Deborah Markus joins Ridgeway Partners

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ridgeway Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Deborah Markus as a Managing Director in their New York office. Deborah specializes in asset management with a strong track record of recruiting for senior leadership positions, distribution teams, and building new business lines.

"Deborah is an exceptional, seasoned recruiter with a deep knowledge of the asset management industry," said Andy Hunter, Managing Partner for Ridgeway. "She is highly respected in both the traditional and alternative investment sectors and completes an impressive asset management practice along with Kevin McKeon and Michael Castine."

"Deborah's devotion and commitment to providing strategic value to clients and candidates exemplifies what Ridgeway Partners stands for," added McKeon. "Deborah has an excellent track record of recruiting senior female and diversity candidates and understands the need for organizational talent to more accurately reflect the diversity of their client base. At a time when boards and managers are increasingly focused on diversity, we are grateful to have a colleague who shares Ridgeway's commitment to diversity hires."

"We are thrilled to have Deborah join the Ridgeway team," added Castine. "Kevin and I were impressed with her experience building distribution channels and investment teams in both the traditional and alternative universes. Her industry experience and network will be immensely additive to our practice."

Deborah brings over 20 years of experience in financial services with over a decade of executive recruiting experience to Ridgeway Partners. Her direct experience in the asset management industry affords her unique insights and a true understanding of clients' needs. Deborah spent seven years at JPMorgan Asset Management in product development, marketing and sales and began her career in executive search as a member of the Asset Management Team at Russell Reynolds Associates. Subsequently, she led the Asset Management Practice of a boutique search firm before founding her own firm, Columbus Advisors. Deborah later wound down Columbus Advisors to head Corporate Development at SPM, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm.

Deborah holds an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University with concentrations in finance and marketing and a B.A. from Binghamton University where she graduated cum laude with a focus in political science.  Deborah is on the Advisory Board for the NYU Stern Center for Real Estate Finance. She also mentors former professional athletes and underprivileged college graduates seeking to enter the financial services industry. 

About Ridgeway Partners

Ridgeway Partners is a global advisory firm specializing in executive search, board appointments, and succession planning for a select group of multi-sector, domestic and international companies, with 11 Partners across offices in Boston, London, New York, and Hong Kong.  

Contact: BJ McLaughlin, Ridgeway Partners
Phone: 617-279-8054
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Ridgeway Partners