• We Are Fairhaven Growth Partners

    We partner with corporate leaders and investors to maximise value and impact from technology, digital, data and AI .

    Through our network of seasoned leaders, we provide advisory, interim expertise and hands-on support to accelerate growth, navigate risk and improve ROI during critical technology-driven change, including system selection and implementation, outsourcing, digital transformation and M&A/PMI.

    Technology | Telecoms | Legal | Business Services | PE/VC Wealth Management | Fund Services | Trust and Corporate Outsourcing | Accounting | Risk and Compliance

  • We bring investors, companies and B2B SaaS scale-ups decades of specialist expertise and best practices operating at the forefront of regulated B2B technology and business services across the world, including telecoms, IT services, legal, compliance, consulting, outsourcing, PE/VC, wealth, trust, corporate and fund services.

    Our mix of support models - including interim leaders and directors, consulting, and coaching - provides investors and organisations the senior capability and capacity they need to bridge the gaps between strategy, investment and implementation, whether during critical periods, major programmes or leadership changes.

    With a blend of top-tier consulting, legal and finance backgrounds with C-level industry business building experience, our experts can act as a 'critical independent friend' or go deep with hands-on execution of strategic growth and transformation initiatives, enabling faster execution without the delay of permanent hires or bureaucracy and bloated teams from traditional consultancies.

    We are also open to exploring different commercial models including fractional, retainers, fixed-fee, or profit-sharing. We are based in Guernsey but operate internationally with a presence in Jersey, London, NY, Dubai, and Sydney.

  • Recent projects

    From big, bold, strategic moves to small, tactical shifts, we help clients from strategy to execution

    Market Expansion and Revenue Acceleration

    Engaged as a Senior Advisor to support Founder/CEO of DraftPilot AI - a SaaS start-up transforming how lawyers review contracts and create playbooks - on growth acceleration prior to pre-Series A fundraising target

    Go-To-Market Strategy and Implementation

    Following M&A, engaged by CEO of regional network operator to review and deliver a revised 2 year Go-To-Market and Product Strategy for an IoT connectivity management software platform for later spin-off (£200M)

    New B2B Consulting Service Launch and Scaling

    Hired by a Big4 to launch, build and scale new Digital, IT and AI Consulting services lines across UK/CI following M&A of a 300 person IT business, requiring P&L management and sales leadership from origination to delivery oversight

    Client On-Boarding System Implementation

    Following client feedback and regulatory scrutinty, engaged by leading off-shore law firm to evaluate, structure, and implement a new global client on-boarding solution and process improvement programme

    New Product Development and Due Diligence

    Engaged by CEO of leading insurer to support on initial business and IT archietcture design and vendor due diligence to support new AI-enabled venture in retail insurance space

    Digital Strategy, Roadmap and Investment Plan

    Engaged by Board of international professional services firm to co-create 5 year digital strategy, roadmap and investment plan to drive revenue growth, modernise IT and upskill the workforce

  • Sectors

    We support a range of mid-market investors, companies operating within the

    regulated onshore and offshore markets including legal, technology and wealth services

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    Technology Services

    B2B Telecoms, IT Services and SaaS

    Investor-backed or scaling regional players needing to accelerate growth:

    • IT Services including IT consulting, outsourcing, managed services
    • Cybersecurity, data and analytics, cloud and infrastructure
    • Mid-market telecoms and IoT
    • SaaS & AI scale-ups in LegalTech, RegTech and FinTech
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    Professional Services

    Legal, Risk, and Compliance

    International or single market players scaling or transforming:

    • Mid-market law firms
    • Alternative legal services firms
    • Legal process outsourcing
    • Legal talent marketplaces
    • Litigation funding
    • Risk, compliance and regulatory
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    Wealth Management

    Trust, Corporate, Funds and Families

    Founder-led or investor-backed regional players:

    • Fund services and administrators
    • Trust and fiduciary services
    • Corporate and private wealth services
    • Family offices
    • Asset and investment managers
    • Select intermediaries

  • Hi! I'm Andrew.

    I'm the Founder of Fairhaven Growth Partners ("FGP"). After 20+ years experience working within transforming and high-growth firms across APAC, UK, EU, US and Channel Islands in a variety of roles, I have been extremely fortunate to work with - and learn from - some of the best leaders, investors and clients in the world at the cutting-edge of technology, innovation and business growth.

