Business Details
29 Years
experience
Global Executive Search & Advisory Services
Established in 1997, Dore Partnership has emerged as a leading global executive search and advisory firm dedicated to the investment industry. Our mission is to connect visionary businesses with exceptional leadership talent, driving mutual success through strategic partnerships. With a presence in London, New York, and over 70 cities worldwide, we combine deep market insight with a rigorous, personalised approach to talent acquisition. Our team of specialists brings sector-specific expertise and a shared commitment to excellence, ensuring we deliver impactful executives who align with our clients' values. We prioritise diversity and inclusion, actively curating diverse candidate shortlists and fostering inclusive hiring practices.Backed by a 25-year track record, we serve investment management firms, private equity houses, and institutional investors, offering retained search services and advisory solutions. Our consultants, many of whom hold advanced degrees and industry certifications, work collaboratively to provide tailored leadership strategies. We are proud to support community initiatives and maintain partnerships with organisations promoting workplace diversity. Through continuous innovation and a client-centric ethos, we remain a trusted partner for executive talent in the global investment sector.
Services
Executive Search
Leadership Advisory
Talent Acquisition
Diversity Consulting
Investment Sector Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have 25+ years of specialist experience in investment industry executive search
- Our consultants hold advanced degrees and industry certifications in finance and leadership assessment
- We maintain a global network spanning 70+ cities across key financial markets
- We implement a proprietary process combining rigorous analysis with personal candidate evaluation
- Our diversity initiatives ensure access to broad talent pools and inclusive hiring practices
Services
Executive Search
Our retained executive search service identifies high-impact leaders for investment industry firms. We combine global market intelligence with specialist sector knowledge to deliver executives who align with organisational values. Our process ensures access to both established and emerging talent across 70+ cities.
Leadership Advisory
We provide strategic counsel on leadership development and organisational design for investment firms. Our advisory services address succession planning, team dynamics, and cultural alignment through data-driven insights and industry-specific expertise. This includes board-level governance and executive performance optimisation.
Diversity Consulting
Our diversity initiatives help clients build inclusive leadership teams through targeted candidate sourcing and bias mitigation strategies. We partner with specialist organisations to expand talent pipelines and implement measurable diversity metrics across the recruitment process.
Investment Sector Recruitment
We specialise in placing investment professionals across asset classes and geographies. Our sector expertise covers private equity, hedge funds, real assets, and institutional investing, with a focus on roles requiring technical financial acumen and market insight.
Talent Acquisition
Our comprehensive talent acquisition solutions address both immediate and long-term leadership needs. We combine proactive candidate engagement with market analysis to build talent pipelines that align with clients' strategic objectives and cultural requirements.
People
Charles Dore
Co-Managing Partner
Co-founder of Dore Partnership with 25+ years' experience in executive search. Specialises in investment industry leadership recruitment, holding a BA in Business Studies from Sheffield Hallam University and Hogan certification.
Charlie Kershaw
Co-Managing Partner
Finance expert with dual degrees from Manchester University and NYU Stern. Focuses on private equity and credit manager searches, previously leading European alternative investments at Heidrick & Struggles.
Andrew Fein
Partner
Real estate practice leader in North America with expertise in C-suite and board-level appointments. Former Heidrick & Struggles principal, holding a BA from University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Arthur Barrington-Ward
Partner
Senior investment search specialist with experience at Hutton Consulting. Holds a BA in Social Anthropology from SOAS, University of London, and Hogan assessment certification.
Bettina Fang
CFO
Certified Public Accountant with prior roles at SierraConstellation Partners and Eurasia Group. Holds a BBA from Baruch College, managing financial operations for the firm's global activities.
Questions
What industries do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on the investment industry, including private equity, asset management, and institutional investing sectors globally.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Our rigorous process combines specialist market analysis, extensive networking, and psychometric assessments to identify high-impact executives.
Do you offer international search capabilities?
Yes, we operate across 70+ cities with local market expertise in key financial centres worldwide.
What diversity initiatives do you implement?
We actively curate diverse candidate shortlists and partner with organisations like 100 Women in Finance to promote inclusive hiring practices.
How experienced is your team?
Our consultants average 15+ years' experience in executive search, with many holding advanced finance and leadership qualifications.
