Alternative investment firm Värde Partners has appointed Shannon Gallagher as Head of EMEA Business Development and Investor Relations.
Based in Värde’s London office, Gallagher will lead the team responsible for developing and cultivating relationships with Värde’s investors across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“We are pleased to welcome Shannon to Värde. Not only will she be a valuable resource to Värde’s investors, her experience and relationships in the region will provide meaningful insight as we continue to engage with and meet the needs of our investors,” says Jon Fox, Partner and Global Head of Business Development and Investor Relations.
Gallagher has over 15 years of experience working with institutional investors to achieve their investment objectives. Prior to joining Värde, Gallagher led the EMEA client development team at Magnetar Capital and, prior to that, she was a Principal at Park Hill Group in London providing alternative asset advisory and fundraising services to global alternative asset managers. She began her investment career at FORT Investment Management.
Gallagher received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia and is a CFA Charterholder.
“Värde has a rich 25-year history of providing value to investors and it is a privilege to join the firm at such an exciting time,” says Gallagher. “I am thrilled to join a highly talented team and I look forward to further strengthening and expanding Värde’s trusted investor partnerships in the EMEA region.”
