Our Senior Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • The Seven Dials Group was founded in May 2013 by Simon Kelner, the award-winning former editor of The Independent and i newspapers.

    Seven Dials brings the understanding of journalism to the task of strategic communications. Simon has more than a decade of experience as a national newspaper editor. This has ensured he has unparalleled connectivity across the industry and wide experience of crisis situations.

HEAD OF CORPORATE

  • Natasha Shapiro has worked in equity capital markets for over ten years at HSBC James Capel, Lehman Brothers and KBC Peel Hunt. She has particular experience covering the technology and support services sectors, as well as general coverage of the broader financial markets.

    Natasha has deep experience of managing buy side accounts including Fidelity, Scottish Widows and Artemis and has run the sales side operations for brokerships including Capita and Sema Group - the latter was subsequently acquired by Schlumberger.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

  • Felix has extensive experience advising businesses on how to grow and protect their most valuable asset, their reputation.

    He has counselled clients worldwide on corporate and financial communications, from VC-backed scaleups to publicly listed corporations. His clients include family offices, private equity investors, asset managers, investment banks and entrepreneurs.

    Felix has previously held senior positions at leading consultancies Freuds Group and Hawthorn Advisors, as well as Global Radio.