Who we are.

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Our story began with an idea. We wanted to create a more powerful and effective means to link businesses with revolutionary talent.

Our journey began in 2012, when a group of industry leading consultants joined forces to provide recruitment solutions to clients within the financial markets and the legal sectors.

We believed in the power of collaboration. By seamlessly merging our extensive market intelligence from multiple sectors, we could empower our clients and candidates by using unparalleled expertise and a deep understanding of the market landscape.

VARO Partners was built with transparency and integrity at the core of our business. Our mission has been to deliver candid assessments of the market while upholding the utmost discretion.

Through our commitment to unity, expertise, and integrity, we’ve forged impactful collaborations with some of the world’s most influential businesses, creating positive change and fostering enduring success.

Meet the team.

  • David Robertson

    Partner
    Investment Management

  • Adetola Oyegbite

    Partner
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • Liam Vandoorne

    Partner
    Legal

  • Daniel Anders

    Partner
    Markets & Macro/FI Portfolio Management in Hedge Funds

  • Alisha Smit

    Consultant
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • Charlotte Theedom

    Operations Manager (UK) and Head of HR
    HR & Operations

  • Claire Cottrell

    Director
    Legal

  • Daniel Lowery

    Senior Consultant
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • Deenum Gahbri

    Senior Consultant
    Legal

  • Desiree Odafi

    Operations Assistant
    HR & Operations

  • Dinesh Kannan

    Senior Consultant
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • Elliot Broughton

    Consultant
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • Emily Cutler

    Consultant
    Fixed Income Sales

  • Gemma Head-Parsons

    Senior Researcher
    Legal

  • Holta Loku

    Senior Consultant
    Legal

  • James Gates

    Senior Consultant
    Quant Research & Systematic Trading

  • James Walls

    Senior Consultant
    Legal

  • Jonathan Eckman

    Director
    Investment Management

  • Krupa Badiani

    HR & Operations Manager (US) and Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion
    HR & Operations

  • Maxwell Duffen

    Consultant
    Legal

  • Ming-Dat Chan

    Director
    Investment Management

  • Oliver Dent

    Director
    Investment Management