Key Contacts:
Drew Desky
John Mazzei
Jim Scholfield
Fred Dearborn
Alan Lesser
Sarah Nowak
Flo Yee
Deborah Valchar
Drew Desky, Managing Partner, has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, credit analysis, and insurance. Prior to Rand Thompson, Drew was a senior banker at Citigroup responsible for business development and relationship management in Financial Institutions. Prior to Citi, he was Vice President at Assurant (formerly Fortis), where he managed Mergers and Acquisitions, rating agency relations, and risk and capital management, as well as acting as Investment Liaison for Assurant Asset Management. Previously, Drew was also a lead analyst at Standard and Poor’s and Global Division Credit Officer for the Securities and Insurance Industries at Bank of New York. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College.
Areas of Practice:
- Investment Banking, M&A, Corporate Development
- Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity
- Corporate Banking, Credit Rating Agencies
- Wealth Management
- Equity and Fixed Income Research
Contact Drew:
Email: ddesky@randthompson.com
John Mazzei, Managing Partner, has over 25 years in the Human Capital business. His expertise is in executive recruiting and career coaching, and he has worked with outplacement firms. His clients are global investment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, regional institutions and financial boutiques. His career coaching is language based and his linguistic observations lead to conversations of maximum possibilities.
Areas of Practice
- Investment Banking, M&A, Corporate Development
- Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity
- Corporate Banking, Credit Rating Agencies
- Equity and Fixed Income Research
- Wealth Management
- Not For Profit
Contact John:
Email: jmazzei@randthompson.com
Jim Scholfield, Managing Partner, is a career search specialist matching clients and candidates within global and boutique investment banks and alternative asset institutions. His strategic marketing analysis defines and identifies opportunities in the investment banking, hedge fund and fund of funds sectors. Prior to joining Rand Thompson in 1999, he had a successful career in television commercials, voice overs and theatre. His talent and skill in the techniques of communication and dialogue provided him a natural transition as he developed his career in the executive search industry. An authority in “The Art of the Interview”, he utilizes personal development skills and alternative communication techniques in assisting candidates market resumes and navigate successful career development. Jim earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
Areas of Practice:
- Investment Banking, M&A, Corporate Development
- Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity
- Corporate Banking, Credit Rating Agencies
- Equity and Fixed Income Research
Contact Jim:
Email: jscho@randthompson.com
Fred Dearborn, Managing Director, possesses extensive executive search and advisory experience spanning the past 30+ years. Prior to this experience, Fred spent 10 years in bank management. His areas of expertise include alternative investments and hedge funds, risk management, investment banking, institutional sales and trading, and corporate banking.
Areas of Practice:
- Investment Banking, M&A, Leverage Finance, Capital Markets
- Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity
- Equity and Fixed Income Sales & Trading
- Risk Management
- Corporate Banking
Contact Fred:
Email: fdearborn@randthompson.com
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Alan Lesser, External Consultant, possesses vast executive search and advisory experience dating back to 1974. His clients are primarily in the financial services area, and his expertise is in accounting & finance, risk, operations, tax, human resources, and various special projects.
Areas of Practice:
- Senior Accounting and Finance (CFO’s, Controllers, Treasurers)
- Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds, Private Equity
- Wealth Management
- Human Resources
- Equity and Fixed Income Research
- Risk Management
Sarah Nowak, Office Administrator Sarah has had an eclectic career working as an administrator and AP/AR clerk in architecture, education, finance and the fine arts. She has worked extensively with Business Improvisations, facilitating workshops in creative communication for MBA students at Columbia and Duke. She came to Rand Thompson after spending a season at sea performing with The Second City aboard the Norwegian Epic.
Contact Sarah:
Email: snowak@randthompson.com
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Deborah Valchar, Executive Consultant
Deborah’s career spans more than two decades in both Executive Search Consulting and Corporate HR. She offers executive level Corporate Staffing experience with Deloitte Touche, JPMorgan Chase and Wachovia/Wells Fargo, as well as, an Executive Search Practice covering corporate finance, specialized industries, credit and global wealth management.
In 1992 Deborah founded her own search firm servicing the global markets for 10 years. In 2004, she joined forces with Flo Yee and founded V&Y Partners offering cost effective, results oriented Human Resources Strategies for Career Transition, Professional and Executive Recruiting Services. Her academic grounding includes a BS degree in Business Administration from The University of Wisconsin along with various courses in Banking from the Strobel School of Finance. Deborah is a member of the Women’s Bond Club of New York.
Contact Deborah:
(212) 472-0704
Email: valchar@vypartners.com
Website: www.vypartners.com
