Summary
Edwin is recognized for his unique style, and success record in recruiting top-performing candidates. Working with great passion, he elects to work with only a small select group of clients, forging long-term relationships, addressing strategy and growth issues, establishes strategic partnerships, and preferred provider relationships with those clients. In turn, developing an in-depth personal knowledge of his clients’ business this translates into a better appreciation of cultural nuances, management style and unique structural dynamics, thereby increasing credibility in presenting talented candidates.
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Prior to his own practice, Edwin headed the Alternative Asset team for the 16th largest retained search firms in the World, serving clients in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Americas from 33 offices across the globe. Edwin's search experience focuses on senior level assignments globally in both traditional and alternative asset management. Having completed numerous senior level assignments from CEO’s, to fund marketers and analysts. He demonstrates his unique understanding for his client's human capital needs. He confidentially represents clients from the world's largest bank to Wall Street firms, Hedge Funds and Fund-of-Funds, to select start-ups in the alternative domain.
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Early in his career Ed did international private funding and merger acquisitions; while at Dean Wittier Reynolds he marketed alternatives and fund of funds products to institutional clients and high-net worth investors. Edwin has worked in a cross-section of both industry and government, spending the first part of his career in law enforcement and subsequently working in the international intelligence community, living in the Americas and Southeast Asia. During his career, Edwin has received numerous awards and citations. He is also an active member of both the Association For Intelligence Officers (AFIO), and Central Intelligence Retirees Association (CIRA).
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Specialties
An engagement is successful only when our clients goals and objectives are met and a sustaining advantage is achieved.
Edwin's favorite motto "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." –– Aristotle.
Over 80 percent of our searches are from prior search clients in alternatives, hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, venture capitalism, marketing, family offices, and investment advisers.
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Testimonials
Donald Johnston, Vice President,
Goldman Sachs
Hong Kong, PRC
“I have known Ed for years and have the highest regard for his ability to work with both his client companies and potential candidates to find the right match. He has extensive experience in his field. Ed is also extremely personable and concerned about the well being of his family, friends and colleagues. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Ed.”
Scot Ruhlander
V.P. Institutional Sales
Deutsche Bank
NY, NY
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“Professional, knowledgeable, dogmatic and above all, always honest , never misleading the client or candidate and takes tremendous pride in his work. The most thorough recruiter I have ever met, and a pure pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him as he will get the job done.”
Michael Roessler
Roessler Corp.
Key Event Asset Management
Reno, NV
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Ed has an outstanding ability to grasp unique characteristics and requirements of his clients and of prospects he finds for them - he produces excellent matches as a result. He takes the time to understand his role in a client's growth. Further, he is well experienced in the industry. If your company needs an indefatigable partner for its growth, look to Ed.”
Avi Dreyfuss (Candidate)
New York, NY
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“Ed found me and I ended up getting a job thru his efforts. He was personable, honest, and he got me an interview with a hedge fund that fit my needs and theirs. I would highly recommend Ed as an honest and capable recruiter!”
Niaz Haq
Head of Banking at Serendi SA
Geneva, Switzerland
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
“It has been a pleasure working with Edwin Ostrand, he not only works well with different people and cultures but also manages to add significant detail to his approach to enhance both value and creativity. I have found Edwin extremely inventive with strong out-of-the-box ideas that were always carried out to entire completion.
I would not hesitate to recommend Edwin who is a very highly skilled practitioner in his field of expertise that stretches over many geographical boundaries.”
Kevin Colas, Sr.
Strategy Consultant
Vaxa Inc.
Madison, Wisconsin
“Edwin is an articulate and skilled head hunter with rare coaching abilities and a genuine interest in his profession. Rare do the recruiting specialists know their craft plus the industries and roles of the sectors in which they practice, but Edwin is an exception in finance; he speaks the same language as his targets and knows how to prepare candidates for effective interviews. It's a pleasure to talk with head hunters who know what they are talking about, and it's so rare! I appreciated is service as a candidate and I would recommend him to anyone in financial services or corporate finance.”
Mitch Ackles, Principal
Hedge Fund PR
Miami, FL
“Edwin Ostrand is one of the very best in the business, and offers his services with impeccable professionalism, “outside-the-box” thinking, and a work ethic that consistently delivers the perfect candidate.”
Daphne Dickson
SFG Asset Advisors
San Francisco, CA
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“Ed is professional, thorough and efficient. He takes time to get to know your company well, and presents meticulously researched candidates who are a fit both professionally and culturally.”
Jerry Calhoun
Senior Governance Advisor
U.S. Department of State
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“I have personally known Ed for many years and have had the privilege of working with him on numerous projects. His creative solutions to various problem sets are what I most admire about him. In terms of integrity, his word is his bond. With him, a handshake and his word are stronger than any written contract. I can highly recommend him for any recruitment position you may need. His reach is global and has a sixth sense to know where to find the perfect candidate. Every candidate he has submitted spoke highly of him and many saying that he was the best and most thorough recruiter they have ever worked with, and I feel the same way as a client.”
Donald Johnston, Vice President,
Goldman Sachs
Hong Kong, PRC
“I have known Ed for years and have the highest regard for his ability to work with both his client companies and potential candidates to find the right match. He has extensive experience in his field. Ed is also extremely personable and concerned about the well being of his family, friends and colleagues. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Ed.”
Bonnie Boyd
Research Sector Manager
Horton International
I have worked on multiple searches with Ed. I find him to be a strategic thinker, client focused, and more than willing to go that “extra mile”. He is a creative thinker, extremely resourceful, with an ability to see alternative approaches to challenging situations. I highly recommend him. On a personal note, Ed is dedicated family man whose love of same is well known to all with whom he associates.”
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