Bay Street Advisors Strengthens of Leadership Team
March 18, 2026 – New York City-based Bay Street Advisors has announced two promotions that reflect the continued growth of the search firm and the strength of its leadership team.
John Gregory has been promoted to managing director, leading Bay Street’s business development and search activities across liquid and structured credit. “John brings a rare combination of strategic perspective, market insight, and executional rigor, and is a trusted partner to clients navigating complex leadership decisions,” Bay Street Advisors said in a LinkedIn post. “His impact on the firm’s evolution and client relationships has been significant.”
Additionally, Nick Cominos has been promoted to vice president. “Nick is recognized for his disciplined approach, strong commercial instincts, and consistent delivery across searches,” Bay Street Advisors said. “He plays an increasingly important role in advancing client outcomes and strengthening the firm’s execution capabilities.”
“Congratulations to John and Nick on these milestones, and to the broader Bay Street Advisors team on continued progress,” the firm said. “These promotions underscore Bay Street Advisors’ commitment to building enduring client partnerships through thoughtful leadership and exceptional talent.”
Bay Street Advisors is an executive search and advisory firm serving private equity firms, investment managers, and their portfolio companies. The firm specializes in senior leadership search across front, middle, and back office functions, partnering with clients to build teams that support long-term performance and value creation.
Bay Street Advisors is an independent and privately-held partnership that is composed of seasoned professionals from the investment banking, asset management, executive search, financial technology and strategic consulting industries. The firm’s brand mission is to provide premium executive search services to a select group of clients which include global investment banks, financial advisory firms, private equity investors, hedge funds, and insurance companies, among others. Core to Bay Street Advisors’ mission is its research department dedicated to developing best in class market intelligence.
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“Patrick’s experience across banking, hedge funds, and private markets adds meaningful depth to our platform,” said Larry Baum, CEO of Bay Street Advisors. “His focus on middle and back office leadership aligns well with the needs of our clients as they institutionalize and grow. Patrick’s appointment reflects Bay Street Advisors’ continued investment in senior talent and its commitment to delivering thoughtful, high-impact leadership solutions for sophisticated financial sponsors and operators.”
Mr. Hurley brings more than 20 years of executive search and talent advisory experience, working across banking, hedge funds, and private markets. He has deep expertise in identifying and placing senior leaders across finance, operations, risk, compliance, and other critical middle and back office functions that support scale, governance, and performance. Mr. Hurley is founding partner of Blackwood Associates, a firm specializing in providing senior talent to top tier buy and sell side firms within the financial services sector.
In his role as managing director with Bay Street Advisors, Mr. Hurley will partner with private equity sponsors, asset managers, investment banks, and portfolio company leadership teams to deliver senior-level search and advisory engagements, helping organizations build and strengthen their operational and financial leadership infrastructure.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
