Cardea Group has set the new, elevated standard of excellence in recruiting within the investment management space.

Executive Search for Alternative Asset Management

A boutique New York executive search firm partnering with hedge funds, private equity firms, and alternative investment managers to place senior legal, compliance, and leadership talent.

Cardea Group is an executive search firm specializing in alternative asset management. Based in New York, we work exclusively with hedge funds, private equity firms, credit platforms, and other alternative investment organizations to recruit senior-level leaders who operate with judgment, discretion, and impact.

Our approach to executive recruitment is intentionally high-touch and relationship-driven. We focus on identifying exceptional, often passive candidates who are not actively on the market but are well suited to the complexity and pace of alternative investment environments. Every search is informed by deep sector knowledge, thoughtful calibration, and a clear understanding of how leadership functions in lean, high-stakes organizations.

The Cardea Difference

A Boutique Executive Search Firm Built on Trust

Cardea Group was founded to elevate trust in the executive search process, with a deliberate emphasis on the human side of hiring. We believe great outcomes come from clarity, alignment, and strong relationships, not volume recruiting.

We partner closely with both clients and candidates, taking the time to understand organizational structure, leadership dynamics, and long-term goals. Our work often extends beyond a single hire to include succession planning, leadership assessment, and strategic team design, helping firms build durable leadership teams as they grow and evolve.

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Cardea by the Numbers

  • 40+combined years of experience

  • 240+ number of candidates who have become clients/hiring managers

  • 56average number of days from launch of a search to offer

  • 9.5average number of days to identify the hired individual

  • 67%searches that result in a hire from our proprietary talent database

  • 40%time saved by partnering with Cardea Group versus similar agencies

88%

percentage of clients who have returned for additional search support