Hurston Eliot

Hurston Eliot is an executive search firm specialising in the recruitment of senior leadership talent for alternative investment managers, family offices, and foundations. Founded in 2014 by Julia Colegate-Stone, the company combines over 40 years of cumulative search-focused experience from its two founding partners to de-risk executive recruitment and deliver candidates expertly matched to client needs. The firm operates across full-time, part-time, and interim mandates, serving C-suite positions, finance and operations roles, legal and compliance functions, origination and investments, investor relations and marketing, human resources, and board director and chair placements.

Hurston Eliot has developed a reputation for expertise in several key areas that differentiate the business within the investment management sector. The company has consistently curated balanced shortlists that have led to the appointment of senior women, demonstrating a commitment to gender diversity since inception. For over a decade, Hurston Eliot has helped clients realise the efficiency of hiring outstanding talent on a fractional basis, with clients achieving an average cost saving of approximately 40 per cent through this approach. The firm's creative search methodology draws on deep industry insight to identify candidates who inject perspective and drive innovation, including unconventional talent that might otherwise be overlooked.

The company serves an established and growing client base of alternative investment managers, family offices, and foundations across the investment management industry. With a track record of 92 per cent of candidates remaining in post two years after hiring, Hurston Eliot has built trust through consistent delivery and deep sector knowledge. The firm's connected, creative, and committed approach, combined with the investment banking and executive search experience of its partners, positions Hurston Eliot as a specialist recruiter for organisations seeking to strengthen their leadership teams with exceptional talent.