Where People Make the Difference

Adel is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in placing individuals in the macro hedge fund space.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Adel worked at Sheffield Haworth focused on Risk and Compliance searches for Asset Managers.

Adel holds a B.A. in English from Louisiana State University.

Outside of work, Adel enjoys cooking and playing golf.

Alan is a Managing Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in Partner, Counsel, and Associate placements with top-tier international, national, and specialty law firms across a broad range of practice areas including Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, Litigation, and Tax.

Alan holds a J.D. from Western New England University School of Law and a B.A. from Stony Brook University.

Outside of work, Alan enjoys spending time with his family, reading non-fiction, playing sports, and mentoring big law associates.

Alan is a Managing Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he works across a broad range of verticals within the alternative investment landscape. He specializes in placing top-tier investment professionals and fundraising/IR talent in corporate credit, asset-backed finance, real assets, and hedge funds.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners in 2007, Alan worked at Oak Hill Advisors.

He holds a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University at Buffalo, where he was also a collegiate swimmer.

Outside of work, Alan enjoys cooking for his wife and two kids, fishing and the occasional round of golf.

Albert is a Senior Technology Recruiter at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in a broad range of engineering roles including DevOps, Front Office Engineers, Quantitative Developers, and Researchers. He brings a deep understanding of the financial technology space and a targeted approach to technical recruiting.

Prior to joining Long Ridge, Albert worked at Huxley as an Associate Recruiter, focusing on both contract and full-time placements within financial technology.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Binghamton University.

Outside of work, Albert enjoys barbecuing, playing tennis, and spending time in Costa Rica.

Allison is the Head of People at Long Ridge Partners, overseeing all aspects of our firm’s human capital. 

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 B.A. in English and Global Studies from SUNY Binghamton. 

Andrew is a Director at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in placing Portfolio Managers, Investment Analysts and Quantitative Researchers across strategies and asset classes.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Andrew worked at Mercury Partners as a generalist long/ short equity recruiter.

Andrew holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology from Depauw University.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys calisthenics, sushi, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

Andrew is a Director at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in placing fundamental equity investment professionals.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Andrew worked at AB Arya Partners in Business Development focusing on the recruitment of equity long/short investment professionals as well as AllianceBernstein as a Talent Acquisition Partner focusing on the recruitment of both investment and non-investment professionals across the firm.

Andrew holds a B.A. in Psychology and Minor in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Outside of work Andrew enjoys traveling with his wife and kids in addition to cooking and entertaining friends and family.

Carol is a Recruiting Coordinator at Long Ridge and assists with candidate tracking and coordinating.

Carol earned her B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Acting, and a minor in Management from Purdue University.

Outside of work, Carol enjoys dancing, playing music, and exploring the city with her friends.  

Chirag is a Managing Director at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in covering mandates in the multi-strategy hedge fund space. He focuses on Investment Analysts, Traders, Risk Managers & Quant Researchers across L/S Equity, Quantitative and Macro Strategies. Chirag joined Long Ridge Partners in 2015. 

Chirag holds a B.S. in Finance from Fordham University. 

Outside of work, Chirag enjoys attending Mets games, golfing and working out. 

Chris is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in Credit and Investor Relations. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Chris worked at Selby Jennings as a Recruiter, focused on Alternative Asset Management.

Chris holds a B.S. in Finance from St. John’s University.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys pick-up basketball, New York Yankees, and Sabermetrics.

Chrissie is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where she specializes in covering Private Equity Associates, Investment Bankers, and Hedge Fund Analysts. She recruits for both investment and non-investment seats including Public and Private Equity, Investor Relations, and Strategy roles. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Chrissie worked at Pareto as a Business Development Executive focusing on driving new business and sales of training and recruitment for Fortune 500 companies. 

Chrissie holds a degree in BioBehavioral Health and Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. 

Outside of work, Chrissie enjoys Philadelphia sports, golf, sweet treats, and exploring New York's restaurant scene.

