Tim

Walton

Principal, Head of Digital Infrastructure EMEA

Tim leads Korn Ferry’s Digital Infrastructure Executive Search Practice across EMEA focusing on the Data Center, Mobile Tower, Fibre Network and Satellite Infrastructure markets. He also works closely with the firm’s Private Equity Practice holding key relationships with Infrastructure Private Equity Funds.

He has experience both at the fund and portfolio company level, building and onboarding Executive and Non-Executive teams, as well as supporting Infrastructure Funds in securing Operating Partners and Senior Advisors to drive their digital strategies.

Tim started his career in research for a leading advisory firm as part of their Global Industrial Practice before joining a boutique search firm specializing in Infrastructure Private Equity. He subsequently led the build and growth of a successful European and North American Search Practice focused on partnering with Infrastructure Funds to secure C-level and NED talent, primarily across the Digital Infrastructure and Energy Transition verticals.

A former international athlete, Tim represented GBR in Sailing at Youth and Olympic level and is passionate about high performance. He uses this experience to support clients in building the right teams and cultures to deliver success.

Tim graduated from the University of Southampton with a BSc in Management.