About Us

We build integrated platforms that inform industries, create communities and connect decision-makers to enable our clients to win.​

Leadership Team

  • Andrew Schofield

    Founder & CEO

    Andrew brings more than 30 years of experience in B2B media as an entrepreneur, operator, and investor. He has scaled businesses from a single-title magazine launch to a $70m international media and medical-education group, with a track record spanning strategy, leadership, product development, acquisitions, integrations, and complex turnarounds. His focus is on building high-performing teams, developing market-leading brands, and driving sustainable long-term growth.

  • Tom Burdett

    Group CFO

    Tom is an experienced finance leader with a background spanning theatre, media and marketing, retail, and property. Since 2018, he has focused on building collaborative, high-performing finance functions that add value across the businesses he supports. Combining strong technical capability with a strategic, commercially minded approach, Tom brings clarity, discipline, and insight to financial management, enabling sustainable growth across the Group.

  • Victoria Gray

    Group COO

    Victoria brings 10+ years' experience in early-stage and growth companies. She excels in operational efficiency, business improvement management, and strategic planning. Previously, Victoria spent a decade in asset management and fund administration in London and overseas. Her strategic insights and dedication to operational excellence make her a key member our leadership team.

  • Mark Bentley

    Non-Executive Director

    Mark provides board-level strategic and financial leadership, drawing on a 20-year career as a Group CFO in AIM-listed and PE-backed organizations. His expertise is rooted in detailed Corporate Finance experience, including involvement in over 30 corporate transactions across the UK, the US, and Europe, ranging from deal execution to originating complex debt and equity financing. He is instrumental in building high-performing finance teams and leveraging his extensive network to originate successful exits.

  • James Medler

    Head of Technology

    James Medler is Head of Technology at Finelight Group leading the Group’s technology strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT operations. He oversees the development of secure, scalable and reliable systems that support the needs of the Group and its businesses. James takes a practical, commercially focused approach, translating complex technical challenges into effective solutions that support long term growth.

  • Laura Dunthorne

    Group Finance Manager

    Laura is a qualified accountant with more than 15 years of experience across a range of finance roles. She provides strategic financial direction, supports commercial decision making and helps drive business performance. Laura combines strong financial expertise with a practical, commercially focused approach.

  • Marc O’Neill

    Corporate Development

    Marc is a Corporate Development Associate at Finelight Group, supporting the Group’s acquisition strategy across its target sectors. He is involved throughout the investment process, from identifying and assessing opportunities to financial analysis and due diligence. He takes an analytical approach to evaluating potential acquisitions, with a focus on revenue quality and long-term commercial fit.

Group Companies

Finelight Media

Finelight Media

Delivering trusted content, engaged audiences across multi-channel platforms, building connections, influence and driving growth.

A-Team Group

A-Team Group

Event, marketing and intelligence platforms for the capital markets sector connecting industry leaders across the buy-side, sell-side and advisory communities.

Tungsten Publishing

Tungsten Publishing

Home to the authoritative voices in investment servicing and securities trading, delivering senior-level events, research and intelligence across global capital markets.

Crosby Associates

Crosby Associates

25 multi-media brands reaching 400,000 professionals across construction, housing and the built environment, and trusted media and events partner to trade associations and chambers of commerce.

Soak & Studioworx

Soak & Studioworx

Unlocking opportunities and client value with digital, data, e-commerce and marketing services.