Long Ridge Partners

About Us

Founded in 2004, Long Ridge Partners is a leading recruitment firm serving the most dynamic investment firms across hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and public and private credit.

We have placed more than 4,000 professionals across the alternative investment industry, guided by a relationship-first, consultative approach. We understand how firms are structured, how they grow, and what it takes to hire exceptional talent at any level.

Our team is comprised of tenured recruiters and industry professionals, delivering consistency and strategic insight in a fast-moving industry. We build lasting relationships with the companies we serve and the candidates we represent. That’s why nearly all our clients come back: they know we deliver talent that fits—and elevates—their organization. We support success from both sides of the hiring table, whether you’re building a winning team or looking to join one.

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Whether you’re looking to join the winning team, or to build it, Long Ridge Partners provides the insight and experience to find the right fit for you or your business. Let us put our experience to work for you.

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Solutions And Expertise

Since our founding, Long Ridge Partners has been leading the way in Alternative Investment recruiting. Recognized as one of the largest boutique investment management-focused search firms in the world, our team knows how to identify your specific needs and execute in an efficient manner. We have watched many hedge funds evolve from start-ups to large institutional-quality organizations, and have been actively involved in the recruiting processes for all sizes. Whether the adoption of data-driven analytics, the move to quantitative research and technology-enabled trading, or any other change, Long Ridge has consistently adapted to the tides of an ever-evolving industry. Providing front, middle, and back office recruiting solutions, our combination of industry knowledge and practical work experience allows us to introduce our clients to the highest quality professionals in the market.

Long Ridge Partners provides Executive Search solutions to the Investment Management community including Hedge Funds, Private Equity, and Real Estate across a number of different disciplines in the front, middle and back offices.

Executive Search Services

  • Every search is different, prompting us to create custom solutions for each mandate
  • Deep, targeted research that allows us to identify the most elusive, on-point candidates
  • Knowing and understanding our clients business and culture, we’re able to recognize the intangibles that make them unique
  • Client reporting encompassing the entire search process from inception to offer
  • Dedicated client manager supported by experienced search professionals
  • Thoughtful and discrete outreach generating unparalleled relationships
  • Measurable results manifesting in noteworthy client retention
Solutions
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Recruitment Research
Industries
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Cloud Based
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Internet
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Private Equity
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
Functions
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Risk Management

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Long Ridge Partners Names Head of IT Recruiting

New York City-based Long Ridge Partners has appointed Lijo Thomas as managing director, head of IT recruiting. “Since joining us in 2021, Lijo has been a driving force behind our tech recruiting practice,” Long Ridge Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “Her leadership, insight, and dedication have made a real impact — and this next

No Shot, No Job

The number of organizations requiring employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to increase. However, the big question is whether organizations will take the biggest step – firing unvaccinated employees outright, according to a new report from Korn Ferry. In August, one media company fired three unvaccinated employees for showing up at the office, while several other

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