Dr. Maximilian Horster is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Financial Services, Private Equity, Impact Investing and Sustainability practices. As a former entrepreneur who grew and successfully sold a business catering to the financial industry, he relates deeply to the challenges of his clients and applies his 20+ years of financial industry expertise to connecting the right talent to the right roles.
Seasoned financial expert, sustainability veteran, globally renowned thought leader
- Maximilian was the business head at a leading service provider for the financial industry, in charge of a multimillion USD P&L and an organization of 600+ people.
- He founded and grew a company to become the global leader in the measurement of investment climate impact.
- His past experience also includes successfully launching many new products and approaches in financial markets globally, along with advising European policy makers on financial market regulation.
Maximilian earned a Ph.D. in history and a Master of Philosophy in European studies from the University of Cambridge. He has published numerous papers and conducted many speaking assignments globally on the topic of investing as well as environmental, social and governance issues. He has held positions in Germany, Switzerland, the U.K., the U.S., Canada and Japan.