Where People Make the Difference

Adel is a Vice President, recruiting Macro and Fixed Income Portfolio Managers. Originally from New Orleans, LA, he attended Louisiana State University where he obtained a BA in English.

In his free time, Adel enjoys performing stand-up comedy and can be seen at various clubs throughout NYC.

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Aisha is a seasoned Quant Finance Recruiter specializing in both Hedge Fund and Proprietary Trading with a focus on systematic Portfolio Managers, Quant Developers, Quant Researchers, and Engineers.

Outside of work, Aisha’s hobbies include Ballet dancing and eating great food.

Aisha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Marymount Manhattan College and a Master’s in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University.

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Alan is a Managing Director in the Legal Division at Long Ridge Partners. He makes Associate, Counsel and Partner placements with top AmLaw, midsize, and boutique firms across the United States in practice areas including Corporate & Capital Markets, M&A, Private Equity, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Real Estate, Litigation, IP Litigation & Prosecution, Tax, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Education, and Labor & Employment. Previously, Alan was a Senior Legal Search Consultant at Audrey Golden Associates. With the help of his legal training, Alan works efficiently with both law firms and candidates to provide mutually beneficial placements for all parties. Working with Associates, Counsel and Partners, he has assisted in placing candidates from diverse backgrounds all around the country.

Alan has a B.A. from Stony Brook University and a JD from Western New England University.

Alan is a Managing Director and has been recruiting for Alternative Investment firms since 2006. He is responsible for originating and executing searches focused on Investment Analysts and IR & Marketing professionals for a number of asset classes including Hedge Fund, Private Equity and Credit. Alan began his career on the buy-side as a Credit and Distressed Credit Analyst with Oak Hill Advisors.

Alan graduated with a BS in Marketing from the University of Buffalo. While at Buffalo, Alan was a collegiate swimmer.

Albert is a Senior Associate on the LRPIT team. He specializes in the recruitment and placement of IT professionals for Hedge Fund, Private Equity and Fintech clients. Prior to Long Ridge, Albert began his career with a boutique IT search firm where he was responsible for full life cycle recruiting within the Financial Service and Healthcare industries. Having grown up on the Jersey Shore, he can be found fishing or playing tennis in his free time.

Albert graduated from the University of Binghamton with a BA in Psychology

Ali is a Managing Director focused on covering mid-sized Alternative Investment Managers. She specializes in the recruitment and placement of Investment Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Investor Relations and Business Development professionals across investment disciplines. Ali’s approach to recruitment is a holistic one; she is an astute listener with an excellent grasp of both the tangible and intangible aspects of a search. She is an Analyst both at heart and by training and leaves no stone unturned for her clients and candidates. Prior to entering the recruiting world in 2016, Ali worked within the financial services industry for over a decade. Her experience spans Investment Banking / Advisory, Fund Derivatives and Merchant Banking. Ali is a trained Chef and has worked in restaurants across Italy.

Ali graduated summa cum laude from NYU Stern with a BS in Finance and Economics.

Allison specializes in recruiting junior, mid and senior level Investor Relations and Marketing professionals at Long Ridge Partners. Prior to this, she was a Legal Recruiter and launched Brook Bound, a Legal and Administrative professional services practice at Long Ridge. Allison took an indirect career path to recruiting and she’s never looked back. She credits her success as a Recruiter to developing genuine relationships with her candidates.

Allison graduated with a BA in English and Global Studies from SUNY Binghamton.

Andrew is a Director within our hedge fund search practice focusing on Investment professionals. He specializes in Investment Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Risk Managers across Discretionary and Quantitative strategies. Andrew has a diverse set of skill sets that he developed through running an Internet company, as an Executive Chef and through Executive Search. Having spent time in the Midwest, Andrew missed the fast pace of NY, packed his bags and headed home to NY.

Andrew enjoys learning about people, dining out and all things dog related.

Andrew received a BA in Sociology from Depauw University

Andrew is a Director with Long Ridge Partners. He comes to us with 13 plus years of recruiting experience in both in-house and agency environments. He specializes in the recruitment of Fundamental Equity Investment Professionals and is a member of our Hedge Fund practice.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Andrew worked on the Business Development team at AB Arya Partners, a multi-manager fund at AllianceBernstein focusing on global equity long/short, where he was responsible for sourcing and evaluating Portfolio Managers and Analysts for investment roles. Prior to AB Arya Partners, Andrew was part of the broader Talent Acquisition Team at AllianceBernstein where he was responsible for both front-office and back-office recruiting.

Growing up as an Army brat, Andrew was born in Berlin, Germany and moved throughout the US to include New York, Alabama, Hawaii, Georgia, and Tennessee. When not working, he enjoys cooking and entertaining for his family and friends.

