
Paula Kensington
Expertise
Finance
Financial Rigour Reporting & Management
M&A activity
Funding & Cashflow Management
Executive & Financial Leadership
Sustainability – Beyond Net Zero
Influence
Executive Presence & Influence
Multi Stakeholder Management (internal and external incl Board)
Executive Thinking
Personal Branding
Executive Personality Including Self-Profiling
Key Messaging
SWOT
Sector Expertise
Fintech
SaaS
Financial Services
Insurance
Consulting
Management Services
Paula Kensington is a dynamic commercial finance executive and inspiring mentor with over 30 years of experience helping people and businesses thrive. She’s widely recognized for fusing strategic thinking with practical solutions, empowering others to tackle challenges and achieve their goals with confidence.
Paula’s impressive career includes being named CFO of the Year, an achievement that highlights her leadership and ability to drive meaningful results. She’s passionate about using her expertise to support others, helping them find purpose and direction in their personal and professional lives.
Paula dedicates herself to mentoring, working with everyone from budding executives to seasoned professionals looking to level up. Her approach is all about finding balance—whether it’s between performance and passion, or business results and personal fulfilment. Paula’s helped individuals build strong personal brands, refine their executive presence, and create cultures where teams genuinely care about achieving shared goals.
A lifelong learner, Paula has added credentials from top institutions like the University of Cambridge and HarvardX to her arsenal, keeping her ahead of the curve on leadership, sustainability, and governance trends.
When you work with Paula, you get more than just a mentor—you gain a guide who truly cares about your success and brings a warm, insightful perspective to every conversation. She’s here to help you grow, find clarity, and step into your best self.