Odyssey’s Quarterly Buyside Newsletter
Q1 2026
On-Cycle Recruiting Recap
Private Equity Investment Professionals’ Growing Interest in Public Investing Roles
2026 Marketing & Investor Relations Outlook
Odyssey Search Partners is a retained, premier executive search firm founded in 2010 and led by Adam Kahn and Anthony Keizner. We specialize in placing investment, investor relations, and capital markets professionals in the private equity, hedge fund, family office, and credit sectors. Our expertise spans all levels of recruitment, from pre-MBA hires to Partners and Portfolio Managers. We approach every search with diversity in mind.
Art
Intuition doesn’t happen by accident.
Imagine: you interview a 1000 people a year, you learn to see beyond the resume, you become a grand master of matchmaking. If our candidates don’t get past first round interviews, we haven’t done our job. Our quest is to find the person you are going to hire, not just a handful of candidates for you to interview.
Science
The method to our madness…
We systematically track industry talent by mapping the most relevant organizations and by using the most cutting edge technology and resources. We understand your distinct investment strategies and cultures which allows us to efficiently and precisely target the correct talent pool for your search.
For our candidates
Come get to know us!
At Odyssey, we believe in the Golden Rule of Recruitment: treat your candidates as you would like to be treated. For those we choose to represent, we focus on your long-term professional trajectory, not just your next move. As career advisers, our goal is to secure a position that grows your skill set and fosters your career progression for years to come.
For our clients
More than Talent Scouts. Brand Ambassadors
As a reflection of your company’s culture, we operate with the same focus and commitment as an internal recruiter. Our highly analytical and consultative approach allows us to effectively source the right candidate and get her or him across the finish line. We don’t want you to hire us, we want you to partner with us! Contact us today to learn more about what sets us apart.
We specialize in the Investment Management industry. We live and breathe our profession, and constantly push ourselves to be the best, most diligent, recruiters on Wall Street. We are narrowly focused which allows us to have real relationships with the most talented people in the space.
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Number of cities with completed searches
1500+
Placements
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Full-time professionals
Searches Completed
Odyssey has helped clients bring on talent in 21 cities across the US (and soon – across the globe!)
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Chicago
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Menlo Park
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Miami
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New Jersey
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Baltimore
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Denver
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Greenwich
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West Palm Beach
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Charlotte
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Washington D.C.
Compensation Reports
As part of our continuous efforts to stay on top of the hiring markets, we regularly produce alternative investment Compensation Reports. We systematically track compensation information for the roles where we recruit. We’re finding this information is becoming increasingly in demand as compensation data becomes harder to come by. We are able to parse this information to be relevant to you regardless of your size and strategy. Please contact us to find out more.
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Q3 2025
Odyssey’s Annual Investment Banking Analyst Survey: Inside the Class of 2025
Despite On-Cycle Being in Flux, Bankers’ Interest in Buyside Recruiting Hasn’t Dropped
Odyssey’s Quarterly Buyside Newsletter
Q4 2025
The Biggest Hiring Mistakes in 2025 – And How To Fix Them
Marketing & Investor Relations Outlook for 2025
Odyssey’s Compensation Reports
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Q2 2025
How Has Market Volatility in 2025 Affected Investment Professional Hiring?
Odyssey 2025 Compensation Reports
