Timur Makhmutov

Head of the Family Offices, Asset Management & Investment Funds Practice
Timur advises investment funds, asset management companies and family offices on the appointment of key executives—both within portfolio companies and across investment organisations themselves. He also supports senior leaders in navigating their next career stages, including professional transitions, new leadership opportunities and planned career changes.

His expertise focuses on the unique leadership and talent challenges faced by family offices, asset management companies and investment funds, providing investors with comprehensive support in building effective leadership teams and strengthening their talent strategies.

Prior to joining SQN, Timur spent 10 years at a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, where he advised clients across Russia’s industrial sector on senior leadership appointments, and later served as head of the firm’s business in Romania for four years. This international experience enables him to address complex leadership challenges by combining global best practices with deep understanding of regional market dynamics.