Aster Talent

Aster Talent is an executive search and talent advisory boutique specializing in recruiting and developing the world's best talent at leading institutions in the alternative investment space. Based in New York with a global reach, the firm operates with industry hyperfocus to deliver unparalleled insight to prestigious funds worldwide.

Aster Talent was founded to serve the specialized talent needs of the alternative investment industry with a hyper-focused approach that has enabled them to gain unparalleled industry insight and build long-standing, trusted relationships with both clients and candidates. The firm's collective team experience allows them to serve as true extensions of their clients, providing counsel on hiring, compensation, on-boarding, and ongoing talent advisory services.

The company is proud to partner with some of the most prestigious funds in the world, with a client roster that comes entirely from referrals - a testament to their exceptional service quality. They work with a wide range of funds across different geographies, investment strategies, and assets under management (AUM), including major players like General Atlantic, American Securities, Charlesbank, HPS, Sixth Street, Index Ventures, Francisco Partners, and Khosla Ventures.

Aster Talent specializes in placing non-investment roles at leading private equity, hedge funds, asset management, and venture capital funds. Their clients and candidates recognize them for high-touch partnerships at all stages of the recruitment process, stemming from deep subject-matter knowledge and industry expertise.

Beyond executive search, the firm offers comprehensive talent advisory and professional development opportunities for both investment and non-investment professionals. As trusted advisors, they leverage their industry expertise to provide compensation benchmarking, organizational design counsel, onboarding support, and continued learning opportunities to help clients recruit, develop, and retain top-tier talent.

The firm maintains a global presence with operations spanning major financial centers including New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, Dallas, Austin, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, enabling them to serve clients and candidates across multiple markets effectively.