Colin is a Vice President where he specializes 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 holds a B.S. in Finance from Northeastern University.

Outside of work, Colin enjoys playing golf, horse handicapping and live music.

Daniel is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, where he serves as a generalist recruiter, working across a range of asset classes and position types. He joined the firm directly after completing his undergraduate studies and has since played a key role in supporting candidates across the investment management landscape.

Daniel holds a B.A. in History with a minor in Economics from Union College.

Outside of work, Daniel is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys sporting clays, hunting, fishing, and birdwatching.

Danny is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in placing Quant Developers and Engineers within the systematic trading space. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Danny worked at Harnham as a Managing Recruitment Consultant focusing on Data & Software Engineering.

Danny holds a B.S. in Geoscience from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Outside of work, Danny enjoys golfing, skiing, tennis, and hiking.

David is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in IT recruiting for the investment management industry. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, David worked at JKPartners as a Senior Technical Recruiter, focusing on the placement of high-level technology specialists in Hedge Funds, Fund Administrators, and Private Equity firms.

David holds an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Nassau College

Outside of work, David enjoys playing sports, fitness, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.

Devon is a Senior Associate on the Professional Services Team at Long Ridge Partners, where she specializes in recruitment for administrative professionals for both job seekers and clients. This covers a wide range of roles, including but not limited to, receptionists, office assistants, coordinators, administrative/team assistants, executive assistants, personal assistants, office/facilities managers, chiefs of staff, and directors of administration. She also places entry-level coordinator roles in marketing, operations, sales, investor relations, and human resources. She values making strong, lasting connections with the individuals she works with and prides herself on specifically tailoring each individual search to find the best long-term match.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Devon worked at a national staffing agency as an Account Executive. 

Devon graduated from Vanderbilt University with her B.A. in Psychology and Medicine, Health, and Society and Teachers College, Columbia University with her M.A. in Clinical Psychology focusing on Quantitative Studies. She was also on Vanderbilt's Division 1 Cross Country and Track Teams.

Outside of work, Devon enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new NYC restaurants, traveling, reading, marathon training, and Philadelphia sports.  

Doug is a Managing Director at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in recruiting for the Private Credit, Real Estate, Private Equity, and Hedge Fund sectors. Doug is actively involved in both managing client relationships and executing on searches, bringing a hands-on approach to talent acquisition across the alternative investment landscape.

Before joining Long Ridge Partners, Doug worked in Business Development at Diamondback Capital, where he focused on sourcing investment talent. Earlier in his career, he served as a Director at Citigroup in Equity Sales, covering hedge fund clients in New York.

Doug holds a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern

Outside of work, Doug enjoys Peloton workouts, NY Sports (Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Giants), College Sports (Vanderbilt, Syracuse), and listening to music (EDM, House, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, etc.)

Ed is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in recruiting attorneys for major law firms and top boutiques. He has advised associates, counsel, and partners in every major US market and practice area. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Ed worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a Corporate Associate, focusing on M&A transactions.

Ed holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Houston. 

Outside of work, Ed enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and good movies. 

Eric is the Head of Fundamental Equities at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in placing individuals in Long/Short Equity roles.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Eric worked at the NYSE as an Institutional Sales Trader. 

Eric holds a Bachelor's in Marketing from the University of Maryland.

Fiona is an Operations & Business Strategy Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, where she supports the execution of mandated searches through scheduling, data management, and research coordination. She also plays an integral role on the firm’s marketing team, contributing to the development and execution of social media strategies.

Fiona graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree from the University of Connecticut.

Outside of work, she enjoys watching Liverpool FC, playing pickleball, and keeping her Duolingo streak alive.

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Gabrielle is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where she specializes in legal in-house placements in the alternative investment firms & hedge fund spaces. She has a unique expertise with special situations, structured products, and 40 Act counsel roles.  

