Brightsmith

Brightsmith is an executive search and staffing firm focused on the energy transition. It was founded in London in 2019 by Tommy Bright, Jenny Gladman and Adam Smith. Its headquarters are in London, and it also has offices in Austin and New York.

The firm offers executive search, permanent recruitment, contract and interim talent, and market intelligence reports. Its industry specialisations are clean power generation, green and low carbon molecules such as hydrogen, low carbon infrastructure, future mobility, climate and natural capital, and financial services, including venture capital, private equity and climate and impact funds. Its search capability spans strategy, operations, finance, legal, commercial, technology and engineering roles.

Brightsmith works across the UK, Europe and the US, and has projects underway in Africa and Southeast Asia. It reports more than 500 appointments globally and says it currently operates in over 30 countries. It became B Corp certified in 2024.