David has over 20 years' experience within financial markets executive search. He previously spent 6 years at Sheffield Haworth within the Global Markets practice with particular responsibility for market Infrastructure clients. He joined Sheffield Haworth from Riversdale Consulting, where he ran the firm’s post-trade business.

David has extensive contacts within Financial Technology and the post-trade/exchange space, and is regarded as one of the leading headhunters within OTC clearing and Distributed Ledger Technology [Blockchain].

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and our clients say..

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" David combines a deep knowledge of the FinTech sector with a wide network of qualified individuals throughout post-trade finance and technology. What impresses me most is his 360 degree view of the market. He understands the impact of mega-trends in the industry – whether brought about by regulatory change or technology innovation. This places him in a unique position to pro-actively work with firms to help them identify and specify evolving recruitment needs, as well as work with candidates to help them in career progression and opportunities in a rapidly changing market. I’ve known David for nearly ten years and in that time I’ve found him to be a high-integrity, well-connected and strategic-thinking recruitment professional."

[Richard Walker - Head of Business Development and Marketing, CurveGlobal]

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" David's deep understanding of the skills and experience required for senior and critical roles is exceptional. His grasp of new areas including DLT, blockchain, AI and their application to financial services, market infrastructure and related fields makes David the 'go to' guy to find and fill senior positions. "

[Cliff Richards, Executive General Manager, ASX]

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" David has a unique blend of experience and a proven track record of being able to combine both the Fin and the Tech when it comes to finding the right leadership and delivery talent in a space that has few genuine "experts". Being able to separate the good from the exceptional means that David is able to help bring on the best leadership talent faster into the organisation. David's personable approach means that he's able to find the right cultural fit so that these hires stick. "

[Grahame Webb, Senior Product Manager, Digital Asset]

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