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Georgia Michaelides, Senior Consultant, Emerald Zebra
Donna Stephenson, Founder and Principal Recruiter, Emerald Zebra
Katy Savvides, Recruitment Coordinator, Emerald Zebra

About Emerald Zebra

We know Cyprus.

That's where it starts.

A specialist recruitment consultancy built for FinTech, Tech, Financial Services and iGaming. Three people. Two decades of experience. One focus.

About Emerald Zebra

Connecting Talent
with Purpose

Emerald Zebra is a boutique executive search and recruitment consultancy based in Limassol, Cyprus, specialising in FinTech, Technology, 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.

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.

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.

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.

500+
CVs Screened Monthly
70+
Active Mandates
25+
Years in Cyprus
100%
Passion For What We Do

The Name

The Inspiration Behind
'Emerald Zebra'

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

The Emerald
Renewal. Wealth. Wisdom. Rebirth.

Emeralds are often 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 building 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. A zoological study often cited by Jordan Peterson: predators struggle to single out zebras 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. At Emerald Zebra, we don't just fill vacancies — we align people with purpose, values and potential. We help our clients build resilient teams that can grow and prosper, and bring clarity and insight to every recruitment process.

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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

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Meet Our Team in Cyprus

Georgia Michaelides

Senior Recruitment Consultant

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Katy Savvides

Recruitment Coordinator

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