Derek Braddock and Bill Matthews have launched BraddockMatthews, an executive search firm focused exclusively on the asset management and financial services industries.

BraddockMatthews, with offices initially in New York and Boston, will be built on nearly 60 years of combined industry experience and a commitment to providing insights and service to asset management, hedge fund, private equity, investment banking, brokerage, endowment and foundation, and private investment clients.

Braddock says: “We are very excited to announce the launch of our new firm and have hit the ground running by leveraging our deep search experience across investment, marketing and business development, operational, finance, banking, risk and senior management mandates. We have a strong, seasoned team already in place, led by Missy Marron and Erin Carroll, both former colleagues and exceptional senior recruiters. Jen Armstrong and Jackie Lee, also former colleagues, and new addition Crosby Haynes, formerly of Raines International, will round out our team, and we will continue to be supported by excellent and robust research and administrative capabilities.”

Matthews says: “We are grateful for the support and encouragement of our clients, colleagues and friends – but recognise that our future success will be dependent on our continued commitment to serve clients the way we have throughout our careers. Every assignment will be partner-level led and partner-level executed, and our hallmarks will be integrity, insight and results for clients and candidates.”