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Stephan Pizenberg
Managing Partner, United States
Stephan Pizenberg is an executive search leader focused on financial services. His nearly 10-year search career is founded on more than 20 years in the financial sector. He has held senior management roles with some of the world’s top firms and developed an extensive network in the US and Canada. These and other resources augment his skill in securing top talent within the asset management world.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years’ experience in executive search and over 20 in financial services
- Deep finance expertise covering equities, asset management, investment banking, FICC, IBD, private equity, fixed income, alternatives, fintech and other areas
- Track record of leadership appointments in a range of functions such as portfolio management, investment, trading, accounting, marketing, business development and investor relations
- Highly knowledgeable in strengthening organizations through team lift out within public equities.
- Special expertise in Value Investing as well as ESG & sustainability/sustainable finance initiatives.
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner at a boutique executive search firm specializing in financial services
- Managing Director and Head of the European Equity Desk at Societe Generale
- European Equity Sales at BNP Paribas
Additional Expertise
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- FinTech
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University
Case Studies
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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
Fiduciary Oversight Strengthened: Independent Board Director Enhances Pension Fund Governance
Boyden identifies a highly credentialed investment professional to join the board of a $10B+ pension fund, reinforcing strategic oversight and fiduciary leadership.
Driving the Expansion of an Asset Manager’s Fund Administration Platform Amid a Rapidly Growing Global ETF Footprint
Boyden partnered with a leading Midwest asset manager to build out its Fund Administration team—successfully placing four specialized leaders despite a strict in-office policy—to support the firm's rapid ETF expansion and regulatory readiness.
Thought Leadership
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Survey
Compensation and Work Survey of the Asset Management Industry
Gain valuable insights into the current state of compensation and work in the asset management industry with Boyden's in-depth survey.
Blog
Modern Budgeting: Why CFOs Must Balance AI and Human Insight
As the 2026 budgeting cycle begins, CFOs must modernize financial planning by integrating AI with robust data governance that empowers their teams to enhance accuracy, speed, and strategic decision-making without replacing human judgment.
Boyden Report Series
Fintech: The democratising effect of digital money
Financial Services Trends Report: A snapshot of fintech-led innovation, connectivity and transformation in financial services, with expert insights on talent and leadership.
Boyden Report Series
Global Banking and Capital Markets in a New World Order
Financial Services Trends Report: A snapshot of the key orientation points for leadership through multiple complexities in the new world order, with expert insights on talent and leadership.
Media
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News & Events
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In the Media
What made leaders successful in the past no longer guarantees the future
Global Boyden CEO Chad Hesters explains why leadership success in the past no longer guarantees the future, highlighting adaptability, AI fluency, curiosity, and humility as essential traits for today’s executives.
In the Media
Unilever joins Big Food shake-up
Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
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