Crestbridge has appointed Alex Di Santo as Group Head of Private Equity.
In his new role, Alex is responsible for the development and implementation of Crestbridge’s private equity fund services strategy including maintaining the highest levels of client care. He will have additional responsibilities in raising the business’ profile in the private equity fund services space, as well as identifying and targeting new and strategically important revenue opportunities.
Based in Jersey, Alex brings with him over 17 years’ experience in the financial services industry, of which, 14 years have been focussed on private capital fund administration. He has specialist expertise in private capital covering private debt and private equity (spanning venture, growth and buyout).
Additionally, Michael Johnson becomes Group Head of Institutional Services. Michael will lead the business’s Private Equity Services, Real Estate Services, Management Company Services, Corporate Services and Governance Services teams, comprising over 300 members of staff across seven locations.
Michael commented: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Alex Di Santo to the Crestbridge team. In an industry with increasingly complex requirements around regulation, transparency and technology, his extensive knowledge and experience in private capital fund administration will make him an asset to the business. His appointment represents a positive step in Crestbridge’s ongoing strategy to continue to identify and hire world-class expertise”.
Alex commented: “Fund administration services for private capital is a highly active and exciting space and I am delighted to be joining Crestbridge, one of the fastest growing players in the industry globally. I look forward to working with Michael and the rest of the Crestbridge team”.
