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Josh Smith

Josh is a partner in True’s London office where he helps grow the Energy Transition, Industrial & Climate Tech Practice across EMEA and APAC. He specializes in C-suite & Board hires as well as leadership assessment services. He joined True in 2023 to contribute to the organization’s mission and support the growth of True’s Energy Transition, Industrial & Climate Tech practice with large industrial, public and private equity clients.

Josh joined True from Gibson Watts, a business he carved out and built from a management consultancy. As head of executive search he performed search and assessment services for scaling businesses, globally across clean tech. Josh spent a decade at a boutique search firm and a year at a management consultancy.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Open University and a Bachelor of Science in leadership and strategy from the University West of England.

Snapshot

  • Passionate about the environment and contributing towards net-zero
  • Loves supporting businesses and individuals growth and develop
  • Avid sports fan and ex-semi professional sports player

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The Team

  • Brad Stadler co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true search Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Joe Riggione co-CEO & Founder, True and president, true technologies Haddonfield (HQ)
  • Josh Withers Founder & GM, Platform and North America Search Operations San Francisco
  • Kate Vanek Global Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer London
  • Sam McGrath GM, EMEA & APAC London
  • Lucinda Duncalfe EVP, True Technologies & GM, Thrive, AboveBoard & Jopwell New York

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