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Anthony Shaw

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Global CEO and Member of the Board at North Highland
📍 United Kingdom

Anthony is the Global CEO of North Highland, a transformation consultancy with a mandate to be "AI-forward and customer-obsessed." He has extensive experience leading private equity-backed tech and professional services companies through growth, M&A, and digital transformation. Colleagues describe him as customer-focused, delivery-oriented, and an inspirational leader who builds high-performing teams.

Outside of work, Anthony is a passionate supporter of Sunderland AFC and a father of four. He serves as a strategic advisor to an organization that applies principles from elite sports to build high-performing corporate teams, blending his interests in sports and business leadership.

In what he described as a big week, he was appointed Global CEO the same week his beloved Sunderland AFC qualified for European competition for the first time in 53 years.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Global CEO and Member of the Board
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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AI-Driven Transformation
His explicit mandate as CEO is to ensure North Highland and its clients are at the forefront of AI and new ways of working, focusing on transforming work itself.
PE-backed Growth
His career focus and professional headline highlight his deep experience in leading and delivering growth for private equity-backed technology and services companies across global markets.
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Career

Work history

6-2026
Global CEO and Member of the Board
North Highland
1-2026
Strategic Advisor
100 & First
4-2020 - 6-2026
EMEA CEO
North Highland
11-2017 - 4-2020
UK Tech, Media, Telco Lead
North Highland
1-2015 - 3-2017
Global Director of Innovation Scaling
Telefonica
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Anthony Shaw to lead North Highland as global CEO. Featured in Consultancy.uk
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North Highland's Anthony Shaw on the firm's growth through international collaboration. Featured in Consultancy.uk
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Education
1998 - 2001
First Class Honours
The University of Manchester
1991 - 1998
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Royal Grammar School Newcastle
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