    With FGP, I have tapped into this network to build our superpower - a collective of C-level trusted growth and digital transformation experts, investors and service providers - including operators, investors, deal makers, business developers, marketers, AI technologists, lawyers, NEDs and leadership coaches - who bring clients deep sector and capability expertise, entrepreneurial working, and first-hand experience (and lessons learned) of building, scaling, and exiting international businesses in our target sectors.

    In this age of increasing macro-economic uncertainty and accelerating AI, I believe that FGP's new and flexible approach provides a genuine alternative for today's modern leader and investor.

    I look forward to working with you

    -Andrew Essa, Founder and Partner | LinkedIn

  • Services

    Our core services are summarised below

    Interim Projects

    We provide flexible access to our dynamic pool of independent C-level leaders, advisors and operators on a fractional basis - whether interim, part-time, or retainer supported by a range of different commercial models.

    This flexible expertise - including strategy, digital, M&A, risk and innovation - provides clients the senior capability and capacity they need to bridge the gaps between strategy, investment and implementation during critical periods, major programmes or leadership changes. changes.

    Consulting

    Based on client needs and context, we provide rapid, data-driven diagnostics, due diligence or hands-on execution across a wide range of key growth and performance improvement initiatives across the investment lifecycle.

    Topics include:

    • Growth strategy and GTM execution
    • Market expansion and penetration
    • Sales, marketing, BD and commercial effectiveness
    • Product/service innovation and ventures
    • Client service delivery and experience
    • Digital, data and AI strategy and implementation
    • IT sourcing, evaluation and delivery
    • Corporate development including due diligence and M&A/PMI

    Independent Directors

    We offer clients access to our experienced Non-Executive Directors who combine board-level gravitas, deep sector expertise, and hands-on experience in domains such as growth, risk, M&A, innovation, transformation, legal, governance, risk and compliance..

    Other Services

    We can support across a range of other business needs including Leadership Coaching, Training, Targeted Sessions (e.g. Board briefings) and Workshops.

  • Founder

    Fairhaven Growth Partners was founded by Andrew Essa in 2025

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    Based in Guernsey, Andrew is a former corporate/IT lawyer turned commercial growth, deals and digital transformation leader and strategy consultant with 20+ years experience in Technology, Telecoms, Professional Services, Legal, Corporate and Fund Services. He has held senior P&L, legal, growth, operational and interim roles driving tech-enabled transformation and transactions working for firms including BDO, Accenture, Elixirr, Vistra, PwC, Virgin Media and Vodafone.

    Digital and IT Transformation | IT and Outsourcing Deals and Implementation

    — Andrew Essa, Founder | LinkedIn | www.andrewessa.com

  • Senior Advisors

    Our advisors bring decades of blue-chip C-level expertise and trusted

    networks to support select client opportunities and engagements

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    Based in Jersey, Marina is a C-level operations and transformation leader with 30+ years of expertise in offshore banking, funds, investments, and wealth management at firms including Vistra, Standard Bank International, State Street, and Merrill Lynch.

    Financial Services | Transformation | Governance | Offshoring | Automation

    — Marina Buckley | LinkedIn

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    Based in Guernsey, Lydia is a senior private wealth director and solicitor specialising in UHNW advisory, trusts, family offices, and estate planning with experience gained at Allen & Overy, Maurice Turnor Gardner, TrustCorp, Ocorian, and Carey Olsen LLP.

    Private Wealth | Fiduciaries | Legal | Business Development | Client Service Delivery

    — Lydia Essa | LinkedIn

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    Based in London, Anoop is a strategy and digital transformation leader with 20+ years’
    experience across Financial Services, TMT, Retail, and Consumer sectors. He has held
    senior roles at OVO, McKinsey, Kearney, HSBC, Accenture and multiple venture-backed startups, driving strategy, operations, analytics, value-creation and large-scale transformation programs.

    Financial Services | TMT | Products | Digital Transformation | Analytics | Value-Creation

    — Anoop Unadkat | LinkedIn

  • Contact

    Please get in touch below with your enquiry

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    andrew@fairhavengrowthpartners.com

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    LinkedIn

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    +44 777 0415568

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