Our team

Will Hannaford

Managing Partner & CEO

Will joined Maven in February 2019 to help to drive the next stage of its growth – from global specialist financial services executive search firm to multi-industry talent solutions provider. His energy and positive outlook owe as much to winning a past battle with cancer, as to his lifelong love of cycling.

Will co-manages the firm with Gaurav globally and his personal areas of expertise span Global Markets, Investment Management, Investment Banking and Technology. Prior to joining Maven, he was a Partner and Global COO at Hogarth Davies Lloyd for 12 years, having started his career in a multinational recruitment company.

A craft beer aficionado and diehard Liverpool fan, Will studied Maths and Philosophy at King’s College London.

Charlie Steel

Partner

Charlie joined Maven as a Partner in May 2022 to lead the firm’s EMEA Investment Banking and Private Capital team.

Prior to joining Maven, Charlie spent seven years at a boutique executive search firm, where he was a Director responsible for senior level executive search across M&A and Capital Markets, as well as VC, Growth and Private Equity.

In his pre-parenthood days Charlie played AFL for Great Britain, now he is most content watching Glasgow Rangers with his family and friends, or practicing the art of patience on the golf course. Charlie has also served on the board of Spark Inside, a charity that is pioneering the use of professional coaching in prisons to promote rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.

Jack Malhotra-Mulloy

Principal

Jack specializes in executive search, multi-hire team builds, team moves, and market entry advisory for clients investing in sustainable finance and impact investing globally. He has a nine-year track record of successful senior assignments across a range of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) themes. Jack works with asset owners, private market funds, investment banks, development finance institutes, and family offices. He helps identify talent that can capitalize on opportunities and manage risks related to climate megatrends such as energy transition, natural capital, resource efficiency, and climate technology.

Jack also provides advisory services including competitor analysis, salary and organizational intelligence, and benchmarking.

Jack holds an MA in History and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen. He is an Ambassador for the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, a marine conservation charity focused on ending the illegal destruction of global marine life. Outside of work, he supports his entrepreneur wife, Divya, in scaling her business and enjoys surfing and golf.

Jessica Wakefield

Consultant

Jessica is a key member of the Private Capital and Investment Banking team at Maven. She specialises in senior leadership recruitment for the Private Capital space, with a focus on Private Equity. With over 11 years of experience at Kea Consultants, Jessica has a proven track record of advising top-tier Private Equity funds on strategic investor hiring.

Originally from South Africa, Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree in History of Art & Business French from the University of Cape Town. Outside of work, Jessica is kept busy by her young daughter and son. She can occasionally be found running through the Hertfordshire countryside.

Griffin Godsick

Associate

Griffin is an Associate within the Private Capital & Investment Banking team. He focuses on senior mandates across the global Private Markets asset spectrum. Prior to joining Maven, Griffin served as a Consultant in the Private Equity team at a top global recruitment firm, advising leadership across private equity, credit and infrastructure on hiring.

Griffin studied English Literature and History of Art at the University of St Andrews, where he also played for the university futsal team, was the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of an independent arts journal, and held the position of Head of Sponsorship at the largest student-run fashion show in the UK. Outside of work, Griffin is an avid footballer, and he can often be found performing in theatrical productions around London.

Sophie Coleman

Associate

Sophie joined Maven in 2024. She is an Associate in the EMEA Investment Banking & Private Capital team. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Bristol, where she was involved in musical theatre, starring in the production of Waitress and Spring Awakening.

Following her graduation, Sophie spent three months backpacking through Vietnam, Thailand, & Laos. Outside of work, Sophie enjoys listening to jazz and classical music, inspired by her love for music & singing.