About Us & Team

The team at Mondrian Alpha come from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, this gives us perspective and context. We are all proud to deliver what we believe to be an industry leading service.

About Us

Mondrian Alpha was founded in 2010 to provide buy-side managers with organic growth solutions and opportunities for acquisitions. The business works holistically across investment managers, with specialists in investment, asset raising and non-investment. Our product is based on detailed research into each function that we cover and this is supported by current maps of all business lines.


Alongside which we produce detailed research into the commercials that drive each strategy. This allows us to truly understand the best performing ‘human capital’ in the market. The business is based in London but works across Europe and the US to allow us to provide a centralised search for more complex global searches.

Anna Boorman
Anna is a consultant focused on credit investment searches within hedge funds, debt funds and private equity firms. She focuses on hires within the direct lending, distressed, CLO, high yield and private equity space. Using market intelligence alongside various filtering techniques, she is able to provide a short list solution within a relatively quick time. Anna read Law at the University of Durham.

anna.boorman@mondrian-alpha.com
Kristina Cmelova
Kristina joined Mondrian Alpha to cover the sales, marketing and investor relations search function covering the alternative space with a focus on hedge funds, debt funds and private equity. She previously focused on delivering executive level mandates for high-profile consulting, hi-tech & digital and outsourcing clients. Kristina read Politics with International Studies at Warwick University and Security Studies at UCL.

kristina.cmelova@mondrian-alpha.com
Craig Courtman - Principal
Craig looks after our finance practice which covers the entire alternatives space including hedge funds, private equity, real estate and credit. His main focus is on Finance Director and CFO searches whilst overseeing a team that focuses on junior to mid-level mandates. He began his career in London at Foxton’s before a move to Goodman Masson where he developed their investment management desk. Craig holds a BA in Management and MSc in Marketing from the University of Leicester.

craig.courtman@mondrian-alpha.com
Yasmine Dargahi
Yasmine is a consultant in the asset raising team and has been instrumental in the growth of this business for the firm. Her role entails building up strong relationships with all relevant players in the market and understanding key EMEA fundraising trends. This allows her to quickly and efficiently execute on mandates. Yasmine graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University’s School of Management with a BSBA in Finance. She is a native French speaker.

yasmine.dargahi@mondrian-alpha.com
Matt Ellis - Principal
Matt is a practice head and runs our change and transformation division. He is responsible for delivery and execution of business originated change transformation initiatives, across both New York and London. Matt operates at the client relationship manager for all our large investment banking clients. Prior to this Matt helped to grow a start-up recruitment business and trained at Huxley Associates.

matt.ellis@mondrian-alpha.com
Darren Gordois - Partner
Darren leads the team responsible for non-investment searches within hedge funds, debt funds and private equity. Darren’s rigour and diligence is well noted and has cemented his position as a market leader in alternatives search. Prior to this Darren was one of the most successful consultant’s at Goodman Masson and Huxley Associates during his tenures. Darren holds a First class Business Management degree from Newcastle

darren.gordois@mondrian-alpha.com
Joe Gorman
Joe is an associate in our finance practice which covers the entire alternatives space including hedge funds, private equity, real estate and credit. His focus is on sourcing high calibre candidates for junior to mid-level mandates. Joe holds a BA in History from the University of British Columbia.

joe.gorman@mondrian-alpha.com
Ryan Graham - Principal
Ryan leads the legal and compliance search practice at Mondrian Alpha and is responsible for assisting clients with sourcing senior regulatory professionals. He leverages a diverse global network to execute retained searches within the alternative investment community servicing hedge funds, debt funds, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, real estate firms and quant trading houses. Prior to this, Ryan successfully built and led an EMEA regulatory practice for a boutique executive search firm.

ryan.graham@mondrian-alpha.com
Robi Henderson
Robi is part of our front office offering, leading the team on real estate hires in the debt, equity and NPL markets. Robi provides detailed knowledge on team structures across the real estate space. Prior to Mondrian Alpha, he covered investment hires at Huxley Associates.

robi.henderson@mondrian-alpha.com
James Hurst - Principal
James leads the quantitative search practice at Mondrian Alpha. He is responsible for the origination and delivery of searches within hedge funds across London and New York. Over James’s long tenure in the front office quantitative market he has developed lasting relationships which are supported by a fundamental understanding of the changing dynamics of the space. This experience is leveraged to identify opportunities and execute mandates on behalf of his clients. Prior to this James built up the front office business for a niche quantitative search firm. He trained at Huxley Associates and worked with Talal (Partner) at Capital Chase.

james.hurst@mondrian-alpha.com
Valerie Kosenko
Valerie is a member of our advisory team and looks after global macro and equity markets. She is focused on building long-term relationships and understanding the latest trends in the industry. This allows her to successfully execute key strategic placements across the practice area. Valerie holds a MSc degree from Cass Business School and BA (Hons) Business and Finance degree from the University of Exeter. She is a native Russian and Ukrainian speaker.

valerie.kosenko@mondrian-alpha.com
Talal Lashab - Partner
Talal is a founding partner at Mondrian Alpha responsible for Structured Solutions & Acquisitions. Talal helps clients make off market direct or indirect investments into alternatives businesses across a broad portfolio tailored to their client’s demands. Prior to this Talal lead a similar practice at Capital Chase and trained at Huxley Associates. Talal read Politics at Nottingham University.

tl@mondrian-alpha.com
Charlie Mee
Charlie works closely with Darren Gordois (Partner) on all level of hires in the non-investment positions at hedge funds, private equity firms and fin tech companies. Further to this he has also started to work on positions available in Hong Kong. Charlie read Politics at Newcastle University.

charlie.mee@mondrian-alpha.com
Joshua Mulgeta
Joshua works closely with Darren Gordois on non – investment hires within hedge funds, debt funds and private equity firms. Prior to this, Joshua worked as a corporate finance professional.

joshua.mulgeta@mondrian-alpha.com
Peter Peacock - Partner
Peter is a founding partner of Mondrian Alpha. He was instrumental in building out the firm’s asset raising capabilities and leads the credit team. In addition to search, Peter also oversees the firm’s compensation surveys which are recognised across the alternatives space in London. Prior to Mondrian Alpha, Peter spent a number of years working within the banking practice at Huxley Associates. He supported clients from a corporate strategy perspective through building out internal teams to formulate and execute on strategies for change and growth. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Manchester.

peter.peacock@mondrian-alpha.com
Jasmine Williams
Jasmine is our Office Manager, she handles the operational side of the business to facilitate the smooth running of our practice areas. Jasmine also assists the Partners with various Ad Hoc tasks when required. Previously, Jasmine worked as an administrator at a stockbrokers, helping her to gain valuable organisational and administrative skills as well as an understanding of the finance industry. Jasmine has completed an NVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration.

jasmine.williams@mondrian-alpha.com