Before joining Long Ridge Partners, Gabrielle worked at two large international recruiting firms focusing on in-house and private practice placements in the US. She also practiced law at boutique firms in Canada. She also helped start a skincare company, based out of Brooklyn.

Gabrielle holds an LL.M (Taxation) degree and an LL.B (Law) from the University of Montreal, the top Civil Law School program in Canada.

Outside of work, Gabrielle enjoys spending time with her two sons, canoeing, watching the NBA, working out, and discovering new dream pop and shoegaze artists.

Garrett is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he recruits for top AmLaw and boutique law firms. He places for both litigation and corporate but particularly focuses on transactional groups like M&A, Capital Markets, Private Equity, Finance, and Corporate Antitrust.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Garrett worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as a Corporate Associate in the M&A and Private Equity groups.

Garrett holds a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. from Georgetown University in Government and Anthropology.

Outside of work, Garrett enjoys travelling, working out, and reading.

Haley is a Director at Long Ridge Partners where she leads the firm’s Professional Services practice. She specializes in placing administrative and office support professionals across a wide range of industries, functions, and seniority levels. Her expertise covers an extensive array of roles, including receptionists, office assistants, coordinators, administrative and team assistants, executive and personal assistants, office and facilities managers, chiefs of staff, and directors of administration. Additionally, she places entry-level coordinator roles in marketing, operations, sales, investor relations, and human resources. Known for her genuine curiosity and relationship-driven approach, Haley partners closely with both candidates and clients to foster long-term, successful placements. She brings deep industry knowledge, a proven track record of success, and a commitment to building lasting, impactful connections.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Haley worked at Beacon Hill as a Senior Executive Consultant where she successfully placed over 200 professionals across different companies.

Haley graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in Psychology from New York University.

Outside of work, Haley serves as a mentor to two youth through Connections Mentor and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. She also enjoys photography, crafting, and traveling.

JP is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in recruiting for Hedge Funds and Asset Managers across Equity & Credit investing, Investor Relations, and Corporate Development. 

JP holds a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Finance from Providence College. He was additionally a member of the golf team.

Outside of work, JP enjoys playing golf, supporting bad NY sports teams, and watching movies.

Jack is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in front to back office searches with a focus on macro and fixed income markets. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Jack worked at Anderson Frank as a Recruitment Consultant, focusing on technical and functional NetSuite recruitment.

Jack holds a Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Business Management from the University of Delaware.

Outside of work, Jack enjoys coaching high school rugby at his alma mater Don Bosco Prep.

Jack is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, specializing in recruiting investment professionals across private credit and real estate.

Jack began his career in commercial real estate at CBRE, and most recently was an executive recruiter in the financial services sector at Selby Jennings where he focused on recruiting private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investment professionals. 

Jack holds a B.A. in Sociology from Bates College. He was also a student-athlete on the Bates College lacrosse team.

Outside of work, Jack enjoys playing hockey, watching New York Sports, and finding the best ramen restaurants around the US.

Jake is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in Long/Short Equity & Private Credit.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Jake worked at DHR international as a Senior Associate focused on Financial Services recruiting.

Jake holds a B.A. in Communications from The University of Maryland.

Outside of work, Jake enjoys Golf, Running, Cooking, and the New York Giants, Knicks & Yankees.

John Higgins is a VP, Recruiting at Long Ridge Partners, where they specialize in Tech Recruitment for the alternative investment industry.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, John worked at Talener; a national IT staffing firm, as a Director of Client Services & Tech Recruiting where he was servicing dozens of industries from legal and publishing to education and fintech -- and everything in between.

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management from St. John’s University.

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Outside of work, John enjoys spending time on the beach with his family, cooking, playing golf, and following the local New York sports teams. Prior to moving to New York City, John grew up in Rockland County, New York and spent 7+ years as a volunteer firefighter and he is a proud supporter of the Firefighter Timothy P. Klein Memorial Foundation.

