James Platt

James is a Vice President at Harrington Starr, where he leads multiple specialist recruitment areas across Data & AI, Application & Trade Support, Desktop Support, Infrastructure, and DevOps within the financial services and commodity trading sectors.

Having progressed through the business over the past 10+ years, from Consultant to Vice President, he brings a deep understanding of both the technology landscape and the hiring challenges faced by clients. He works closely with organisations across buy-side, sell-side, and commodities markets, delivering high-quality talent solutions across permanent, contract, and retained mandates.

His focus is on building long-term partnerships, taking the time to understand each client’s environment, technical requirements, and business goals to ensure the right talent is delivered in highly competitive markets.

He is passionate about developing strong networks across his verticals and supporting candidates and clients with honest, informed advice, ensuring consistent delivery in line with Harrington Starr’s commitment to excellence through understanding.