Ross Hicks

Ross has over 20 years’ experience hiring senior talent into Financial and Professional Services. He focuses on executive roles across M&A, Capital Markets, Restructuring, and Principal Investment. He has advised global banks, Big 4 firms, boutiques, and private capital investors on both buy and sell-side mandates, with expertise spanning ESG, TMT, Infrastructure, Renewables, Energy Transition, Aerospace & Defence, and Real Assets.

Ross has led senior searches in Origination, Execution, and Advisory across the UK, Europe, the US, and Asia, and has supported team lift-outs, build-outs, compensation benchmarking, and strategic hiring.

Before joining W Executive, Ross built a reputation for delivering clear, practical counsel and building deep sector relationships, making him a trusted partner for critical hires.