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, Real Estate firms, and Hedge Funds. While she concentrates on Investor Relations and Fundraising roles, she has a track record of success in placing both investment and non-investment professionals across all levels.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Julia worked at Solomon Page and Daversa Partners, focusing on retained executive search. 

Julia holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Outside of work, Julia enjoys playing pickleball, skiing, cheering for the Washington Capitals, and exploring NYC. 

Kevin is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where he focuses on recruiting and placing investment professionals across Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms. He prioritizes building meaningful relationships with both candidates and clients to drive successful, long-term placements.

Kevin earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Scranton.

Outside of work, he enjoys visiting family in Colombia, skiing the Rockies, playing golf, and exploring new cuisines.

Kunal is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where they specialize in Quantitative/Systematic Trading and Technology recruitment.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Kunal worked at RightClick as a Senior Technical Recruiter focusing on recruitment of technology professionals.

Kunal holds a Bachelors degree in Communications with a minor in Business from Penn State University.

Outside of work, Kunal enjoys fitness, playing sports, listening to music, and watching Penn State Football.

Kwaku is a Managing Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he’s a Legal Recruiting Consultant and specializes in placing high-level attorneys across transactional practices such as M&A, Finance, Funds, and Restructuring practices. He currently advises mid/level and senior associates, counsel, and partners on strategic career moves and market positioning at top-tier law firms, primarily in New York City.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Kwaku worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell as a Corporate Associate, focusing on Leverage Finance work.

Kwaku holds a J.D. from Howard University School of Law.

Outside of work, Kwaku enjoys competitive tennis, international travel, mentoring first-gen law students and young professionals, and supporting LGBTQ+ causes. 

Leo Aronson is an Associate Recruiter at Long Ridge Partners, where they specialize in L/S Equity.  

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Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Leo worked at Selby Jennings as a Recruitment Consultant, focusing on Public Markets.

Leo holds a B.S. in Business Management from Tulane University.

Outside of work, Leo enjoys Watching football, trying new food, and shooting pool.

Lijo is a Managing Director and Head of IT Recruiting at Long Ridge Partners, where she specializes in technology recruiting across hedge funds, private equity, and asset management firms. She leads the firm’s Technology practice, managing relationships with a prestigious client base and executing high-impact searches across technology and business management functions. Thoughtful and relationship-driven, Lijo builds lasting connections with clients and candidates. She is known for delivering talent that aligns both technically and culturally in today’s competitive market.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Lijo worked as a Team Lead at Forrest Solutions, a financial search firm, where she focused on searches spanning front office, middle office, and technology roles. She brings deep expertise in hiring for technical and strategic positions across engineering, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, program and project management, and business analytics.

Lijo holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce and an MBA in Human Resources from Mumbai University and ICFAI.

Outside of work, Lijo enjoys gardening, painting, traveling, watching movies, and raising her two amazing kids. She is also active in local family support groups.

Marissa is an Executive Search Coordinator at Long Ridge and assists with client management, candidate tracking and execution of search processes from start to finish. 

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.

Originally from Florida, she attended Eckerd College where she obtained a BA in Environmental Science, Spanish and minored in Political Science. 

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, specializing in the recruitment of investment professionals for hedge funds. She focuses on placing mid- to senior-level Analysts and Portfolio Managers across Long/Short Equity, Event-Driven, Credit, and Macro strategies.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Michelle worked at Mercury Partners as an Executive Recruiter, focusing on Hedge Fund Recruitment. 

Michelle holds a BA in Business from National College of Ireland. 

Outside of work, Michelle enjoys discovering restaurants and coffee shops in the city, as well as traveling in her free time.

Nicole is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, where she specializes in Long / Short Equity, Credit, and Private Equity.

She began her recruiting career in Business Development at Citadel before moving to Jefferies, where she led recruiting efforts across Equities, Fixed Income, and Credit.

Nicole holds a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University.

Outside of work, Nicole enjoys golfing, traveling, hiking, and exploring contemporary art.

