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 across a variety of fields.
We have a tight-knit team that brings the organisation close to employees, customers and partners alike, providing an agile and highly responsive decision-making structure.
A people-oriented, professional and experienced structure to support all stakeholders
Our structure guarantees the quality and performance we deliver and takes our customers and partners to new horizons. The central functions are grouped within Rigby Capital Europe and guarantee the same high standards at all levels of the organisation.
What unites the Rigby Capital management team is a shared vision and a strong people-focused orientation
Through our values of unity, collaboration and positivity, our executives are united and focused in moving forward together 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-office innovation 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 stints at ECS and 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 encourages all the employees so that they can offer competitive and efficient solutions with a view to long-term relationships.
James Rigby,
President, Rigby Capital Europe
James is Chief Executive of SCC, Rigby Group’s IT services business and Co-CEO of Rigby Group.
He joined SCC in 1997 initially in the Engineering Services division, and was appointed to run the Technology Sourcing division in 1995. He now heads SCC’s operations in the UK, France, Spain, Romania, the Netherlands and Vietnam, employing over 6000 people. In addition, James plays a major role in all Group acquisitions and in April 2023 also became President of Rigby Capital Europe – the Group’s technology leasing and financing arm.
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.
