Where People Make the Difference
Our Story
Since 2004, Long Ridge Partners has been a leader in the Investment Management Recruitment space. Boutique and Institutional Investment Managers alike have been leveraging the resources of Long Ridge’s front, middle, and back office recruiting solutions to build and scale their organizations.
The combined efforts of Long Ridge’s extensive experience includes nearly 4,000 placements. Whether it is a one-off hiring need or the build-out of an entire firm, our thoughtful, nimble approach has allowed our distinguished list of clients to strategically grow their businesses.
Recognizing the growing needs of our clients led Long Ridge to launch several other verticals including Long Ridge Real Estate, Long Ridge Legal and, most recently, Long Ridge Partners IT (LRPIT).
As the investment management landscape continually evolves, so do the needs of our clients. Long Ridge Partners has consistently stood by their side throughout the years, adapting to emerging positions, functions, and categories with unwavering support and expertise.
Why Long Ridge Partners?
Since our inception, Long Ridge Partners has been at the forefront of Alternative Investment recruiting, setting the standard for excellence in the field.
Renowned as one of the leading investment management-focused search firms globally, our
team excels in pinpointing your unique requirements and executing with precision and speed.
Having witnessed the evolution of numerous hedge funds, from start-ups to institutional-quality
entities, we've played an integral role in the recruitment processes for firms across all scales.
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Long Ridge takes a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach, distinguishing us within the industry. Our enduring connections are the cornerstone of our practice.
We intimately understand our clients, having partnered with many since their inception, and we possess deep insights into their unique requirements. We recognize that the right hire can propel an organization ahead of its competitors, while the wrong choice can lead to setbacks lasting years.
Our wealth of experience informs our methodology: prioritizing relationship-building and fostering enduring partnerships. Leveraging our extensive client network, we specialize in recruiting professionals who not only align culturally but also functionally with the teams they join.
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Our team operates with agility, speed, and a proactive approach.
Knowing there’s more to recruiting than checking off requirement boxes, we take the time to listen and understand the needs of both our clients and our candidates. We target specific people for specific roles, introducing clients to candidates with the highest probability of success.
Long Ridge excels in finding exceptional professionals and ensuring nothing happens during the process to keep them from being placed on the right team. With extensive experience negotiating deals, our recruiters are able to anticipate potential problems, course correct, and see the process through to a successful end.
Long Ridge Values
We believe in partnering with our clients to build organizations that reflect our ever-changing world and a workplace where an individual’s ideals and beliefs are equally recognized and more importantly, afforded the same opportunities.
Long Ridge Partners Scholarship
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Long Ridge Partners has partnered with Success Academy Charter Schools to provide an annual scholarship targeted at underrepresented scholars pursuing an undergraduate Business or STEM related degree.
Success Academy Charter Schools is a network of 47 schools in New York City. Over 94% of its 21,000 students are children of color, and three-quarters receive free or reduced-price lunch. The schools are free public K-12 schools open to all children in the state through a random lottery.
Partners
Michael Goodman
Michael is a Founding Member and the Managing Partner of Long Ridge Partners. His recruiting experience for Investment Management firms dates back to 1993 when the Alternative Investment industry was in its early stages. Michael’s extensive search experience has covered many asset classes including Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital and Growth Equity. His vast network of industry professionals has allowed him to work with many individuals across a number of functions including Portfolio Managers, Analysts, Risk professionals, Marketing & Distribution professionals as well as senior operating individuals including COO, CFO & GC professionals.
In addition to managing a select group of client relationships, Michael is currently responsible for the strategic growth and development of Long Ridge.
Michael graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Marketing.
Adam L’Esperance
Adam is a Founding Member and Partner of Long Ridge Partners. His experience recruiting for Alternative Investment Managers spans more than 20 years.
He has witnessed and played a role in the dramatic evolution Alternative Investment Managers have undergone in the past twenty years and has worked closely with Long Ridge’s clients to assist in their growth and institutionalization.
When not working, Adam enjoys being at the beach and in the ocean with his family.
Outside of his professional life, Adam finds solace and joy in the beach and the ocean, often spending quality time there with his loved ones.
Jason Schulman
Jason began his career at Long Ridge directly out of undergrad. He quickly rose to the ranks of Partner and is currently responsible for managing some of the firm’s largest relationships. His clients include several Mega-Funds across Private Equity, Credit and Real Estate as well as large Multi-Manager & Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds. Jason’s search expertise focuses on investment professionals, along with IR & Marketing professionals from Analyst to MD levels. In 2019, Jason was named a Rising Star of Wall Street Recruiting by Business Insider.
Jason graduated from the University of Albany with a BS in Sociology.
Jason Sklar
Jason joined Long Ridge in 2016 and was named a Partner in 2021. He specializes in the placement of investment professionals across the Hedge Fund and Real Estate Private Equity space. Jason spearheads the firm’s efforts for both Global Macro and Quantitative Portfolio Manager recruiting and is very active in recruiting Real Estate investment professionals across all levels. Growing up in Jericho, NY and attending Vanderbilt, Jason is a passionate Mets fan and frustrated fan of the SEC. He’s also known to make a savory brisket.
Jason graduated with a BA in Economics and Spanish from Vanderbilt University.
Jason is a member of the Long Ridge Scholarship Fund Committee, which is responsible for providing an annual academic scholarship and internship to high-achieving underrepresented high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a Business or STEM related degree.
Matt Sullivan
Matt began his career at Long Ridge as an Associate in 2014, through grit and determination he worked his way up the ranks and was named a Partner in 2021. Matt is responsible for the recruitment and placement of investment professionals, including Portfolio Managers, Research Analysts, Risk Managers and Traders along with Marketing, Investor Relations, and Business Strategy professionals. He manages relationships with a prestigious group of hedge fund, private equity, and asset management firms. Strategies and asset classes he covers include Long/Short Equity, Credit, Macro, Real Estate and Private Equity. Matt is active in the training and development of new Recruiters.
Matt graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
In the winters, he can be found skiing the Rockies, in the summer, on the beach (not during the week) or in his hometown of Chicago.
Matt is a member of the Long Ridge Scholarship Fund Committee, which is responsible for providing an annual academic scholarship and internship to a high-achieving college student from a diverse background interested in a career in finance.
Our Team
Long Ridge Partners Can Help You Achieve Your Professional Goals
Whether you aspire to join a top-tier team or are looking to build one, Long Ridge Partners offers the expertise and insight needed to secure the perfect fit for you or your business. Allow us to leverage our wealth of experience to empower your success.
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