Andrew graduated with a BA in Psychology and Minor in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Chirag is a Managing Director on our hedge fund team. Since 2015, he has specialized in the recruitment and placement of Investment Analysts, Traders, Quantitative Researchers and Risk Managers across Long/Short Equity, Quantitative and Macro strategies. He is a lifelong Mets fan (through the good years and the bad years) and enjoys tennis and traveling.

Chirag graduated with a BS in Finance from Fordham’s Gabelli School Business.

Chris is a Senior Associate specializing in recruiting investment and business development professionals across private equity, private credit, and real estate. He brings financial services experience from his time at J.P. Morgan, which helps him connect with clients and candidates. He grew up on Long Island and enjoys traveling, college basketball, and trying new restaurants.

Chris graduated from St. John’s University with a BA in Finance. He was also a student-athlete on St. John’s baseball team.

Chrissie is a Senior Associate covering Private Equity Associates and Hedge Fund Analysts. She recruits for both on-cycle and off-cycle Analyst and Associate positions as well as Investor Relations roles.

She is a native of Ambler, PA and like many of her colleagues she enjoys cooking, traveling and the NBA.

Chrissie graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in BioBehavioral Health

Colin is a Vice President specializing in recruiting for various alternative investment firms including Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Private Equity & Credit. He focuses on Investment professionals across all levels along with Investor Relations & Business Development. Colin is a world class horse handicapper and an average golfer.

Colin graduated with a BS in Finance from Northeastern University.

Daniel is currently a director specializing in the recruitment of Fixed Income Discretionary and Quantitative investment professionals across several different hedge fund strategies in the US, Europe and Asia. He works closely with our clients to place Portfolio Managers across multiple strategies including Global Macro, RV, Vol Arbitrage, Market Neutral and Systematic strategies.

Growing up in Millbrook, NY, Daniel is our resident outdoorsman and enjoys sporting clays (consistently hitting over 80% of his targets), fishing and cooking.

Daniel graduated from Union College with a BA in History and minor in Economics. He was also a student-athlete competing on Union’s varsity football team.

David Floyd started recruiting for real estate companies in 2013 after a career in real estate asset management. In addition to serving real estate private equity, alternative lenders, and developers, he has built a practice which also focuses on credit and structured credit investing. David brings industry expertise and the ability to work with Analysts and Managing Directors alike to bear for all his clients.

He graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Maryland with a BS in Accounting. David is an active alum of U of M serving on the NY Alumni Board (Treasurer) and a co-founder of the University’s Commercial Real Estate networking group in NYC. He is also Chair of Westport’s Parks & Recreation Commission and remains in good health despite his “advanced” age.

David is a Director with Long Ridge. Since 2010, he has specialized in IT recruiting for the investment management industry. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in various capacities within the financial services world. Certifications- Life Accident & Health NYC Insurance License, NYS Real Estate License and series 6 and 63.

David grew up in Jericho, New York, and is currently based in Florida. He enjoys playing sports, fitness, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.

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Doug is Managing Director with Long Ridge Partners. Since joining the firm in early 2014, Doug has worked with a number of large hedge funds and private equity firms focused on mid-to senior-level roles. Doug has placed candidates in hedge fund investment roles, including Portfolio Managers and Senior Analysts, in Equity L/S and Distressed Credit. Doug has also placed people at private equity firms in non-investment roles for Marketing/Investor Relations and Operating Partner/Portfolio Company Support. Prior to Long Ridge, Doug spent close to five years on the Business Development team of Diamondback Capital, which at peak was a $6B hedge fund with over 200 employees. At Diamondback, Doug was responsible for sourcing and evaluating candidates for senior investment and non-investment roles. Prior to Diamondback, Doug worked at Citigroup as a Salesperson on their Institutional Equity Sales Team covering Hedge Funds.

Doug graduated with a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University and received his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Doug currently lives in CT with his wife and daughter.

Ahmed “Ed” Hossain is a Director on the Long Ridge Legal team. He advises attorneys across a wide range of practice areas and geographic markets in their lateral searches. Ed’s approach to recruiting is based on the same dedication to service that he learned as a practicing Attorney.

Previously, Ed was an Associate with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he focused on Private Equity and M&A transactions. Even as an Attorney, Ed has a passion in career coaching and recruiting. He engaged regularly with students on behalf of Kirkland and served as a volunteer mentor with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, a national organization aimed at increasing diverse representation in the legal profession.

Ed holds a JD from Columbia Law School and a BA in Philosophy (which he still uses to annoy guests at dinner parties) from the University of Houston.

Eric is a Managing Director and a member of Long Ridge’s Hedge Fund practice. He specializes in the recruitment and placement of Senior Investment Analysts and Portfolio Managers at Long/Short Equity funds. Prior to Long Ridge, Eric spent 15 years on the sell-side covering Hedge Funds and Banks directly from the floor of the NYSE.

