Keir Hostler
Partner & Founder
A founding partner of William Blake Group, Keir manages and builds some of our largest client relationships, consulting on their hiring needs across EMEA and North America. He is integral in driving our company vision and growth strategy, and has oversight of both the Asset Management Distribution and Governance teams. Reach out to Keir to find out about how we support businesses with their hiring needs in the UK, US and Europe, or if you are curious about the opportunities for development and growth at our firm.
Danielle Rapaport
Partner & Founder
Danielle is responsible for driving the growth of the Private Markets business across the fundraising, investor relations, marketing and product functions, whilst looking after some of our largest global clients in this space. She co-founded and manages the business alongside Keir, and assists with the company’s brand, marketing and operational projects. Please say hello to Danielle to find out more about how we partner with private markets firms, or if you want to explore William Blake’s company journey so far.
Liam McHale
Lead Consultant
As Lead Consultant in Distribution at William Blake Group, I manage part of the Distribution team, as well as some of the business’s largest global clients. I am also William Blake’s Sustainability Ambassador, helping us to focus on our CSR goals across the business.
Susan Fogarty
Lead Consultant
Susan is a Lead Consultant at William Blake Group managing the Asset Management Distribution team alongside a roster of prestigious European asset managers. With over 15 years’ experience and a successful track record of working in partnership with HR professionals, Heads of areas and Managers, Susan has a thorough understanding of all business functions and market trends. Contact Susan to work in partnership with an industry expert with an enviable network of contacts and candidates across Distribution.
Amirah Martin
Executive Consultant
Amirah is an experienced Executive Consultant within the Private Markets team, leading on our searches for private credit, private equity and real assets investment firms for Investor Relations & Marketing professionals. Amirah has a deep knowledge of the hiring trends across Private Markets and knows how to navigate teams and titles within GPs and related firms to access the skills that clients require. Reach out to Amirah for her expert opinion on navigating the growth of private assets.
Morgan-Reece Garcia
Consultant
A consultant at William Blake Group within the Distribution team, specialising in mandates at all levels across Client Services, RFP, Sales, Marketing, and Product. With a background in the performing arts, Morgan-Reece enjoys connecting and building a rapport with clients, to establish and nurture long-lasting partnerships. Connect with Morgan-Reece to learn how our buy-side solutions can assist you with your search.
Liam McHale
Lead Consultant
A long-standing member of the William Blake team, Liam heads up our largest strategic client relationships, recruiting across Distribution, Project Management, Digital functions, and bespoke mandates for global investment managers. Liam’s ability to truly partner with individuals throughout a search has been key to his success in growing some of our largest clients. Please contact Liam for his view on the market and to understand how we work with complex businesses to support their hiring needs.
Jennifer Smith
Consultant
A consultant in the Distribution team at William Blake Group, Jennifer has a degree from the University of Cambridge and a strong background in financial services recruitment. Passionate about fostering meaningful, lasting relationships, Jennifer specialises in connecting talent across sales, marketing, client services, and product roles. Get in touch with Jennifer to see how our buy-side capabilities can help.
Talia Vyner
Operations Manager
Operations Manager at William Blake Group with previous experience within the recruitment industry. Talia supports the team with all day-to-day business objectives along with leading projects and heading up our marketing and charity strategies. Reach out to Talia directly to see how you can partner with us as a business.
Irma Boulderstone
Lead Consultant
​Lead consultant at William Blake Group leading the growth of our corporate governance division across financial services. With extensive experience of recruiting into both second and third line of defence functions, Irma has a great network and enjoys building long term relationships with clients. Contact Irma to work in partnership with an industry expert with an enviable network of contacts and candidates across the Governance space.