Spire Search Partners reveals talent market highlights in the PE sector for 1Q 2024.

Top 3 Articles

  1. The private markets industry is transforming, creating opportunities for growth and innovation. This McKinsey & Company article highlights 10 key considerations for 2024, which include a cautious approach to dealmaking, persistent challenges in fundraising, and refocusing on value creation.
  2. The role of HR in PE continues to evolve into a strategic business partner, playing a pivotal role in the competitive talent market by harnessing data-driven analytics and streamlining processes. This article from Hunt Scanlon dives deeper into that evolution and how this function is a key driver of company success.
  3. Asset managers are increasingly leveraging alternative investment products like private equity, credit, and real estate to cater to affluent clients. While this shift presents a great growth opportunity, it also poses a challenge of finding the right talent who can successfully market these products to wealthy investors.

Recent Searches

  • VP – Portco Integrations & Initiatives @ Shoreline Equity; the firm’s first portfolio ops hire
  • VP – Investment & Portfolio Analytics @ EGI; building framework under a new CFO
  • Global Head of IR & Capital Formation @ HRA; recently launched infrastructure fund specialized in Aviation, adding a seasoned leader to own investor relationships and raising new capital
  • Associate/Principal – Private Markets Compliance @ PE Compliance Consulting firm
  • VP – Fund & Portfolio Management @ $2b+ AUM Private Credit/Equity Fund

Work Anniversaries – Past Placements

The first quarter of the year saw important work anniversaries!

Please join me in congratulating:

  • Reynaldo Grant, celebrates a significant achievement of 10 years in Credit Portfolio Mgmt. @ ING
  • Robert Serena, celebrating a successful 5 years in Quant Risk Management @ TIAA
  • Rachel Hou, marking 5 years in Portfolio Ops/Mgmt. @ SoftBank Investment Advisers

Notable Market Moves

ACCOUNTING / FINANCE & PORTFOLIO OPS

  • GLASfunds promotes Jeffrey Mihalek to Chief Financial Officer. He previously was the Managing Director of Finance.
  • Carrie McIntyre joins VIRIDIS Fund Solutions as Partner & Chief Executive Officer. She previously served as the Chief Executive Officer at StepStone Group.
  • KKR promotes Todd Falk to Managing Director, Chief Accounting Officer. He previously was the Director & Chief Accounting Officer.
  • Robert Brooks was promoted to Senior Managing Director at Blackstone. He previously was the Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Finance, Head of Finance Portfolio Management.
  • Bain Capital promotes Jay Corrigan to Group Chief Financial Officer, Private Markets. He previously was Partner, Private Markets Finance.
  • Five Point Energy appoints Kara Goodloe Harlin as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. She comes from Mountain Capital Management where she was the Chief Operating Officer.
  • Reach Capital appoints Steve Kupfer as Partner. He comes from The Vistria Group where he was Operating Partner.
  • Littlejohn & Co appoints Jeff Feinberg as Managing Director. He was Operating Partner at Investindustrial.
  • Clearsight Advisors appoints Rishabh Mishra as Managing Director. He comes from Everstone Capital where he was Operating Partner.
  • New Rhein Healthcare Investors appoints Beau Garrett as Executive Operator. He previously was Operating Partner at ARCHIMED.
  • Gemspring Capital appoints Martin Mumford as Managing Director. He comes from Angeles Equity Partners where he was Operating Partner.
  • Robert Isaman joins Dunes Point Capital as Head of Operations. He was Chief Operating Partner at Graham Partners.
  • SNH Capital Partners appoints Phil Bussey as Operating Partner. He comes from Carrick Capital Partners where he served as Chief ESG Officer.