Eric received a BA in Marketing from the University of Maryland.

Evan is a Partner and Head of Long Ridge Legal. He has made a significant number of Associate, Counsel and Partner placements with top-tier international, national, and specialty law firms across a broad range of practice areas including Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Investment Management, FinTech, Banking & Finance, Restructuring, Real Estate, Tax, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, and Litigation. Evan also handles in-house roles for Alternative Investment Managers.

Evan’s prior experience as a practicing attorney allows him to understand and empathize with a lawyer’s motivations. He takes pride in his diligent, thorough and up-front approach to recruiting, always keeping candidates informed as he leads his candidates through the entire hiring process. Evan’s ability to identify inefficiencies in the market has enabled him to assist candidate’s transition into Big Law from government, in-house, and other non-traditional legal roles.

Evan received his BS from Rutgers University and his JD from Brooklyn Law School.

Fiona is a Research Coordinator at Long Ridge and assists with the scheduling and research components of mandated searches. She is thrilled to embark on her career journey in such a dynamic and exciting environment, bringing enthusiasm and dedication to her role. In her free time, Fiona enjoys playing pickleball, watching Liverpool FC, and finding the best BEC sandwiches in NYC! 

She is from Fairfield, Connecticut and recently graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Communications.

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JP is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge specializing in recruiting for Hedge Funds and Asset Managers across Equity & Credit investing, IR, and Corporate Development. JP prioritizes the objectives of both clients and candidates to connect the right people with the right opportunities.

JP is originally from Westchester, NY and joined Long Ridge out of undergrad. He enjoys playing golf, bad NY sports teams, and the beach.  

JP graduated from Providence College with a BS in Marketing and a minor in Finance.

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Jack is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge where he specializes in recruiting buy-side professionals across operations, technology, risk management and data science.

Outside of the office, Jack can be found continuing his passion for Rugby as a high school coach or supporting the Yankees on their never-ending pursuit for number 28.

Jack graduated from the University of Delaware with a BA in Hospitality Management & Administration.

Jake is a Vice President specializing in recruiting Investment professionals for hedge funds, private equity firms and real estate investment firms. Jake’s extensive network and ability to build and maintain long lasting relationships in the industry is what separates him from others.

Jake grew up in Hewlett, NY and enjoys running, golf and cooking. Like several others at Long Ridge, he is an avid Terps fan.

Jake graduated with a BA in Communications from the University of Maryland.

Julia is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners where she specializes in recruiting for top tier alternative investment managers, including Private Equity, Private Credit, and Real Estate firms, as well as Hedge Funds. She concentrates on Investor Relations and Fundraising roles and has a track record of success placing both investment and non-investment professionals across all levels.

Born and raised in Maryland, Julia attended the University of Michigan (go blue!) and in her free time enjoys playing pickle ball and exploring NYC.

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Kevin is a Vice President where he works with Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms. He specializes in the recruitment and placement of Investment professionals coming from both buy-side and sell-side firms. Kevin puts a great emphasis on building strong relationships with candidates and clients to ensure successful placements. He grew up in Connecticut and enjoys traveling, visiting family in Colombia, skiing, exploring ski towns, and golfing in ski towns.

Kevin graduated from the University of Scranton where he received a BS in Business Administration and Finance.

Kunal is a Senior Associate on the LRPIT team. He specializes in the recruitment and placement of IT professionals for Hedge Fund, Private Equity and Fintech clients. Prior to Long Ridge, Kunal began his career with a boutique IT search firm where he was responsible for full life cycle recruiting across all industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare, Startups, etc.

Kunal grew up in Stamford, CT and enjoys fitness, playing tennis, listening to music, and watching Penn State Football.

Kunal graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Communications and a Minor in Business.

Meet Kwaku, a seasoned Corporate Attorney with an impressive track record in top law firms like Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and Mayer Brown LLP. He’s a proud alum of Howard University School of Law, where he laid the foundation for his legal career.

Kwaku brings a wealth of experience across various areas of corporate law, mainly Mergers & Acquisitions to Banking & Finance as well as Executive Compensation, Investment Funds, Tax, Real Estate, Capital Markets, IP & Tech Transactions and Litigation. But what sets him apart is his knack for understanding lawyers’ motivations. Having been in their shoes, he gets it.

When it comes to recruiting, Kwaku takes a down-to-earth approach. He’s all about keeping candidates informed every step of the way, from start to finish. Plus, he’s pretty sharp at spotting market inefficiencies, making it easier for candidates to transition into Big Law from different legal gigs, like government or in-house roles.

