Alistair Marriott

Managing Director & Founder

Alistair, the Founder of Blackden Consulting, has spent most of his life as an expat resident in Geneva and understands the complexities of US tax professionals relocating for work.

In early 2018, he founded Blackden Consulting after identifying an unmet need to connect US tax professionals with consultancies and in-house firms across Europe.

Leveraging his deep expertise in the US tax industry, Alistair has built strong relationships with key decision-makers at Big 4 firms, boutique CPA firms, tax advisory practices, and accounting companies of all sizes.


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Sophia Hartmann

UK Tax & Audit Lead

As an expat herself - a German residing in the UK - Sophia enjoys working within the Tax, Audit, and Accounting sectors while exploring the beautiful south of England and London, where many of her clients are based.

She primarily supports UK tax and audit professionals in advancing their careers with top 50 firms that have offices in Oxford, London, Farnham, Southampton, Guildford, and Sutton. The firms she collaborates with are known for offering a better work-life balance and a more supportive approach to exams while maintaining a strong reputation for career development.

Sophia believes you don’t have to choose between career growth and quality of life, you can have both!


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"Long-term strategic partnerships"

"We've cultivated long-term strategic partnerships with some of the industry’s most prestigious firms. We believe in going back to basics; focusing on relationships and transparency to provide a consultative experience to candidates and clients."

Alistair Marriott

Founder & MD