Titanbay names global head of distribution
Titanbay has appointed BlackRock veteran Sheryl Needham (pictured) as its new global head of distribution.
Needham has more than 20 years of experience in investment management, client strategy and distribution leadership.
She spent more than two decades at BlackRock, where she held several senior EMEA-wide distribution leadership roles including heading alternatives distribution for wealth, leading hedge fund distribution and scaling the family office business to $23bn (£17.9bn) in assets under management.
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Most recently, she served as an independent consultant to AllianceBernstein, designing their family office distribution strategy for EMEA and supporting several private markets growth initiatives.
“Sheryl is a force of nature,” said Michael Gruener, co-chief executive at Titanbay.
“She has an exceptional track record of growing businesses, earning trust and building world-class teams.
“Her experience and leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate our global expansion and deepen our relationships with the world’s leading wealth managers and private banks.”
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“Titanbay is solving a real challenge in the market – connecting wealth and asset managers through a flexible, tech-enabled platform,” said Needham.
“I’m excited to join a team that understands the needs of both managers and distributors and is committed to building long-term, strategic partnerships.”
Her appointment is the latest in a series of strategic hires for Titanbay, as the firm scales its distribution and expands its international footprint.
