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Executive Search Services NYC for Alternative Asset Management Firms

Hudson Gate Partners is a trusted executive search firm specializing in alternative asset management talent across New York City. From private equity to hedge funds, family offices, venture capital, and investment banking, we help NYC’s leading firms build teams that drive performance and long-term growth. Client Sectors include:

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Building High-Impact Teams Across NYC With

Executive Search Services

New York City is home to the world’s most competitive financial market, and success here depends on leadership that can deliver results. Hudson Gate Partners places top talent across a wide range of executive and senior-level roles, including C-suite leaders and specialized positions tailored to the demands of the NYC market.

Manhattan

The hub for investment banking, hedge funds, and private equity

Brooklyn

A growing technology and venture capital ecosystem

“Hudson Gate Partners doesn’t just fill roles – they find leaders who elevate the firm. Their understanding of New York’s financial landscape is unmatched.”

Managing Partner, NYC Hedge Fund

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Trusted by Wall Street and NYC’s Leading Firms

Hudson Gate Partners is proud to have partnered with many of New York City’s most respected firms across hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and banking. Our executive search expertise spans the full spectrum of Wall Street and alternative asset management.

Our experience includes partnerships with:

  • Apollo: Private Equity & Private Credit (Mega Fund)
  • Millennium: Hedge Fund
  • Alkeon Capital Management: Hedge Fund & Venture Capital
  • Deerfield: Private Equity, Healthcare
  • Tower Research: Hedge Fund
  • RTW Investments: Private Equity: Healthcare
  • First Manhattan: Wealth Management
  • Cantor Fitzgerald: Investment Bank / Capital Markets

These partnerships reflect our ability to identify and place high-impact leaders for some of the most competitive and specialized sectors in New York’s financial landscape.

Why Leading Firms Choose Hudson Gate Partners for Executive Search Services NYC

In New York’s hyper-competitive talent market, the margin for error in hiring is razor-thin. Hudson Gate Partners was built for these moments. We understand how painful hiring mistakes can be, how stretched internal teams often are, and how sensitive confidential or technical searches can become.

That’s why leading private equity firms, hedge funds, family offices, and investment banks across NYC turn to us: we bring a senior-led, insight-rich search process designed not around volume metrics, but around precision, persistence, and representation that protects your brand.

What Sets Us Apart:

Every client works differently. Whether your team needs weekly updates, dashboards, candidate slate presentations, or informal check-ins, we build the search process around you – not the other way around.

We don’t just forward résumés. We define what success looks like in your context, then deliver only candidates who meet that standard. For every 50 candidates we approach, we interview 10 and present 1 – the right one. Our work is about using a scalpel, not a net, to uncover the hard-to-find passive talent who can transform your business.

You’ve built your reputation carefully, and we guard it as if it were our own. Only senior recruiters – never junior staff – represent your firm to the market. Every conversation with a candidate is delivered with the discretion and gravitas your brand deserves.

Some searches take one round. Others take ten. We don’t quit. Period. If you choose to hire us, we will deliver. You have our word.

We keep our pulse on compensation, availability, and emerging talent trends across NYC. Our “soft searches” – offered at a flat fee – provide insight into what’s possible before you commit, giving you a strategic advantage in planning.

Bottom line: at Hudson Gate Partners, we don’t measure success by résumés sent – we measure it by the transformative hires that stick. For roles that are niche, technical, confidential, or seemingly impossible, we are the firm that gets it done.

Our Executive Search Services Tailored to NYC Firms

Executive Search with Precision and Discretion

We partner with hedge funds, private equity firms, and investment banks across New York City to deliver high-caliber leadership and professionals who fit seamlessly into your culture.

Scaling Teams and Building High-Performance Organizations

From launching new NYC offices to growing specialized teams, we help firms scale efficiently and strategically with the right mix of leadership, analysts, and operational talent.

Strategic Hiring

For smaller and mid-sized funds, hiring decisions are pivotal. With a monthly retainer model, we act as your strategic recruiting partner, researching opportunities, mapping talent, and pursuing the right leaders long before they’re on the market. Unlike HR recruiters two or three levels down, we partner directly with decision-makers who think strategically and have the control to act decisively.

Professional Development for Lasting Impact

Beyond search, we provide insights and support to help executives and firms develop leadership capabilities and retain top performers in NYC’s competitive financial landscape.

Let’s Shape the Future of Your Team

The right leadership hire can change the trajectory of your firm. Whether you’re building a new investment team, scaling into new markets, or seeking transformative executive talent, Hudson Gate Partners is here to help you hire smarter and lead stronger in New York City.