Meet our team

Mark Rothwell

CEO

With over 20 years of strategic leadership in sales recruitment and training, Mark is dedicated to driving Furza’s growth and establishing it as a leader in the industry. His passion for developing top sales talent is at the very core of Furza’s success.

Ahamed Al-Khalifa

Training Director

Ahamed has 10+ years of experience in SMB SaaS sales and the rest in building, scaling and coaching early career sales teams for software and technology businesses. Teacher, Academy leader and published author, he kick-starts sales careers with expert training.

Claire Coulson

Head of Operations & Delivery

Claire leads delivery and operations at Furza, overseeing the recruitment process and ensuring a high-quality experience for both clients and candidates. She plays a key role in scaling delivery, supporting growth, and helping talent secure roles.

James Hornsby

Sales Director

With a decade of experience driving high-impact sales growth, James leads Furza’s sales function with relentless focus and energy. He’s committed to accelerating revenue, strengthening partnerships, and elevating performance across every level. James’s results-focused approach and competitive edge are central to Furza’s continued trajectory.

Ashleigh Cocker

Head of Business Development

Ashleigh has over 10 years experience supporting organisations build and scale high-performing sales individuals and teams. Starting her own career as an SDR, she’s a strong advocate for empowering early-career sales talent and women in sales positions.

Georgia Mee

Senior Account Manager

Georgia plays a key role in developing strong client partnerships and identifying growth and development opportunities. Her dedication to client success helps deliver long-term value, supporting Furza, its customer base and candidates.

Emily Bates

Business Development Director

Emily leads the business development at Furza, working across Talent and Advisory solutions to connect the right organisations with the right people and expertise. Emily understands what high-growth businesses needs from their revenue functions and how to get them there.

Hannah Simons

Head of Marketing

Since joining Furza in 2021, Hannah has played a pivotal role in driving brand awareness and generating leads with a key focus on managing the planning and implementation of multi-channel lead generation campaigns to enhance business growth.

Meet Our Team

Backed by over 70 years of experience in early career recruitment and sales training, we empower organisations to scale efficiently through strategic talent acquisition and development.