About Us

Get to know Apointe and our team

Helping great people, it’s what we’re about

When you hire well, you build better.

At Apointe, we partner with founders, investors, and leadership teams across the UK, Europe, and the US to connect them with the right finance people, quickly, honestly, and with care.

We don’t fire out CVs or chase specs. We take the time to tell your story, to find the right people, and to build relationships that last.

We introduce great people to great people. It’s that simple.

Meet the team dedicated to your next hire

Pete Mills
Co-Founder

Pete has a proven track record of collaborating with ambitious founders, VCs and private equity backed portfolio businesses to build first class senior finance teams.

Known for his straight-talking style, and unparalleled understanding of his candidate pool, Pete gets to the heart of what his clients need and finds the best people who will elevate your business. He’s passionate about partnering with high-growth businesses who are going through transformation and change, and are driven by purpose and impact.

John McLaughlin
Co-Founder

John is a trusted partner to CFOs, founders, and investors, helping high-growth businesses build finance teams that can scale with ambition.

Known for his calm, strategic mindset and sharp commercial instincts, John brings clarity to complex hiring needs. He’s worked across a range of sectors—from tech and SaaS to private equity-backed groups—supporting clients through everything from post-acquisition integration to first-time finance leadership hires.

Kiana Pillay
Research Analyst

Kiana is the engine behind the scenes at Apointe, driving our business development forward with precision and purpose. As our dedicated researcher, she uncovers valuable insights that support strategic decisions and new client opportunities. From sourcing key market intel to keeping operations running smoothly, Kiana’s eye for detail and proactive approach make her an essential part of the team. Whether she’s supporting recruitment with smart resourcing or handling complex admin with ease, Kiana brings clarity, efficiency, and a can-do spirit to everything she does.

Mckensy Gardner
Senior Talent Scout

With a sharp eye for talent and an unmatched instinct for finding the perfect fit, Mckensy is Apointe’s go-to expert for connecting top-tier finance professionals with the right opportunities. Known for her warm, collaborative approach, she builds strong, lasting relationships with both candidates and clients — always listening, always delivering. Whether it’s a hard-to-fill role or a high-stakes search, Mckensy consistently finds the elusive unicorn candidate that others can’t. Trusted, tenacious, and deeply tuned into the finance world, she’s a true standout in recruitment.

Samantha Cross
Operations Lead

Samantha helps keep the wheels turning at Apointe, making sure clients and candidates feel supported at every step. Her attention to detail and focus on relationships mean nothing gets missed. From streamlining internal processes to ensuring every interaction runs smoothly, Samantha is the calm, capable force behind our day-to-day success. With a strong commitment to service and efficiency, she ensures that every part of the recruitment journey feels seamless, thoughtful, and professional.

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An Apointe Journey

We are fortunate to partner some super-exciting clients across the South-East and beyond, from startups to FTSE 250’s and everything in between, we really feel we are in a great spot to help you find the right calibre of candidate, every time. You will see a list of some of our clients and hear what they have to say here on our website.

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Founded in 2019
Apointe was founded and launched in 2019, with a clear goal to have a team of consultants that clearly love their job, and care about everyone within it.
The best thing
The best thing about launching in 2019, it was right before COVID, something that would shape and change the recruitment/employment market forever, and to live and breathe that as a small independent recruitment start up was invaluable.
Partner Fortunes
We are fortunate to partner some super-exciting clients across the South-East and beyond, from startups to FTSE 25’s and everything in between, we really feel we are in a great spot to help you find the right calibre of candidate, every time.
2023 & beyond
We take pride in who we are and we took the opportunity and time in 2023 to invest time into ourselves, our offering we give our clients. The output meant we created something much fresh and a clearer view of us with a more interesting proposition.
Great people
We introduce great people to great people. As trusted professionals in our field, we’re willing to go above and beyond to ensure we find the best talent for you.
Integ & Apointe Merge
Experienced recruitment leader John Mclaughlin joins forces with Pete to expand Apointe into new markets
We join Gloww Group
Apointe becomes the founding member of Gloww Group, a recruitment incubator and community
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Founded in 2019
Apointe was founded and launched in 2019, with a clear goal to have a team of consultants that clearly love their job, and care about everyone within it.
The best thing about COVID
The best thing about launching in 2019, it was right before COVID, something that would shape and change the recruitment/employment market forever, and to live and breathe that as a small independent recruitment start up was invaluable, the meetings and chats we had during that time, the support we received and offered out was heart-warming.
Fortune and Clients
We are fortunate to partner some super-exciting clients across the South-East and beyond, from startups to FTSE 25’s and everything in between, we really feel we are in a great spot to help you find the right calibre of candidate, every time. You will see a list of some of our clients and hear what they have to say here on our website.
2023 and beyond
We take pride in who we are and we took the opportunity and time in 2023 to invest time and money into ourselves, our website and offering to give our clients an even better value for our service. The output meant we created something much fresh and a clearer view of us with a more interesting view of recruitment in Finance and Accounting.
Helping Great people meet Great people
We introduce great people to great people. As trusted professionals in our field, we’re willing to go above and beyond to ensure we find the best talent for you.

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