Owen is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in recruiting for Equity & Credit Investing across Long Only, L/S, and Private strategies. In addition to Equity & Credit, Owen has built a business encompassing differentiated Investment mandates ranging from niche Pharmaceutical Royalty investing to Private Real Estate. Whatever the investment security/ mandate, Owen excels in fulfilling the needs of his clients across investment professionals, traders, fundraising/IR talent, COO’s, chief-of-staff’s, and more.

Owen joined Long Ridge Partners after spending most of his career at various Investment Banks and Hedge Funds.

Owen holds a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University.

Outside of work, Owen enjoys playing golf, squash, and cheering on the Georgetown Hoyas.

Rob is a Senior Managing Director and The Head of Quantitative/Systematic Trading & Technology Recruiting at Long Ridge Partners where he specializes in identifying and placing the top tier of Quantitative/Systematic Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Researchers, Quantitative Developers and Software Engineers.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Rob worked at Tandym Group as a team lead scaling their Quantitative/Systematic Trading & Technology team within the Front Office Division, where he partnered with the preeminent Hedge Funds, Proprietary Trading Firms and Multi-Managers across the globe.

Rob holds a B.A. in International Business from Rollins College.

Outside of work, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids on the soccer field and softball/baseball diamond where he coaches his daughter’s softball team and his son’s tee-ball team. When not on the sports field, he is likely at the beach or on the mountain skiing/snowboarding with his family.

Ryan is a Director at Long Ridge Partners, where he works on investment, trading, investor relations, and strategic roles across all levels.

Ryan originally joined Long Ridge as an intern in college, and was invited to return following graduation.

Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in Finance from St. John's University.

Outside of work, Ryan enjoys reading non-fiction, exploring new cities, and actively participating in local philanthropy.

Sabine is a Vice President at Long Ridge Partners, focusing on research and execution of mid- to senior-level Private Equity & Private Credit Investment, Business Development, and Investor Relations professionals.

Sabine began her executive search career at Bay Street Advisors, where she specialized in investment banking, traditional and alternative asset management placements. Prior to joining Bay Street Advisors, she worked at Ridgetop Research, an expert network focused on primary source research for Hedge Fund & Private Equity clientele.

Sabine graduated with a B.A. in History, French, and Pre-Med from Bucknell University, where she was a Division I Varsity Rower and Emerging Scholars Grant Recipient.

When she’s not working, she can be found leaning into her Audible addiction, cycling, traveling (20+ countries / 27+ States), needlepointing, or restoring antiques. Sabine is an active member of OPEN Finance NYC, an LGBTQ+ financial services professional network.

Sara is the Chief of Staff at Long Ridge Partners where she supports strategic growth, operational efficiency, and change management.  

Prior to transitioning to Chief of Staff,  Sara was a recruiter for over seven years at Long Ridge Partners and Dynamics Search Partners, where she specialized in placing individuals into investment seats at private equity firms and hedge funds.

Sara is a member of the Long Ridge Scholarship Fund Committee, which is responsible for providing an annual academic scholarship and internship to high-achieving underrepresented high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a Business or STEM related degree.

Sara holds a B.A. in Media and Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Outside of work, Sara enjoys cooking, walks in Central Park, needlepointing, trying new workout classes, and spending time with friends and family. 

Sinziana is a Director at Long Ridge Partners where she specializes in investment professional searches across real estate, hedge fund, private equity and credit sectors.

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Sinziana worked at Citibank in Real Estate Investment Banking.

Sinziana holds a degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Outside of work, Sinziana enjoys long distance running, baking Romanian desserts and watching Formula 1 races.

Zach is a Senior Associate at Long Ridge Partners, where he specializes in placing Quant Technology professionals. 

Prior to joining Long Ridge Partners, Zach worked at Coda Search as an Associate Director, focusing on recruiting for the Technology industry broadly. 

Zach holds a Bachelors in Sport Management from Towson University.

Outside of work, Zach enjoys fitness and cooking.