Brightsmith was founded in London in 2019 by Tommy Bright, Jenny Gladman, and Adam Smith, three people united by a clear mission: to play an active role in building a cleaner, more sustainable world for their children. What started as a bold idea quickly turned into a thriving impact-driven business.
From the very beginning, we set out to build something different. A people-first executive search firm rooted in relationships, not transactions. One that took pride in its human approach, understanding what truly motivates individuals and what organisations need to thrive. Even then, we knew it wasn’t just about building teams; it was about building communities with a shared purpose of driving long-term meaningful change.
Our reach spans the full ecosystem:
Financial Services: Private Equity, Venture Capital and Climate & Impact funds driving transition infrastructure globally
Professional Services: ESG & Sustainability, M&A, Transaction & Investment Advisory, Strategy, Digital & AI, Operational & Organisational Transformation, and Supply Chain & Procurement
Clean Power Generation: Solar, Wind, Geothermal, BESS, and Nuclear
Low-carbon Infrastructure: Data centres, Built environment, and Transmission & Distribution
Climate and Natural Capital: Nature-based solutions, VCM, Carbon Accounting, and Natural Resources
Low-carbon Technologies and Fuels: Hydrogen and its Derivatives, CDR, Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Battery Technology
Future Mobility: EVs, Charging Infrastructure, MaaS and Autonomous
If you are looking to discuss your next career move or to grow your team, we would love to hear from you.
