Edward Letch
Edward joined HC Group in 2023 and is a Senior Associate for the Commodity Technology practice, based in London.
His areas of expertise include niche technological expertise in development, data and quants within the commodity sector. Specialising in senior technologists with strong business function & domain knowledge.
Prior to HC, Ed worked in the technology recruitment space, specialising in the Investment Banking & Hedge Fund sector.
Ed studied at Oxford Brookes University, graduating with a degree in Politics and Business Management.
I enjoy working in collaboration with clients to understand their needs, facilitate their hires and in turn grow the business. Coming from a background in politics, I love working within the commodity sector as the changing geo-political landscape has a direct impact on the market.
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