Ilana Weinstein
Ilana Weinstein is the Founder and CEO of The IDW Group, a New York-based executive search firm focused on placing senior hedge fund and business professionals across the investment landscape. Weinstein is a headhunter for top hedge funds who recruits top-level talent for the world’s most prestigious investment firms. Prior to IDW, she worked as a Consultant with The Boston Consulting Group and as a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs. She is also a frequent guest on Bloomberg and CNBC TV programs, discussing market trends and the hedge fund universe.
Ilana Weinstein Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
-
Founder and CEO
-
Management Consultant
-
Analyst
Academic History
-
Master of Business Administration
-
B.A., English and Psychology
Weinstein founded The IDW Group in 2003 to address the global talent needs of the alternative investment community.
Under her leadership, the firm has become a leading boutique for hedge fund managers, asset managers, private equity firms and family offices in search of top investment talent for their public and global investment initiatives.
Over the past two decades, she has scaled the firm into a powerhouse, recognized as the thought leader on the acquisition of talent and what it takes to build and sustain world class teams.
She has been called “One of the Most Powerful Women in Hedge Funds” by The Wall Street Journal, a “Winner in the Hedge Fund Poaching Game” by Bloomberg and “Wall Street’s Hedgehunter” by CNBC.
RECOGNITION
2024 HBS Entrepreneurship Award
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Weinstein is a frequent guest on Bloomberg and CNBC TV programs, discussing market trends and the hedge fund universe.
She has been featured on prominent podcasts and conference panels discussing her insights on identifying and attracting elite talent and the evolving landscape of high-stakes recruiting
She has also been featured in Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, and Yahoo! Finance, among others.