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April 30, 2021

First Sentier Hires Distribution Exec Focused on Infrastructure Assets

By Mariana Lemann First Sentier Investors has hired Chris Tehranian as a senior director of distribution. Tehranian fills a new position and is expected to cover asset owners and consultants, with a focus on direct infrastructure investments in the North American market. He is based in New York and reports to Bachar Beaini, managing director for the Americas. Previously, Tehranian served as head of U.S. project management for Firstavenue, a global advisory and private placement firm, where he advised infrastructure general partners on fundraising and business development. Tehranian joined Firstavenue in 2017 from Meketa Investment Group, where he specialized in infrastructure and energy investments. Earlier in his career, he was

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March 23, 2021

Portfolio Companies & Recruiting

Portfolio Companies & Recruiting By Carroll Leatherman   Jamesbeck is pleased to announce the addition of portfolio company recruiting capabilities for our private equity client base. An important differentiator that we bring to portfolio company recruiting is our intimate understanding of the deal partners/board members' expectations, the timing of the investments, and the rhythm of the investment cycle. Portfolio company recruiting follows the same basic process as searches we execute on behalf of private equity clients, with a few important distinctions.  For portfolio company work, the client assessment stage is broader and considers the perspective of both the board members on

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March 11, 2021

ESG: Discovering New Opportunities on the Horizon

ESG: Discovering New Opportunities on the Horizon is a webinar focused on opportunities in the Environmental, Social, and Governance arena and the bright future of responsible investing. You will hear directly from Heidi Ridley and Kathryn McDonald, Co-Founders of Radiant ESG, as well as Melissa Norris and Beth Rustin, Founding Partners of Jamesbeck. https://vimeo.com/521227479/409cacdb87

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February 1, 2021

Recruiting in a Pandemic

Recruiting in a Pandemic By: Luke Myer   The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world we live in, and recruiting is no different. It is in many ways easier to interview, but much harder to ultimately attract top talent to a new firm in this environment. Below we will talk about how the process has been impacted and strategies to drive successful outcomes.   With most professionals currently working from home, being able to interview over video conference without having to invent phony dentist appointments or travel to another firm’s offices midday has broken down some barriers for individuals to have exploratory conversations.

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