Fractional Chief Investment Officer / Investment Strategy Leader (Advisor Network)

Opportunity Overview 

Arootah engages a curated network of senior operators to support clients across the alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices. Advisors are deployed on project-based engagements when client needs match their expertise. Joining the network does not guarantee placement; it provides access to opportunities as they arise. 

Why Join the Arootah Network 

• Alt-industry-only engagements with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices 

• Project-based work that fits around existing commitments 

• Client origination and engagement management handled by Arootah; advisors focus on delivery 

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry. We advise and we execute, covering the full talent spectrum from entry to exit across five services: Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition. 

Most talent firms solve one problem. Because we cover the full spectrum, we can help clients identify and solve the right one. We start with diagnosis, then deliver. 

Our team has run alternative investment firms at the highest levels as COOs, CFOs, and CCOs. That operator experience, combined with 15+ years of alternatives-specific recruiting and a network of 700+ vetted advisors across 18 functional disciplines, is what makes the advice credible and the execution reliable. We also draw on a network of 600+ coaches, deploying those with specific experience guiding senior executives in the alternatives industry. 

One industry. One talent partner. Entry to exit. 

Learn more: https://arootah.com/ 

Arootah is seeking experienced Chief Investment Officers, portfolio leaders, and senior investment executives to join our advisor network and support clients across the alternative investment landscape. 

As part of the network, you may be engaged with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices to provide strategic, project-based leadership across investment strategy, portfolio construction, risk management, and asset allocation. 

• Setting and overseeing investment strategy, portfolio construction, and asset allocation across client mandates 

• Leading manager selection, investment due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of underlying positions 

• Establishing risk management frameworks, exposure limits, and performance measurement standards 

• Partnering with leadership and investment committees to align portfolios with client objectives and risk tolerance 

• Evaluating new investment opportunities, strategies, and market dislocations across asset classes 

• Overseeing investment operations, reporting, and governance to institutional standards 

• Prior experience leading investment strategy, portfolio management, or capital allocation within hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices, or institutional asset managers 

• Deep understanding of multi-asset portfolio construction, risk management, and manager selection 

• Proven track record of delivering risk-adjusted returns and executing investment decisions with measurable impact 

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including investment committee and LP engagement 

• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in dynamic markets