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About Emerald Zebra

Emerald Zebra is a specialist recruitment consultancy founded in Cyprus, focused on connecting exceptional talent with forward-thinking companies in FinTech, Tech, Finance, iGaming, RegTech and Crypto. Founded by recruitment specialist Donna Stephenson, our team connects the right talent with the right employers.

Our focus is on relationships, matching candidates and businesses based on culture, values, and long-term goals. From our base in Cyprus, we support hiring across Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos, as well as international recruitment across the UK, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.

We work across all seniority levels, from emerging talent to C-suite, with a people-first approach backed by deep market insight and an active global network.

The Inspiration Behind ‘Emerald Zebra’

Donna Stephenson, the Founder and CEO of Emerald Zebra, drew inspiration for the company’s name from a transformative safari experience in the Masai Mara, Africa, during her career break. The name Emerald Zebra is layered with meaning, drawing both from symbolism and from personal journeys.

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The Emerald Symbolism

Emeralds often associated with renewal, wealth, wisdom and rebirth. For me, emeralds have always held a deep personal resonance: they are 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 building a company that helps people and organisations pursue their own journeys of growth.

The Zebra Symbolism

Zebras, their black and white stripes represent balance and the harmony of opposites, light and dark, individual and collective. Every zebra’s stripe pattern is unique, reminding us of individuality, while their instinct to thrive in herds speaks to the power of community and unity. A zoological study often cited by Jordan Peterson: predators struggle to single out zebras in a herd because their stripes create collective protection, but once one zebra is marked, it becomes vulnerable. The zebra became a powerful metaphor for resilience, unity and the importance of teams thriving through harmony and collective strength.

Together

Together, these two symbols merge into something greater: Emerald Zebra reflecting the importance of valuing individuality while building collective strength and of balancing purpose with growth.

Of course the spin on that at a practical level is exactly what we set out to do for our clients and candidates. At Emerald Zebra, we don’t just fill vacancies, we align people with purpose, values and potential. We help our clients to build resilient teams that can grow and prosper and bring clarity and insight to every recruitment process

Donna Stephenson founder of Emerald Zebra

Our Mission

We strive to be the shining gem of excellence in the recruitment industry, combining the strength, balance, and agility of the zebra – determination, adaptability, and resilience – with the brilliant and valuable qualities of the emerald – wisdom, growth, and vitality. 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.

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Meet Our Team

Get to know the team behind Emerald Zebra Recruitment

Georgia Michaelides

Senior Recruitment Consultant

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Katy Savvides

Recruitment Coordinator

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Margarita Savva

Recruitment Consultant

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Solan Veyne Role: Digital Research & Strategy Support (Virtual Team Member)

Solan Veyne

Research, Strategy Support (Virtual Team Member)

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