CEO & Board
Our CEO & Board practice partners with boards of directors, CEOs and financial sponsors to meet critical strategic and leadership requirements within sponsor-backed companies and financial services firms. Building from a deep understanding of the markets in which we operate, we partner with our clients to ensure alignment on the key objectives for the role. We utilize strong industry relationships with sponsors, C-level executives, and Board members to identify the most highly qualified and proven candidates. We have successfully completed engagements for public and private companies in financial and business services, technology, and other industries.
We have a dedicated team of professionals across each of Dore Partnership’s offices, whose backgrounds prior to executive search include investment banking, venture capital and growth equity investing, C-level industry experience and expert network / intelligence services. Every search will include experts in the relevant sector, role and region.
Practice Leadership
Arthur Barrington-Ward
London
Arthur Barrington-Ward
London
Arthur is a Partner at Dore Partnership, based in the London office. He is responsible for working closely with clients in the delivery of senior investment, distribution and leadership searches across a broad array of products and geographies. Prior to joining Dore Partnership, he was a Partner and Head of the Asset Management Practice at Hutton Consulting in London. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Anthropology with Thai Language and Literature from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Arthur is also trained in conducting the Hogan personality and leadership assessment.
Charles Dore
New York
Charles Dore
New York
Charlie is the founder and CEO of Dore Partnership, based in New York. He originally founded the firm in London in 1997, opening the Hong Kong and New York offices in 2004 respectively, and relocating with his family to New York in 2007. Charlie has spent his career advising companies on succession planning, retained executive search at senior practitioner, C-suite & Board levels, and transformation management across industries and functions. Charlie earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK and is certified in Hogan leadership assessment.
Richard Hutton
London
Richard Hutton
London
Richard is a Partner at Dore Partnership, operating out of New York and London. He is responsible for leading global searches in the delivery of leadership and senior investment professionals for the investment management industry. Prior to joining Dore Partnership in 2015, Richard spent five years as a Consultant at Hutton Consulting having commenced his career at Sheffield Haworth and Huxley Associates. Before his career in executive search, Richard was an international-standard swimmer in the UK and America. He holds a Bachelors in Geography from Loughborough University and a Masters in Social Policy from the University of Virginia.
Our Expertise Covers
- Software & SAAS
- Marketing & info services
- IT & managed services
- Telecom, media & internet
- Fintech
- Buyout, growth equity and venture capital funds
- Investment management firms
- Family offices, sovereigns, investment holding companies
- Financial technology