Hugo Grimston

Hugo Grimston currently serves as CFO at Xeneta, the leading platform for ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics. Prior to this role, Hugo was a self-employed consultant, offering mentorship to finance leaders in Series A and B SaaS businesses. From June 2014 to September 2022, Hugo held the position of CFO at Paddle, assisting software companies with sales solutions and analytics. Earlier experience includes working as a Principal at Greenhill & Co., where Hugo advised various entities including UK public companies and private equity funds, and as an Associate at PwC, focusing on the audit of insurance and asset management firms. Hugo is a qualified CA (ICAS) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford. Education was completed at Eton College.