Robert Olman Robert E. Olman, founder of Alpha Search Advisory Partners, is an executive recruiter with a proven 25-year track record in sourcing top-tier talent in the financial services industry. He has placed hundreds of professionals throughout the capital markets. He was directly involved in changing legislation to open the Federal Government to retaining professional search firms. Prior to founding Alpha Search Advisory Partners, Bob built and successfully grew COR Management Services, Ltd., an executive search and consulting firm located in New York, Boston and Washington D.C., specializing in capital markets for the sell side. A noted communicator, Bob is a regular editorial contributor to Finance Ladders.com and has also contributed to numerous online sources such as Hedge Fund Intelligence, FIN Alternatives, Forbes Online and MSNBC. He is frequently quoted in career advisory books and institutional investment publications including: The Wall Street Journal (US and Global Editions), Bloomberg Magazine, Hedge Fund Digest, Absolute Return, Alpha and Derivatives Week. He has also been interviewed on Fox Financial News. His personal relationships include Nobel laureates in finance and many notable academic figures in economics and financial engineering. He has hosted several forums on career development and is often invited to speak at conferences on human resource topics in asset management and capital markets. Bob attended SUNY Binghamton and holds degrees in both Political Science and English. He is a board member of Tipsy Taxi of Long Island, a 401(c) charity which helps to reduce drunken driving, and an active volunteer for Wall Street Warfighters, which trains and equips disabled war veteran for the financial services industry. He lives in Roslyn, NY with his wife Vicki and two daughters. Donna Braunstein Donna Braunstein is Head of Fulfillment at Alpha Search, responsible for actively recruiting and placing senior level investment professionals in hedge funds and other alternative investment firms. Donna began her career as a litigation attorney at the New York law firm of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle followed by a tenure at litigation boutique, Holtzmann Wise & Shepard. She then transitioned to Executive Search as Executive Director of the New York Office of Special Counsel, a nationwide search firm for attorneys. After four years at Special Counsel, Donna became Director of Attorney Placement at another executive search firm, Attorneys on Assignment, where her position involved client development and candidate placement of attorneys. Donna holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. She is actively involved with fund raising and other volunteer work for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She resides in Syosset, NY with her husband and son. Rachel Lavi Rachel Lavi joined Alpha Search in July 2007 as Associate. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated cum laude in 2007 with a degree in Classical Studies. At Penn, she was chosen to be a Benjamin Franklin Scholar, which comprises the top 5% of each class. Prior to attending college, Rachel graduated as Class Valedictorian of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County. Rachel lives in Great Neck, N.Y. with her husband.