Sasha Jensen

Sasha Jensen’s Biography

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Sasha Jensen, Founder and CEO of Jensen Partners, leads a team of senior recruitment specialists and data scientists dedicated exclusively to the sourcing, recruitment and placement of capital raising and investment professionals for leading alternative investment firms. In fact, Ms. Jensen was described as “the most successful executive recruiter for asset gatherers” by Institutional Investor magazine.

As a former investigative journalist, Sasha firmly believes that data substantiates an immediate call to action. As a woman-owned business, Jensen Partners was founded in 2012 on the principle that diversity is a critical and immediate need in the alternative investment space. Under Sasha’s leadership and backed by the power of data, Jensen Partners has become the trusted, chosen partner for individuals and institutions in the industry. The firm has also won multiple awards in the 2019 and 2020 Private Equity Wire Awards (US & Europe).

Over the last five years, Ms. Jensen’s firm has received several rounds of institutional funding, experienced transformational growth and expanded... Sasha Jensen, Founder and CEO of Jensen Partners, leads a team of senior recruitment specialists and data scientists dedicated exclusively to the sourcing, recruitment and placement of capital raising and investment professionals for leading alternative investment firms. In fact, Ms. Jensen was described as “the most successful executive recruiter for asset gatherers” by Institutional Investor magazine.

As a former investigative journalist, Sasha firmly believes that data substantiates an immediate call to action. As a woman-owned business, Jensen Partners was founded in 2012 on the principle that diversity is a critical and immediate need in the alternative investment space. Under Sasha’s leadership and backed by the power of data, Jensen Partners has become the trusted, chosen partner for individuals and institutions in the industry. The firm has also won multiple awards in the 2019 and 2020 Private Equity Wire Awards (US & Europe).

Over the last five years, Ms. Jensen’s firm has received several rounds of institutional funding, experienced transformational growth and expanded in headcount and geography – with locations in New York and London. Further, Jensen Partners’ executive recruiting model applies a ‘big data’ approach to mapping out the entire fund distribution teams at the largest alternative investment platforms, totaling more than 600 firms.

Uniquely, Ms. Jensen’s recruiting experience spans nearly two decades. She was previously the Director of Alternative Asset Management Recruiting for The Gerson Group in New York and London. Before joining Gerson Group, Ms. Jensen served as the Global Head of Fund Distribution for Kinsey Allen International. Ms. Jensen was previously an investigative journalist and latterly worked as Head of Investigations of the Sunday Independent and Saturday Star newspapers in Johannesburg. Sasha graduated with an upper-class double-honors in Philosophy and Literature from University of Warwick. moreless

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Jensen Partners: Best Recruitment Company, Investor Relations & Asset Raising by Private Equity Wire

Jensen Partners has received this honor for the fourth consecutive year, and marks the ninth time the firm has been recognized by Private Equity Wire.

Sasha Jensen’s Background

Jensen Partners

Founder & CEO

Dec 2011 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Jensen Partners is a global advisory, corporate development & executive search firm that leverages its extensive relationships in the investor & alternative asset management community to source & recruit leading capital raising candidates.

The Gerson Group

Director of Alternatives

Oct 2010 - Nov 2011

New York, NY, USA

The Gerson Group serves as a strategic partner, providing corporate development services to a select group of clients. The firm provides market intelligence, access to professionals & strategic advice on business development & human capital.

Kinsey Allen International

Global Head of Alternative Fund Distribution

Oct 2008 - Oct 2010

London, UK

Kinsey Allen International offered highly specialist executive search & interim solutions based on an understanding of the markets. Kinsey Allen was established in July 2009 following the merger of GRS Group and Kinsey Allen.

Sasha Jensen Associates

Founder & CEO

Dec 2006 - Oct 2008

London, UK

Sasha founded the boutique executive search firm in 2006, placing hedge fund asset raising teams in the UK and the US.

Rice & Dore (now Rice Search Partners)

Head of Sales & Marketing

Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

London, UK

Sasha created a platform from which she placed capital raisers into hedge funds and fund of hedge funds in both the US & the UK. Rice & Dore (now Riche Search Partners) partner select clients globally, helping them transform, evolve & grow.

Saturday Star & Sunday Independent Newspapers

Head of Investigations

Johannesburg, ZA

South Africa's Sunday newspaper and owned by Independent Media, one of South Africa’s leading multi-platform content companies.

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Philanthropy

High Water Women

Board Director

New York, NY, USA

High Water women, founded in 2005 by a small group of senior women from the hedge fund & investment communities, is a charity with a focus on providing enriched educational opportunities for low-income youth & the economic empowerment of women & children.

Covenant House

Fundraising Committee Member

New York, NY, USA

Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care & essential services to homeless youth in 31 cities throughout the United States, Canada & Latin America.

Media

Recruiter Sasha Jensen has a plan to tackle Wall Street's diversity problem

Featured

Jun 2021

Sasha Jensen's Jensen Partners conducted a series of surveys to examine the data of women and other minorities who work on Wall Street.

PE firms adapting to current trends

Interview

Oct 2020

Sasha Jensen, founder and CEO of Jensen Partners, comments the growth and recurring trends she has found when looking at private equity firms. She notes the search for professionals who have a specialized skillset, a move towards diversity in the workplace and industry shifts that come as a result of the transition to virtual platforms.

Publications

European Service Provider Insights

Contributor

May 2020

Sasha Jensen contributed to this special report in a chapter titled 'Investment trends in PE foster new hiring needs'. Among other topics, she discusses the private equity's industry increased interest in ESG and impact investing and how it plays a role in increasing diversity in hiring practices and marketing needs.

Awards & Recognition

Private Equity Wire: European Awards

Winner: 2020 & 2021

Jensen Partners was named "Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising" by Private Equity Wire, a leading source of recent and important news in the private equity sector.

Private Equity Wire: US Awards

Winner

2020

Jensen Partners was named "Best Recruitment Company for Executives" and, for the second year in a row, "Best Recruitment Company for Investor Relations & Asset Raising" at the 2020 Private Equity Wire USA Awards.

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Speaking Engagements

Private Markets Operational Leaders' European Summit

Speaker

Oct 2021

Sasha Jensen will join a panel of speakers for a session titled "Creating a world class team: Best practices in hiring and retention," during which she will discuss finding new recruits and how to create a diversified workplace, among other topics.