"Making the right people decisions is the ultimate means of controlling an organization well" Peter Drucker Carbon reviews more than 3,500 executive profiles a year
Partnership Board

 

Matt Cooper, Non-Executive Partner
Matt joined the Carbon Board as a Non-Executive Director in 2001 and works with all Carbon staff to align the day-to-day running of the business with its long-term strategy. Matt joined a consultancy firm after graduating from Princeton University top of his class with a summa cum laude in chemistry. As MD of Capital One, he was instrumental in the company’s growth, developing a marketing strategy and culture that have been vital to its success. He left Capital One in 2001 to do more of what he enjoys: advising, mentoring and teaching. His varied roles across many industries include the chairmanship of asset managers Octopus Investments and TDX limited, and he sits on the Boards of Sadler's Wells and Nottingham Trent University.



Stephen Warrington, Non-Executive Chairman
Stephen Warrington joined Carbon as Non-Executive Chairman in June 2006. He is UK Managing Director of Diamond, a management advisory firm specialising in business strategy, technology and major programme delivery. He has extensive experience as a leader of professional services businesses and has served as a consultant to the top management of multi-national companies on a broad range of issues. Prior to Diamond, Stephen led a large technology business for Unisys Corporation, encompassing hardware, software, systems integration and outsourcing. He was previously a partner at McKinsey & Company, focusing on financial services. Other roles include director of group strategy at Barclays. Stephen has an MBA with from Harvard Business School and an honours degree in Finance from City University, London.


Peter Wisher, Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Peter Wisher joined Carbon in November 2008 as chief operating officer. Prior to Carbon, Peter’s experience in the search industry was with Baines Gwinner and Whitehead Mann as Chief operating officer of Baines Gwinner. His background in business management encompasses senior Financial and operating positions in Service related businesses.

Previously, He was an Investment Banker specialising in Corporate finance and was head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Charterhouse in London. Peter graduated from Exeter University in Law.