About Emerald Zebra

Connecting Talent With Purpose.

Emerald Zebra is a boutique executive search and recruitment consultancy based in Limassol, Cyprus, specialising in FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. We work with a select number of clients across Cyprus, Europe, the Middle East and South East Asia, accepting only mandates we are confident we can deliver, and bringing genuine market intelligence to every search we run.

How We Work

What Defines Us.

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Specialist, Not Generalist.

We recruit exclusively in FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. That depth gives us access to passive talent and market context that volume, generalist agencies simply cannot replicate.

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Approved Mandates Only.

We do not take on every role that comes our way. We work on mandates where we have a genuine hiring brief, client commitment and a realistic path to a successful placement.

03

People-First, Data-Backed.

Market intelligence, salary benchmarking and a structured screening process underpin every search, combined with genuine relationship-building on both sides of the hire.

The Inspiration Behind Emerald Zebra.

Donna Stephenson, founder of Emerald Zebra, drew inspiration for the company's name from a transformative safari experience in the Masai Mara during a career break. The name is layered with meaning.
The Emerald

Renewal. Wealth. Wisdom. Rebirth.

Emeralds are associated with renewal, wealth, wisdom and rebirth, a reminder of vitality, growth and the energy of the heart. They also connect to the Emerald City in The Wizard of Oz, a place of discovery, vision and the pursuit of wisdom. An apt metaphor for a company that helps people and organisations pursue their own journeys of growth.

The Zebra

Individuality Within Collective Strength.

Black and white stripes represent balance and the harmony of opposites, light and dark, individual and collective. Every zebra's stripe pattern is unique, while their instinct to thrive in herds speaks to the power of community. Predators struggle to single out a zebra in a herd, because their stripes create collective protection. Resilience through unity.

Together

These two symbols merge into something greater. Emerald Zebra reflects the importance of valuing individuality while building collective strength, and of balancing purpose with growth. We don't just fill vacancies, we align people with purpose, values and potential, helping our clients build resilient teams that can grow and prosper.

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"Our mission is to provide superior recruitment services that enable our clients to achieve their desired success. We are dedicated to ensuring that each hire is truly the right fit, where talent is valued, nurtured and empowered to reach its full potential."

Donna Stephenson · Founder, Emerald Zebra
Our People

Meet The Emerald Zebra Team

Specialist recruitment and executive search across FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming, for clients in Cyprus, Dubai, EMEA and APAC.

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Donna Stephenson

Founder & Principle Recruiter

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Georgia Michaelides

Senior Recruitment Consultant

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Katy Savvides

Recruitment Coordinator & Operations

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Rima Khabbaze

Associate Partner, Specialist Recruitment & Executive search

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