Ben Highton

Ben Highton is a seasoned recruitment professional specializing in quantitative roles, currently serving as the Lead Quant Recruitment Consultant at Carrington Fox since January 2023. In this capacity, Ben focuses on contingent search mandates for high-profile clients, including hedge funds, investment banks, and trading firms in the US and London. Prior to this role, Ben was a Senior Quant Recruitment Consultant at Trace from February 2019 to January 2023, where responsibilities included leading the Quant Division and servicing top-tier buy-side firms. Earlier experience also includes a stint as an Executive Recruiter at Connections of New York in 2018. Ben holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Psychology from Connecticut College, obtained in December 2018, after starting studies at Fairfield University from August 2014 to May 2016.