Russell Investments has hired Ayesha Parra from Goldman Sachs Asset Management as Global Head of Alternatives in its New York office. She will lead the overall business strategy for the firm’s alternatives platform globally.
Parra, who joined in July, also serves as a member of the firm’s operating committee.
Parra spent 19 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she held several leadership positions across various business units, most recently as part of the GP stakes team within the external investing group.
Earlier in her career at GSAM, Parra was Senior Commodity Portfolio Manager within the fixed income group, with responsibility for the growth and development of the commodities business, as well as managing key client relationships and risk across portfolios.
