What Hogarth Davies Lloyd does

Hogarth Davies Lloyd is an executive search firm founded in 1995 and structured as a UK limited liability partnership (HDL Executive Search LLP, No. OC350666) with US (HDL NY L.P.) and Singapore (HDL Executive Search Pte. Ltd.) operating entities. The firm specializes in retained, bespoke senior-level placements for financial services institutions and operates across three offices in New York, London, and Singapore. It is led by nine partners, almost all of whom joined from capital markets, investment banking, prime brokerage, or asset management roles, and is supported by sector-specialist researchers. The firm was founded by James Hogarth (former head of a Capital Markets business at an international bank) and Guy Davies (former equities specialist at a major European investment bank), and is independent and founder-owned with no external institutional investment.

The firm delivers search across four interlocking practice areas: Investment Management (hedge funds, private credit, private equity, real estate, traditional asset management, with coverage of portfolio managers, traders, quants, macro, and risk professionals); Investment Banking (capital markets, corporate finance and advisory, economics, research, strategy, and global markets); C-Suite and Corporate Infrastructure (business development, finance, human capital, investor relations, legal and compliance, marketing, operations, risk, treasury); and Technology (consulting, cloud/infrastructure, cybersecurity, data science/AI/ML, digital assets, and trading technology). According to company disclosure, more than 2,500 searches have been completed globally over the life of the firm. Its defined methodology is partner-led, researcher-supported, and emphasizes integration with client culture and strategy.

Commercially, HDL operates as a professional services business: revenue is generated through retained executive search engagements priced by quote rather than on a fixed-fee or recurring basis, with typical economics tied to a percentage of first-year compensation. There is no disclosed revenue figure and no public pricing schedule. The go-to-market is direct, B2B enterprise, targeting C-suite and senior hiring managers at hedge funds, investment banks, asset managers, and financial technology firms. Distribution is through partner-led relationships and a basic website plus direct email outreach — there is no productized SaaS offering, no app, no disclosed API, and no marketing-led demand generation. Partners serve mandates across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and the firm maintains a stated global footprint with no geographic restrictions on service.

Name

Hogarth Davies Lloyd

Legal name

HDL Executive Search LLP

Website

https://hogarthdavieslloyd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hogarth Davies Lloyd is a founder-owned executive search firm founded in 1995, providing retained senior-level placements for hedge funds, investment banks, asset managers, and financial technology firms across offices in New York, London, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services Leadership Search (Banking/Insurance/PE/Asset Mgmt) (BPACAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA), Technology & Product Leadership Search (CIO/CTO/CDO/CPO) (BPACAAAC)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Financial services recruitment
• Investment management hiring
• Investment banking talent
• Retained executive search

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search services for financial institutions. The firm conducts bespoke searches for C-suite, senior leadership, and strategic hires across investment management, investment banking, and technology sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hogarth Davies Lloyd provides bespoke, retained executive search services for world-class financial institutions. The firm identifies, assesses, and secures C-suite, global head, and senior leadership talent across investment management, investment banking, corporate infrastructure, and financial technology functions. Each engagement is led by a market-expert partner working alongside experienced researchers to deliver targeted, real-time searches and culture-matched hires.

Product overview

Hogarth Davies Lloyd is an executive search firm founded in 1995 by former bankers, offering bespoke talent acquisition services to world-class financial institutions. The company operates four interconnected practice areas: Investment Management (covering hedge funds, private credit, private equity, real estate, and traditional asset management), Investment Banking (covering capital markets, corporate finance, economics research, and global markets), C-Suite & Infrastructure (covering finance, legal, compliance, risk, operations, and other corporate functions), and Technology (covering cybersecurity, data science/AI/ML, digital assets, and trading technology). These practices are delivered through a global network of partners and researchers across New York, London, and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Management Practice Retained executive search services for hedge funds, private credit, private equity, real estate, and traditional asset management firms, covering portfolio managers, traders, quants, macro specialists, and risk professionals.
• Investment Banking Practice Retained executive search services for investment banks covering capital markets, corporate finance and advisory, economics research and strategy, and global markets roles across DCM, ECM, Origination, Syndicate, and Advisory.
• C-Suite & Infrastructure Practice Retained executive search for C-suite and senior corporate infrastructure leaders across business development, finance, human capital, investor relations and fundraising, legal and compliance, marketing and communications, operations, risk, and treasury functions.
• Technology Practice Retained executive search for senior technology leadership in financial services and fintech, covering consulting and change management, core technology cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, data science, AI and machine learning, digital assets, and trading technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,500 searches completed globally

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Frazer Jones: Specialist recruitment firm focused on financial services hiring, including asset management, investment banking, and FS technology — narrower scope than HDL but comparable positioning within FS talent.
• The JM Search: Specialist executive search firm focused on financial services, healthcare, and technology; competes directly with HDL's FS and FS-Technology practices for senior leadership mandates.
• Altus Partners: Specialist FS search firm focused on investment management, alternatives, and FS technology hiring — a smaller competitor with overlapping practice areas, particularly with HDL's Investment Management and Technology verticals.

Direct peers

• Spencer Stuart: Top-tier global executive search firm with a deeply established Financial Services practice covering asset management, hedge funds, and investment banking — directly overlapping HDL's core verticals and senior mandate territory.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with a strong Financial Services practice across investment management and investment banking, with global coverage comparable to HDL's tri-hub model.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search leader with one of the largest dedicated Financial Services practices, directly competing for senior mandates across investment management, investment banking, and FS technology — the same verticals HDL serves.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global search firm with a strong Financial Services and Private Equity practice serving C-suite and senior leadership mandates — a direct competitor for HDL's C-Suite & Infrastructure and Investment Management clients.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with a dedicated Financial Services practice covering asset management, hedge funds, and investment banking — directly comparable to HDL for senior-level mandates across the same client base.
• Options Group: Specialist executive search and talent advisory firm focused on financial services and technology, with comparable mandates across trading, portfolio management, and FS technology — directly overlaps HDL's core verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Largest diversified organizational consulting firm with a sizable Executive Search practice and Financial Services vertical — competes with HDL for senior FS mandates but offers a much broader portfolio of services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hogarth-davies-lloyd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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