Angus Hartley is a strategic advisor and executive search specialist with over twenty years of experience helping investor-backed and founder-owned scale-ups maximise growth and returns. In 2018, he founded Augment Equity, through which he partners with businesses to identify, attract and place the very best C-suite executives and non-executive directors throughout growth-to-exit lifecycles.

From Founder Experience to Strategic Board Leadership

Angus combines firsthand entrepreneurial experience with a deep understanding of what drives value at board level. Previously a Founder Director of a start-up, he successfully helped raise capital and deliver returns to shareholders. His experience spans all sectors where ambitious scale-ups and exits need to be executed, giving him rare insight into the qualities required in leaders to create value.

At the heart of Angus’s approach is a meticulous, research-led methodology. He embeds himself fully into client organisations to understand both the technical and strategic requirements of each role. This ensures that every board or senior management appointment is aligned to the company’s growth and exit ambitions, with shareholder returns always at the forefront of decision-making.

Placing Leaders Who Deliver Value

Specialising in rigorous board and executive search processes, Angus helps private equity, venture capital-backed, and owner-managed businesses secure the talent that will drive growth, turnaround, and succession success. He is sector agnostic but highly skilled in identifying leaders capable of delivering value across diverse market conditions and business stages.

Strategic Partner for Ambitious Businesses

Beyond appointments, Angus acts as a trusted long-term partner, providing strategic guidance on leadership, succession, and exit planning. His commercial intuition, coupled with an enviable network in the buyout industry, allows him to consistently deliver results that maximise shareholder value.

What Defines His Work

1. Research-Led Strategy: Angus embeds fully into client organisations to understand both strategic and technical needs.

2. Growth-to-Exit Expertise: He knows which candidates can deliver value across all stages of business growth and exit.

3. Cross-Sector Capability: Experienced across multiple industries, including private equity and founder-led scale-ups.

4. Trusted Advisory: Acts as a strategic long-term partner, supporting clients with both appointments and growth strategy.

Conclusion – Maximising Growth Through Exceptional Leadership

Angus Hartley is more than an executive search consultant; he is a strategic partner helping businesses identify and appoint leaders who create tangible value. Combining over two decades of advisory and entrepreneurial experience with a research-led, meticulous approach, he ensures that boards and senior teams are equipped to drive growth, achieve strategic goals, and deliver maximum shareholder returns.