Kwaku’s JD is from Howard University School of Law, and his journey in the legal world is a testament to his dedication and expertise.

Marissa is a Recruiting Coordinator assisting two of our partners with client communications and overall organization of mandated searches. Originally from Florida, she attended Eckerd College where she obtained a BA in Environmental Science, Spanish and minored in Political Science. Prior to joining us at Long Ridge, she worked on Capitol Hill in DC and, most recently, managed a fine-dining restaurant in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. In her free time, Marissa enjoys playing music, being active outdoors and spending time with friends exploring the city.

Mike joined Long Ridge in 2024 as a Director focused on Real Estate search. Mike focuses his efforts in placing real estate professionals across the private equity, hedge fund, investment management, and operating company spaces. Prior to joining Long Ridge, Mike spent several years working in both contingent and retained search, as well as time in-house with a leading global real estate firm Lendlease.

In his spare time, Mike enjoys playing guitar and bass, is constantly exploring new live music acts from a diverse set of artists, and visiting Maui, HI and Charleston, SC as often as possible.

Mike attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and graduated with a BA in German Literature.

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Michelle is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners recruiting top-tier investment professionals for Hedge Funds. She focuses on mid-senior level Analysts and Portfolio Managers, specializing in Long/Short Equity, Event-Driven, Credit, and Macro strategies.

Originally from a small town in Ireland, she has adapted to the fast-paced energy of NYC. She loves discovering restaurants and coffee shops in the city, as well as traveling to new destinations in her free time.

Michelle graduated from National College of Ireland with a BA in Business.

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Owen joined Long Ridge Partners in 2022, as a Director. Bolstered by significant experience within the financial services industry. He focuses on working with a number of large hedge funds and other investment managers on mid-to senior-level roles. Owen has placed candidates in hedge fund investment roles, including Portfolio Managers and Senior Analysts, in Equity L/S and Relative Macro strategies. Prior to Long Ridge, Owen worked on the Business Development team of Cinctive Capital where he was responsible for sourcing and evaluating candidates for various investment roles. Prior to Cinctive, he worked at Wells Fargo, Stifel, and the Royal Bank of Canada as a Salesperson on their Institutional Equity Sales Team, covering Hedge Funds.

Owen graduated with a BS in Finance from Georgetown University.

Rob is a Senior Managing Director, leading the Quantitative and Systematic Investment Recruiting practice at LRP. For the last 15 years he has focused on the placement of front office professionals across both the Hedge Fund and Proprietary Trading community with a specific concentration on Systematic Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Researchers, Quantitative Developers and Engineers.

Rob holds a Bachelors in International Business from Rollins College.

Rob lives in Westchester, NY with his wife and 3 kids. Most of his time is spent with his family at the sports field, the beach, and on the mountains teaching his kids to Snowboard/Ski.

Ryan initially joined Long Ridge as an Intern, he was quickly invited to return after graduation. He executes searches across the alternative investment industry with a focus on placing Analysts and Associates in a variety of investment and non-investment roles across Equities, Credit and Real Estate. Ryan focuses on understanding the goals of both the clients and candidates in order to find the best fit for both parties.

He was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Stamford, CT. Ryan enjoys non-fiction books, sightseeing, and watching the New York Jets and Yankees.

Ryan graduated from St. John’s University with a BS in Finance.

Sara is a Director specializing in recruiting for buyside firms across a variety of positions and levels. While Sara leads our Private Equity practice she works with candidates and clients across the investment management universe. She grew up in North Carolina and loves any excuse to travel back to the south. Sara enjoys traveling, exploring NYC, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Sara is a founding member of the Long Ridge Scholarship Fund Committee, a group that is responsible for providing an academic scholarship and internship to a high-achieving college student from a diverse background interested in a career in the investment industry.

Sara graduated with a BA in Media & Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Sasha joined Long Ridge team in early 2020. As the firm’s CFO, she oversees planning, reporting, accounting, financial systems and account relationships, as well as all things human resources. Sasha’s experience spans a diverse array of industries and positions. She began her career in public accounting where she specialized in audits for not for profit entities, taxes, and financial reporting for high net worth individuals and corporations. Prior to joining Long Ridge, Sasha was a Financial Analyst for a boutique Wealth Management firm. There she worked closely with clients providing them with various financial reports along with income & cash flow projections as well as provided them with estate planning, and tax advisory services.

Sasha received her MBA in Accounting from St. Joseph’s College of Patchogue, New York

Sinziana joined Long Ridge after two years of Real Estate Investment Banking experience at Citigroup, and currently specializes in Real Estate Investment searches. In her free time she enjoys following Formula1 races, playing board games and attempting to tackle Romanian cuisine with various degrees of success.

Sinziana graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with majors in Economics and International Relations.