decades of experience in executive search and human resources, Jamie Newton is a specialist in total rewards. After founding his own total rewards-focused search firm in New York, he has advised clients across the U.S. and EMEA, supporting organizations from scale-ups to global public companies in hiring top-tier compensation and benefits leaders. Before joining True, Jamie built his expertise at a leading UK-based HR search firm and for the past 12 years, has dedicated his work exclusively to the total rewards space. His insight enables him to navigate the nuances of client needs and market realities, ensuring tailored, forward-thinking solutions. He understands that compensation is intrinsic in the attraction, retention, and engagement of talent to ensure an organization’s offering is world class, regardless of size and scale.
“Joining True will enable me to utilize their data repository containing over a decade of intelligence to maximize the effects of my client’s total rewards placements” said Jamie Newton. “Whether supporting a first-time hire to develop a compensation philosophy or appointing a senior leader to oversee global total rewards for a multi-billion-dollar public company, I’m excited to continue to deliver tailored, impactful talent solutions.”
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True is a global talent management platform renowned for executive search excellence. The sixth largest in its industry, True leverages 10+ years of industry data, market insights, and talent lifecycle expertise to help companies make high-impact talent decisions quickly. Products and services include True Search (retained executive search), TrueBridge (advisory, interim, and fractional executive placement), Thrive (Talent CRM software), True Advance (coaching and assessment), SearchEssentials (tech-enabled hiring services), and AboveBoard (inclusive executive community). True also backs promising companies through investment brands True Equity and Vera Equity.
Jillian Ruggieri / Senior Lead, Communications
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