Executive Search

Family Office Leadership

Identifying and securing the visionary leaders who sit at the heart of complex, multi-generational family offices.

Family office leadership demands a rare combination of commercial acumen, emotional intelligence, and an instinctive understanding of family dynamics. Our search process targets principals who can navigate the intersection of wealth preservation, investment strategy, and interpersonal complexity while maintaining the absolute confidence of the family. We access a global network of senior professionals with proven family office experience, conducting thorough assessment against both technical criteria and the values that matter most to the family.

CEO & C-Suite Appointments

Placing chief executives and senior leadership for closely-held enterprises, investment vehicles, and private operating companies.

UHNW principals often own or co-own private operating businesses requiring leadership of the highest calibre. Our executive search for CEO and C-suite roles is conducted with the same discretion applied to household appointments: rigorously, confidentially, and with a deep understanding of what exceptional leadership looks like in a privately-held context. We assess candidates not only on their professional record but on their cultural alignment with the ownership group and their ability to thrive without the governance structures common in public companies.

Investment & CIO Search

Sourcing Chief Investment Officers and senior investment professionals for family offices managing complex, multi-asset portfolios.

Investment leadership for UHNW families requires individuals who combine institutional-grade expertise with a sensitivity to the family's long-term objectives, values, and risk appetite. We place CIOs and senior investment professionals with experience across private equity, real estate, hedge funds, direct investments, and multi-asset allocation strategies. Each candidate is assessed for their investment philosophy, track record, communication style, and their ability to build trusted relationships with principals who may have widely varying levels of engagement with investment decisions.

Confidential & Sensitive Search

Managing search assignments where discretion is not a preference but an absolute requirement.

Many of our executive search mandates are conducted without any public announcement, advertisement, or market disclosure. We are experienced in managing entirely confidential searches, approaching candidates under carefully managed conditions, maintaining anonymity on behalf of the principal, and ensuring that the existence of the search itself remains protected. This approach is particularly important for high-profile principals, publicly listed businesses, or sensitive succession scenarios where premature disclosure could cause significant disruption.

International Talent Networks

Drawing on a global network of senior professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.

UHNW principals operate internationally and require leadership capable of doing the same. Our executive search network spans major financial centres and private wealth jurisdictions worldwide, giving us access to senior professionals regardless of their current geography. We are experienced in managing the complexities of international relocations, cross-border employment arrangements, and multi-jurisdiction tax considerations, ensuring that the best candidate is never ruled out on logistical grounds.

Cultural Fit & Long-Term Alignment

Ensuring that executive appointments reflect not just competence, but lasting alignment with the family's values and vision.

Technical excellence is necessary but not sufficient. We invest significant time in understanding the values, culture, and long-term vision of the principal's family and enterprise before beginning any search. This understanding shapes every aspect of how we assess candidates, from the questions we ask to the referencing process we undertake. Our goal is placements that endure: leaders who grow with the family and whose presence adds genuine, sustained value over time.