Our team
Experienced, agile and accessible leaders at your service
Based in France and the UK, our management team has extensive experience with major firms in the financing industry in a variety of fields.
We have a tight-knit team that brings the organisation close to employees and customers and provides an agile and highly responsive decision-making structure.
A human, professional and experienced structure at the service of customers and employees
Our structure guarantees the quality and performance we deliver and takes you to new horizons. The central functions are grouped within Rigby Capital Europe and guarantee the same high standards at all levels of the organisations.
What unites the Rigby Capital management team is a shared vision and a strong human orientation
In solidarity, unity and positivity, all our executives are united and focused in moving forward in a single direction for a better tomorrow.
John Taylor,
CEO, Rigby Capital Europe
A true architect behind the creation of Rigby Capital Europe, John originally joined the group following the sale of M2 to SCC. Prior to that, he worked with private equity investor ECI llp and also as Managing Director of Lex Vehicle Leasing.
After several years with the group, including as interim CEO of FluidOne, John has been CEO of Rigby Capital Europe since 2019.
Simon Everidge,
Managing Director, Rigby Capital UK
With extensive experience in financing technology solutions across the IT supply chain (at GE Capital and Dell), Simon joined Rigby Capital in 2018 to lead a strategic programme with a major US technology provider.
As Managing Director, he is now leading our commercial growth strategy, while continuing to drive back-officeinnovation and the improvement of processes to support our future development.
Julie Mortimer,
Finance Director, Rigby Capital Europe
Following her promotion to Group Financial Controller for Rigby Group in December 2020, Julie has joined the Board of Rigby Capital Europe as Finance Director.
Drawing on a successful career in corporate accounting for international brands including Volvo and npower, Julie has spent the last 6 years working in the group as EMEA Financial Controller for the Technology Division, SCC.
Olivier Dubreu,
Director, Rigby Capital France
Olivier joined Rigby Capital France in 1999 at the company’s inception, after a stint at ECS and then Allium, and has accompanied the growth of the French entity as Managing Director over the past 15 years.
Firstly, as a branch manager, then sales manager, he is now responsible for the company’s development and more specifically for commercial development.
Olivier works very closely with clients and supports and encourages all the employees so that they can offer competitive and efficient solutions with a view to a long-term relationship.
Steve Rigby,
President, Rigby Capital Europe
Steve manages the group’s Property and Finance divisions.
He is also responsible for finance, M&A and the investment portfolio for the Family Office. Steve is a member of the Executive Committees for Technology, Nuvias and Regional and Local Airports and chairs the Executive Committees of Allect and Rigby Capital. He chairs the Development Committee of the children’s mental health charity Place2Be and is also a trustee of the Rigby Foundation.
By sharing our expertise, Rigby Capital is committed to a collaborative and positive approach. Find out more about our values and solutions by contacting us today.