Meet the team.

Max Heppleston

Max is Founder of H-Squared and has built and led alternative investment executive search firms for over a decade. He works closely with investment firms on strategic hiring, senior appointments and team growth, building lasting client relationships.

He is also an advisor to TrendUp, helping people from nontraditional backgrounds enter the investment industry, and heads the board of the International Council for Derivative Trading.

Harry Heppleston

Harry has supported some of the most prestigious investment firms in growing and strengthening their investment teams. His experience spans individual hires and broader team buildouts, combining an understanding of the investment industry with a personal approach to recruitment.

Before H-Squared, Harry worked alongside Max, supporting investment firms with their recruitment needs.

He is also an RYA sailing instructor, often teaching individuals to sail in his free time, along with a variety of other water sports.

Jens K. Friis

Jens works with investment and wealth management firms globally across executive search, market mapping and talent advisory.

Before joining H-Squared, he spent four years at Heritage Holdings, helping the business grow from around 20 to 100 people across Europe. His experience building investment, advisory, technology and corporate functions gives him a first-hand understanding of the challenges clients face when hiring specialist and senior talent.

Diana Retana Corrales

Diana brings extensive experience helping global financial services firms build their teams, working with asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, private equity firms and wealth managers. She combines deep industry knowledge with a personal, high-touch approach to executive search.

Before joining H-Squared, Diana focused on recruitment for the investment industry at NextWave Partners and Lawson Chase. She also works with TrendUp Finance, helping people from nontraditional backgrounds gain the skills and experience to enter the investment industry.

Bobby Sandhu

Bobby works with investment firms to identify and attract talent, bringing a background in recruitment, family office and investments.

Before joining H-Squared, he managed real estate investments within a family office. This experience gives him a practical understanding of investment businesses, complemented by a recruitment career built on long-term relationships with clients and candidates.

Kevin Dinh

Kevin is an Advisor to H-Squared and a Partner at Muddy Waters Capital, bringing experience across capital raising, investor relations and distribution in investment management.

Previously, he led Marketing & Investor Relations at Tensile Capital Management and held roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Morgan Stanley. His background spans institutional investors, family offices and private wealth channels.

Before entering finance, Kevin served in the US Army for ten years.