Founded in 2005 by David Barrett with one vision: To build a client-centric boutique focused exclusively on recruiting top talent within the investment and wealth management industry.
All engagements are led by senior partners providing a deep level of expertise and perspective that only comes from being a specialist with decades of collective experience. Our clients span the globe and include traditional and alternative asset managers, wealth managers and asset owners of all sizes from boutiques to large multi-national firms. Through a collaborative and team-oriented approach, our consultants in New York, London and Boston together have successfully completed over 600 engagements for clients across 84 cities in 18 countries.

Exceptional
We partner with third-party asset managers and asset owners globally in recruiting exceptional talent. The thoroughness of our research process combined with the depth of our relationships ensures we are able to focus on those individuals who will help shape the industry of the future.
Overall diversity stats
- Since 2014:
37% of searches had diverse placements - Since inception:
35% of searches had diverse placements
Founded in 2005, David Barrett Partners is comprised of a team of eleven consultants in New York, London and Boston, who have over 200 years of combined global buy-side recruiting experience. We partner closely with clients in recruiting exceptional senior leadership talent across all functional disciplines in the investment and wealth management marketplace.
Women placements
- Since 2014:
65% of searches had female placements, of which 10% were minority women. - Since inception:
62% of searches had female placements, of which 9% were minority women.
Founded in 2005, David Barrett Partners is comprised of a team of eleven consultants in New York, London and Boston, who have over 200 years of combined global buy-side recruiting experience. We partner closely with clients in recruiting exceptional senior leadership talent across all functional disciplines in the investment and wealth management marketplace.
Breakdown of diversity placements by business function
- Since 2014:
53% investment, 42% distribution, 5% operations + board - Since inception:
58% investment, 37% distribution, 6% operations + board (total of this is 101% due to rounding so think we can modify to 5% for operations and board)
Founded in 2005, David Barrett Partners is comprised of a team of eleven consultants in New York, London and Boston, who have over 200 years of combined global buy-side recruiting experience. We partner closely with clients in recruiting exceptional senior leadership talent across all functional disciplines in the investment and wealth management marketplace.

Values
All of our consultants personify the core values of the David Barrett Partners business – Integrity, Trust, Passion and Responsibility. In every facet of our job, we take pride in what we stand for and for the consequences of our work.