PREEMINENCE ADVISORS
Strategic advisory partner for premier hedge funds.
ABOUT US
Preeminence Advisors is a boutique executive search and capital advisory firm partnering with premier hedge funds and alternative asset managers.
We harness deep industry knowledge to optimize talent acquisition and offer highly customized results-driven solutions to your capital formation strategy.
OUR EXPERTISE
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We challenge the conventional recruitment model and specialize in bespoke relationship-based talent acquisition. We leverage our extensive networks to foster insightful connections, bridging gaps within the hedge fund recruitment industry to identify off-the-radar top-performing executives. Expect sustained success of high-value individuals long past the recruitment process.
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Opt for precision over breadth with dedicated personalized attention from our seasoned senior leadership team. We cultivate strategic relationships between sophisticated investors and hedge fund managers for newly launched and established capital formation strategy, offering customized solutions that satisfy our client’s unique goals and requirements.
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With an eye toward growth through quality, not quantity, we capitalize on a deep understanding of industry trends, demographics and regional indicators to create a talent pipeline aligned with the needs of our clients. We elevate our client’s leadership and business drivers with a strong command of market-specific preferences and relevant, targeted data.
OUR TEAM
Manu Sai Bakshi is the CEO and Founder of Preeminence Advisors Inc., an advisory firm specializing in strategic consulting for hedge funds. With over a decade of experience at WorldQuant, a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, Manu played a pivotal role in talent acquisition and the development of top-tier investment professionals. He holds a Master’s degree in Human Resources from Aberdeen University in Scotland and is known for his expertise in building high-performing teams within the financial sector. Manu resides in Manhattan and enjoys reading, travel, and tennis.
Anna Sadlek, a Partner at Preeminence Advisors Inc., has built a successful career in financial services with extensive experience in business development, prime brokerage, and leveraged finance. Most recently, she was part of the Business Development team at Millennium, where she focused on strategic hires, playing an instrumental role in identifying and onboarding top talent. Before joining Millennium, Anna served as a Managing Director at Bank of America’s Prime Brokerage Sales, leading key client initiatives and fostering long-term partnerships. Earlier in her career, she held key roles at Barclays and Citigroup in Leveraged Loan Finance and Prime Brokerage. Anna holds both a BS and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.
WORK WITH US
Partner with Preeminence and experience the difference of low-volume high-touch service.
Benefit from our unmatched understanding of the distinctive cultural environment of portfolio construction and risk management styles. We prize our client’s core values and underlying motivations, and mobilize that competitive advantage to ensure optimal cultural fit of talent and strategic alignment of capital structure.