Danny Placinta

Danny Placinta is Head of Digital Assets at Durlston Partners, a London-based staffing and recruiting firm, a position he has held since August 2023. In parallel, he holds the role of Front Office Technology Headhunter at OCR Alpha, which he began in April 2026. At Durlston Partners, his work has focused on placing Software Engineers, Quant Researchers, Traders, and AI Engineers with Hedge Funds, HFTs, Family Offices, and AI-driven firms. He previously served as Trading and Technology Lead at the same firm from August 2023 to March 2026, developing client relationships and delivering recruitment solutions for high-demand front office roles.

Placinta joined Durlston Partners as a Recruiter in January 2022, having previously worked at developrec from May 2021 to January 2022, where he recruited software engineers across the UK, Germany, and Miami for FinTech, Big Tech, and consultancy clients. His work in digital assets recruitment has included sourcing talent for firms operating in crypto compliance, with a stated focus on on-chain trading analysis and blockchain monitoring. He has placed candidates across Crypto, DeFi, Hedge Funds, Prop Shops, HFTs, Banks, FinTechs, and AI/ML organisations globally. His total professional experience spans approximately twelve years, with over six years focused on placing Software Engineers and Quants into HFTs, Hedge Funds, and Family Offices.