Kelly Martin

Managing Consultant Financial Services Practice
Korn Ferry Futurestep
Kelly Martin is a Managing Consultant in the Financial Services practice at Korn Ferry Futurestep where she focuses on traditional and alternative asset management and real estate. She is based out of Austin, Texas.
For over 18 years, Ms. Martin has honed her ability to understand client needs to deploy an effective recruitment strategy to find top talent for clients.
She has successfully completed searches for many boutique and large financial services companies in the industry, having helped to build teams for asset management, wealth management, exchange traded fund, real estate, impact investors and alternative investment firms across the United States.
Her expertise spans sales/business development professionals and leadership, national account management, marketing, investment, and operational talent within financial services.
Previously, Ms. Martin was a partner at the boutique executive search firm Raymond H. Riley & Associates, recruiting retail & institutional sales, marketing, account management and investment talent within financial services and real estate.   She oversaw the firm’s client relationship management, business development, recruitment and candidate screening.
Ms Martin has expertise not only in search but also has helped guide clients who are new to retail and institutional distribution, providing sales and account management team structure consulting and compensation guidance.