Rowlstone Information

Rowlstone is a search firm specialising in digital assets, fintech and AI, founded and led by Andrew Rowlstone, working from Dubai and London across the UAE, the UK and international markets. We take a deliberately small number of mandates at a time — senior and specialist hires where the wrong appointment is expensive, and where the right person is almost certainly not looking. Every search is led personally by our founder, so each one has full attention from brief to signed offer. HOW WE WORK We start with the market, not a database. Every search begins with a map of who is actually doing the work — which teams, which stacks, which people have shipped what you need. We approach people who are not job-hunting. The strongest candidates in fintech, digital assets and AI are well retained and invisible to job boards. Reaching them takes a direct, credible conversation. We assess in your language — against your actual problem set, not keywords on a specification. We move quickly. A calibrated shortlist within days, not weeks — fewer, better candidates, prioritised on proven execution. We report transparently, with clear milestones from brief to signed offer. HOW TO WORK WITH US Retained Search — for senior, business-critical and hard-to-fill appointments. Strategic Growth Placement — for companies building out a team at pace, with the same rigour applied to every hire. SECTORS Blockchain and digital assets — exchanges, DeFi, custody, infrastructure, market makers and asset managers. Fintech and payments — digital banking, remittances, lending, compliance and regtech. AI and data — machine learning, data science and data engineering. Deep tech — enterprise SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity and developer tooling. Trusted by Talent. Retained by Leaders. Start a search: talent@rowlstone.com