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Paul Reading

Go-getter · DISC type d
Senior Managing Director, Head of European Solutions at Accordion
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Paul is the Senior Managing Director and Head of European Solutions at Accordion, with over two decades of experience as a private equity operating partner, CFO, and advisor. He specializes in finance transformation, value creation, and delivering successful exits for PE-backed companies. He holds an MSc from The London School of Economics.

Outside of his professional life, Paul is the proud owner of a much-loved Labrador named Pippi. This interest in dogs is a notable part of his personal life, showing a side beyond his finance and private equity career.

Unique fact: Paul was once a contestant on the television show "University Gladiators. "

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Managing Director, Head of European Solutions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Fast-Paced
Direct & Candid
Challenger

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

PE Value Creation
His entire career, from EY to Mayfair and now Accordion, has centered on identifying and executing value creation plans for portfolio companies. He is a frequent speaker on the topic.
Finance Transformation
He has led portfolio-wide finance transformation initiatives and served as an interim Group CFO, focusing on maturing the finance function to support growth and exit readiness.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Managing Director, Head of European Solutions
Accordion
5-2023 - 8-2025
Partner, Chief Strategy Officer
Mayfair Equity Partners LLP
4-2019 - 8-2025
Partner
Mayfair Equity Partners LLP
6-2021 - 9-2023
Non Executive Board Member
The Snowfox Group
7-2022 - 11-2022
Interim Group Chief Financial Officer
The Snowfox Group
In the press

Media appearances

Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion. Featured in CFOTech (UK)
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Accordion strengthens European leadership with senior appointments. Featured in Accordion – Our Insights
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Education
2004 - 2005
MSc
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
2003 - 2004
Diploma
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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