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FPIA Partners Join Boyden in New York
Arrival of top team in asset management creates competitive advantage for clients
Dominic Freud led a distinguished 30-year finance career in New York and London, serving as a leader within major global institutions. He then co-founded and led an executive search firm specializing in financial services for 10 years. Having a true insider’s perspective on the leadership requirements of organizations across the financial spectrum, he is a trusted partner to clients in the sector.
Professional Focus
- 10 years’ experience in executive search with 30 years in financial services including senior leadership roles
- Extensive expertise in financial services including asset management, equities, fixed income, investment banking, portfolio management, hedge funds, private equity and other areas
- Strong track record of appointments to senior management roles in asset management, equity sales and trading, and investor relations
- Substantial business background, including launching and building new overseas business units
Business Expertise
- Co-Founder and Managing Partner of a boutique international executive search firm focused on financial services
- Chief Strategic Officer at Pearl Brook Capital Management
- Senior Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer Funds; started and led international value strategy
- Head of International Investments at SLS Capital
- Head of International Equity Sales at Societe Generale
- Senior Equity Sales at Paribas; started European equity sales desk in New York
- Head of European Equity Sales in the US at Sheppards & Chase, New York
- Specialist Equity Sales at James Capel and Company, London
- Started career as Equity Research Analyst at Sheppards & Chase, London
Additional Expertise
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Educated at Westminster School and Oxford University
Affiliations & Awards
- Chairman, The Freud Foundation
- Chairman, Audit Committee and Board Member, Sheltering Arms
Case Studies
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From Gap to Growth: Recruiting the Top Performer for Asset Management Excellence
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Boyden identifies a highly credentialed investment professional to join the board of a $10B+ pension fund, reinforcing strategic oversight and fiduciary leadership.
Driving the Expansion of an Asset Manager’s Fund Administration Platform Amid a Rapidly Growing Global ETF Footprint
Boyden partnered with a leading Midwest asset manager to build out its Fund Administration team—successfully placing four specialized leaders despite a strict in-office policy—to support the firm's rapid ETF expansion and regulatory readiness.
Thought Leadership
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Compensation and Work Survey of the Asset Management Industry
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North America Regional Analysis: Strengthening the human-centric core of Industry 5.0
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North America Regional Analysis: Exploring adaptivity through strategy and talent
Today’s complex landscape demands adaptive, empathetic leaders, who accelerate decision-making to navigate opportunity and mitigate risk.
Blog
Modern Budgeting: Why CFOs Must Balance AI and Human Insight
As the 2026 budgeting cycle begins, CFOs must modernize financial planning by integrating AI with robust data governance that empowers their teams to enhance accuracy, speed, and strategic decision-making without replacing human judgment.
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ESG: Opportunity or Minefield? Is your Company Getting it Right?
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Boyden Leadership Series Featuring Principality CEO Julie Ann Haines - Part 3
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Boyden Leadership Series Featuring Principality CEO Julie Ann Haines - Part 2
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Interview with Carolina Klint, CEO North West Region, Marsh Continental Europe
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News & Events
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Boyden Reinforces US Asset Management Team, Welcomes MJE Advisors
Specialist team in asset management and alternative investments joins Boyden, extending the firm’s national and international market engagement
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Boyden United States Promotes Sowbagya Gokulram to Managing Partner
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