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About Us

We partner with leading investment firms to place exceptional talent in their most critical and difficult-to-fill roles — powered by a systematic process, deep sector expertise, and an uncompromising standard of delivery.

Who We Are

A Specialist Partner to the Alternative Investments Community

We are a boutique executive search firm dedicated to exclusively serving the Alternative Investments space.

Relationships come first. We’re not here to fill seats and move on. We take the time to understand your business, your culture, and where you’re headed before we ever put a candidate in front of you. That means every engagement is built on trust, not urgency.

We deliberately keep a smaller client roster. Fewer clients means deeper partnerships, stronger results, and the ability to give each relationship the attention it deserves. We don’t believe in volume for volume’s sake.

With over half a decade of experience in Private Markets recruiting, we bring the industry knowledge and established networks to connect the right people — on both sides of the table.

Leadership

The Founder

René Sharp, Founder of Sharp Recruitment

René Sharp

Founder & Principal

René specializes in identifying the specialized talent that enables firms in the Alternative Investments space to scale. Whether the mandate calls for private credit expertise or operational leadership, his approach is grounded in the nuances of the market — looking past polished resumes to find the high-impact performers who genuinely move the needle for investment teams.

His objective is to serve as a transparent partner to both candidate and client, ensuring every hire is built on a long-term trajectory. He focuses on the high-stakes roles that define high-growth alternative investment firms, replacing recruitment “hype” with a systematic, data-driven search. He digs into the intersection of technical proficiency and industry-specific grit to identify professionals capable of executing a complex investment roadmap.

For partners tired of the usual agency noise, René offers a straightforward, partner-led experience focused on measurable, lasting results.

rene@sharprecruitmentllc.com →

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