Jo Daley and the next phase for Flotilla

Jo brings more than two decades of international ESG and sustainability leadership across multiple sectors. She has combined strategic and operational execution with advisory work for private equity houses and mid-market businesses, helping them make sustainability count where it matters most, on the balance sheet. She will maintain a number of existing client relationships alongside her new role, including an ongoing advisory relationship from her previous position at Clearwater, the global corporate finance firm.

Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the ESG technology and consultancy sector, which is undergoing rapid consolidation as businesses demand sharper commercial outcomes from their sustainability investment. Jo’s arrival reflects Flotilla’s ambition to bring some of the sector’s most experienced and commercially minded practitioners into the business as it scales. Founder John Rastrick will remain actively involved in the business as Executive Chair, working closely with Jo on client relationships and Flotilla’s future growth strategy.

Jo Daley on joining Flotilla

Commenting on her appointment, Jo said:

“ESG has too often been treated as a set of labels to apply rather than levers to pull. The businesses that understand this are already having the greatest impact. Flotilla has combined market-leading ESG technology with commercially minded advisory services, and that means it is well positioned to help its clients build genuine resilience: stronger operations, stronger investment cases and stronger long-term growth. That is the work I have spent my career doing, and it is why I am joining Flotilla. This is a business built by people who understand that distinction, and I want us to keep attracting the kind of practitioners who do too, particularly for the private equity and mid-market businesses that are such an important engine of our economy.”

John Rastrick on the appointment

John Rastrick, Founder and Executive Chair of Flotilla Group, said:

“When we set out to find the right person to lead Flotilla into its next chapter, we wanted someone who has genuinely lived the tension between doing ESG properly and doing it commercially. Jo has spent her career proving those two things are not in conflict. Her track record advising private equity and businesses across sectors speaks for itself, but what stood out most was her alignment with our view of how the industry is best served, combining smart technology, ESG consultancy and commercial strategic advice.

“As I move into the Executive Chair role, I could not be more confident in the partnership we will build together. Jo is someone who shares the conviction that got us here in the first place: that ESG, done well, is one of the most powerful levers a business has for building lasting value. I am really looking forward to working with Jo, continuing to support our existing and new clients, and developing our future growth strategy together. The wealth of experience she brings will help us enhance our offering and build an even greater impact from the premium data insights Flotilla’s proprietary AI technology has delivered to date.”

We’re looking forward to working with Jo as Flotilla continues to grow its team and its technology. If you’d like to see how we turn ESG data into measurable commercial outcomes for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, get in touch, or meet the team Jo now leads.