Global Executive Search

Asset Management

Leadership for an Industry Reinventing Itself 

Asset management today demands leaders who can navigate multiple transformations simultaneously.

AI is reshaping every function—from investment decisions to client engagement. Alternative assets are becoming core holdings. Mass customization is replacing one-size-fits-all products. And persistent fee compression requires radical operational innovation. 

At Kingsley Gate, we specialize in identifying leaders who not only adapt to these transformations; they orchestrate them.

What Defines Today’s Asset Management Leaders

The executives reshaping asset management combine: 

Investment Excellence with Digital Mastery

Leveraging AI, data, and analytics to deliver superior outcomes 

Scale with Personalization

Building efficient platforms that deliver customized client experiences 

Strategic Foresight

Turning today’s innovations (ESG, alternatives, digital engagement) into tomorrow’s competitive advantages 

Global Perspective with Local Execution

Managing complex multi-asset, multi-geography portfolios 

Meet The Consultants 

Jon Friedman

Senior Partner

Bradley Garland

Senior Partner

Henry Grafton-Grattan

Senior Partner

How We Help Clients Win

Our Asset Management Practice works in close partnership with clients to identify leaders across the entire value chain—investment, distribution, and operations. With team members in London, New York, and Hong Kong, we execute globally while providing strategic insights into human capital trends. 

We’re fully integrated with our Hedge Fund, Private Markets, Systematic, and Capital Markets practices, advising both asset managers and asset owners. Our clients include global asset managers pursuing digital transformation, asset owners redefining their investment approaches, traditional firms pivoting to private markets, and organizations building next-generation platforms across every asset class. 

Find Your Asset Management Leader

Our first conversation defines your search strategy with real candidates.