Overview
David Richardson is the partner in charge of Heidrick & Struggles’ New York and Stamford offices and a member of the Financial Services Practice. He currently leads the global Payments & Market Infrastructure sector and previously founded the firm’s Crypto & Data Assets sector.
Experience
David works with clients at the intersection of technology and financial markets, partnering with emerging companies seeking to disrupt the industry and create an open financial system. He also works with a diverse range of established technology companies servicing the financial markets and global banks, asset managers, and hedge funds seeking to onboard transformational leaders.
Within the fintech industry, David has worked on c-suite and board engagements for software and data providers servicing the sell-side and buy-side. Additionally, he has worked on a variety of assignments for market infrastructure and data services providers. As a leader within market infrastructure, he has been closely involved in the evolution of the firm's crypto and digital asset practice.
Before transitioning to New York in 2014, David worked for several years as a member of the Financial Services Practice in London. He worked with privately held and public companies to hire technology and business leaders during this time. David gained considerable industry experience, including capital markets, alternative investments, asset management, and market utilities.
Before joining Heidrick & Struggles, David worked for a start-up executive recruitment firm specializing in technology leadership roles in the financial services industry.
Education
Cardiff Business School, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration