Duncan Pettigrew

Duncan grew up in Sawbridgeworth in the UK, and now lives in Boston with his wife, Karen. They have two kids and are (almost) empty-nesters. When he is not working, Duncan loves to be on his bike. He competes in one race every year with the goal of beating his nephew . . . and each year that gets a little harder.

Experience

Ernst&Young (Consultant), Circles (CFO), Resdstar Ventures (COO), Kinto (COO)

Board Seats

Circles (Corporate), Raw Art Works (Non-profit), Kinto (Corporate)

Education

Nottingham, UK - BA Economics (Hons)

ICAEW, UK - ACA (CPA equivalent)

Testimonials

"Duncan is quite possibly the most talented quantitative thinker I have ever worked with. He has a unique ability to pin-point, analyze and present game-changing information in a way that will simplify the issues at hand and clearly illustrate the impact of various courses of action. To put it in a nutshell, he helps leaders make good decisions. Even better, Duncan is a joy to work with. He has a quick wit, and his integrity runs deep— and in an era when it is too easy to ignore a disturbing trend in favor of a more pleasing graph, Duncan will help you and your team keep a steady focus on the real levers that drive the success of the business."

Kathy Sherbrooke, CEO - Circles

"Duncan brings a special combination of deep expertise across disciplines as well as curiosity and humility. His sharp strategic thinking is matched by his dedication to building mission-driven ventures that create real impact.

What really sets Duncan apart is his openness and vulnerability. He’s a rare blend of someone who’s deeply human and also a master of his craft — across finance, tech, marketing, communication, and business. He’s mission-driven, people-centered, and always generous with his time and insight."

Linda Naval - Healthcare Transformation Lead

"I have never come across another financial consultant with such strategic business insight. The information that Duncan delivered was effectively presented and digestible for both our business and our clients. Recommendations always had a specific purpose and were focused on delivering measurable business results.

The perfect compliment to our data was Duncan’s personality and ability to engage on a one-on-one level or a broad external team. Duncan has the great ability to communicate information and influence a team of people towards decisions and actions that are fact driven and aligned with the business goals of the company. Most of all, Duncan is a true professional, natural leader and a pleasure to spend time with."

Michael Breault, CEO - LR Paris

"Our project was the development of a cooperatively owned machine shop in Lynn. We turned to Duncan Pettigrew of Seahorse Consulting for appraisal of both the competence of those who would manage the business and of the business plan they presented. We are deeply indebted to those who recommended Duncan to us. His work was superb. We came to trust his judgment completely and to rely on it, and will continue to call on him whenever we are in need of the kind analysis he does with such rigor, clarity, and insight."

Lee Halprin - Philanthropist