Valentine Thomas & Partners is an international data led executive search boutique that specialises in leadership positions within the investment and wealth management sectors.
Leadership. Advisory. Partnership.
Valentine Thomas & Partners are a boutique executive search firm specialising in investment and wealth management leadership roles across EMEA.
With deep industry expertise and a tailored approach, we connect top-tier firms with exceptional talent, ensuring strategic leadership that drives long-term success. Our network and market insights make us the trusted partner for firms seeking transformative hires.
We build both Executive and Non-Executive Boards in the UK and internationally for PLC, VC backed and privately owned businesses.
Our Board Solutions practice utilises a range of cutting-edge assessment tools to assess the present dynamic of the board. We assess each member to understand the 3-5 year business strategy to determine the best profile that will complement both the existing board, whilst also pulling key levers to drive the organisation’s longer term strategy. We have an in house leadership development and assessment capability.
As demand in the sector becomes mainstream, Valentine Thomas & Partners’ deep knowledge and track record in this area can help our clients access the emerging talent pool in this competitive domain, as well as the consultancy and broader coverage firms that operate in this sector.
Valentine Thomas & Partners work with Investment Managers, ESG Specialists, Endowments, Family Offices, Pension Funds, Wealth Managers, Infrastructure & Real Asset Funds, Hedge Funds and other Service providers to ensure our clients have access to an increasingly competitive pool of investment talent across the front office.
53,000
Proprietary database of 53,000+ profiles
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Over 570 Searches Completed
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Countries Covered
100+
100+ collective years of asset management search experience
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.”
Michael Jordan
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What our clients say
‘Amanda Floyd has been a trusted advisor to Alvine Capital over the years and recently supported us on a key strategic hire in the UK marketplace. The process was professional, rigorous, and well managed throughout and we were delighted with the caliber of candidates produced. Amanda is well connected across the European alternative investment market with wide-ranging experience across investment and strategic capital roles. We would highly recommend working with Amanda and no doubt will work together on other future hires.’
ALEC LINGORSKI – MANAGING DIRECTOR AT ALVINE CAPITAL
“'David Harms at Valentine Thomas is my go-to for his in-depth knowledge of our market and the recruitment landscape. He takes the time to truly understand our firm and our requirements to ensure candidates not only tick the box on skills and experience but that they are going to be an excellent cultural fit too. I'd highly recommend.”
KRISTY BARR – CO-HEAD OF RETAIL AT OCTOPUS INVESTMENTS
“During my time as Head of Private and Commercial Clients at Coutts, we enjoyed a very successful relationship with Alex Diffey and Valentine Thomas & Partners as one of our external panel. They have added value as a partner, identifying and securing key talent in various areas of our business, providing market analysis and insight and exploring opportunities in an agile way.”
CAMILLA STOWELL – WEALTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT RATHBONES
“We have partnered with Amanda Floyd and Valentine Thomas for a number of years and have used them in a variety of different searches, both International and in the UK. We have always been impressed at the way they have debated and assessed our requirements, refining and improving the search. This has enabled us to focus on the right calibre of candidates and successfully hire. Their market knowledge is deep and invaluable.”
MICHAEL BROWNE – CIO AT MARTIN CURRIE
“As a firm we have worked with Basil Reid Thomas at Valentine Thomas & Partners for the past 15 years across key leadership, investment and distribution hires. This year they have helped build out our international sales and marketing coverage, making senior EMEA appointments, in Switzerland, the Nordics and Benelux. The results speak for themselves and I would strongly recommend Valentine Thomas and have done so recently to executives within the wider group.”