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Max Darnton Managing Partner at Fredriks
Founder & Managing Partner New York

Max Darnton

Max partners with the world’s leading private capital firms to identify and place exceptional senior talent across private markets.

Max founded Fredriks over a decade ago with a single focus: building the most trusted talent partner in global private capital. Today the firm operates across five offices — Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York. Max leads global strategy and business development from New York, working closely with fund leadership on their most senior and sensitive mandates.

Max built Fredriks from the ground up across three continents, shaping the firm’s search methodology: a relentless focus on culture fit and deep referencing to source talent for both local and global teams. His specialism sits at the intersection of fund strategy and a holistic view on human capital solutions.

Outside work, Max spends as much time as possible outdoors with his partner, three children, and dog. He is into fitness, martial arts and plays chess.

Max studied Art History and Anthropology at university.

Max Darnton Managing Partner at Fredriks
Founder & Managing Partner New York

Max Darnton

Max partners with the world’s leading private capital firms to identify and place exceptional senior talent across private markets.

Max founded Fredriks over a decade ago with a single focus: building the most trusted talent partner in global private capital. Today the firm operates across five offices — Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York. Max leads global strategy and business development from New York, working closely with fund leadership on their most senior and sensitive mandates.

Max built Fredriks from the ground up across three continents, shaping the firm’s search methodology: a relentless focus on culture fit and deep referencing to source talent for both local and global teams. His specialism sits at the intersection of fund strategy and a holistic view on human capital solutions.

Outside work, Max spends as much time as possible outdoors with his partner, three children, and dog. He is into fitness, martial arts and plays chess.

Max studied Art History and Anthropology at university.

Founder & Managing Partner New York

Max Darnton

Max Darnton Managing Partner at Fredriks

Max partners with the world’s leading private capital firms to identify and place exceptional senior talent across private markets.

Max founded Fredriks over a decade ago with a single focus: building the most trusted talent partner in global private capital. Today the firm operates across five offices — Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and New York. Max leads global strategy and business development from New York, working closely with fund leadership on their most senior and sensitive mandates.

Max built Fredriks from the ground up across three continents, shaping the firm’s search methodology: a relentless focus on culture fit and deep referencing to source talent for both local and global teams. His specialism sits at the intersection of fund strategy and a holistic view on human capital solutions.

Outside work, Max spends as much time as possible outdoors with his partner, three children, and dog. He is into fitness, martial arts and plays chess.

Max studied Art History and Anthropology at university.

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