Meet Our Senior Leadership

Patrick Hurley is the founder and CEO of Blackwood Associates.  Patrick specializes in permanent searches across virtually all asset classes for hedge funds, broker dealers, banks, private equity, asset managers, fintech, insurance companies, crypto, consulting firms and service providers.  Through his 25 years’ experience, Patrick has developed countless deep and trusted relationships in the industry which are imperative in helping identify and source the appropriate hire for each search.

Patrick graduated from Fordham University in 1994 and began his career in search.  Upon joining, as it's fourth employee, Patrick helped build and ultimately managed the permanent placement division of International Market Recruiters in NYC.  He has extensive experience delivering on difficult searches across virtually all asset classes in the US and UK. Having placed many of the industry’s current progressive leaders, he has earned a stellar reputation for effectively matching clients and candidates and delivering a high-quality service to the industry’s top firms with the utmost integrity. Patrick is keenly focused on identifying not only the proper skill set, but also the appropriate cultural fit for each client and as a result is thankful to count several of the industry’s most highly selective and respected firms as clients with whom he partners.