relentlessly focused on creating value
Our leadership team focuses on partnering to create exceptional value with our Affiliates, and for our shareholders.
AMG’s long-tenured leadership team combines deep industry expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to excellence. We are relentlessly focused on creating value for all stakeholders by investing in the areas of highest growth and return across both new and existing Affiliates.
Leadership Team
Ryan Barrett
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Ryan Barrett
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Ryan Barrett co-leads Affiliate transaction execution across new and existing Affiliates. Prior to joining AMG in 2010, Mr. Barrett worked in the Transaction Services group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Barrett received a B.S. and M.S. in Accountancy from Wake Forest University.
Paras Bhayani
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Paras Bhayani
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Paras Bhayani is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team, working on AMG’s investments in new and existing Affiliates and with Affiliates on strategic matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2021, Mr. Bhayani served as a Vice President at BlackRock, where he was a member of the investment team at the firm’s private equity fund and a member of its firmwide Corporate Strategy & Development team. Previously, he worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Bhayani earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and his A.B. from Harvard College.
Jonathan Doolan
Managing Director
Affiliate Product Strategy and Development
Jonathan Doolan
Managing Director
Affiliate Product Strategy and Development
Jonny Doolan collaborates with Affiliates to develop and execute on strategic product opportunities to accelerate growth in new markets and channels. Prior to joining AMG in 2023, Mr. Doolan was a managing partner of Indefi Financial Services, a boutique management consulting firm. Previously, he was a partner at the Casey Quirk practice at Deloitte Consulting, where he expanded the practice’s European client footprint and expertise. Mr. Doolan received a B.A. in Economics and International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder.
John R. Erickson
Head of Affiliate Engagement
John R. Erickson
Head of Affiliate Engagement
John Erickson co-leads the Affiliate Partnerships team, working with Affiliates on strategic matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2014, Mr. Erickson worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch & Co. for 15 years, most recently serving as a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group where he advised asset management clients on M&A and capital raising. Mr. Erickson received a B.A., cum laude, in Economics from Middlebury College and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Aaron M. Galis
Managing Director
Chief Accounting Officer
Aaron M. Galis
Managing Director
Chief Accounting Officer
Aaron Galis is responsible for all of AMG’s accounting functions, including valuation and accounting policy matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2005, he was a Senior Manager in the Audit and Business Advisory Practice Groups at both Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Andersen. Mr. Galis received a B.S. from Marquette University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts. He is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and the AICPA.
Jay C. Horgen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay C. Horgen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jay C. Horgen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Horgen was appointed President and CEO in 2019, having previously served as Chief Financial Officer from 2011 to 2019, and as Executive Vice President, New Investments prior to 2011. Before joining AMG in 2007, Mr. Horgen founded a private equity firm, Eastside Partners, where he served as a Managing Director. From 1993 to 2005, Mr. Horgen focused on asset management as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Groups at Merrill Lynch & Co., where he was a Managing Director, and Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Horgen received a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Yale University.
Ann Imes
Managing Director
Human Resources
Ann Imes
Managing Director
Human Resources
Ann Imes is responsible for leading AMG’s human capital function, including employee relations and engagement, compensation and benefits, and human resources operational matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2021, she was a senior leader in the Practice Development area of Ropes & Gray LLP, and previously served as a corporate attorney. Ms. Imes received an A.B. from Harvard University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.
Rachel Jacobs
Managing Director
Head of Client Solutions
Rachel Jacobs
Managing Director
Head of Client Solutions
Rachel Jacobs is Head of Client Solutions, leading AMG’s global sales resources to provide strategic client management and sales strategies across the U.S. wealth and global institutional marketplaces. Prior to joining AMG in 2023, Ms. Jacobs was Head of US Intermediary Distribution at Macquarie. Ms. Jacobs received a B.S. from the University of Rhode Island.
Rizwan M. Jamal
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Rizwan M. Jamal
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Riz Jamal is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team.
Roers Janku
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Roers Janku
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Roers Janku is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team, working to identify prospective Affiliates globally and to structure and execute AMG’s investments in its partner firms. Prior to joining AMG in 2015, Mr. Janku worked in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Janku received a B.S. in Finance and Accounting and a B.A. in Economics from Syracuse University.
Keitha Kinne
Managing Director
Head of Platform and Operations
Keitha Kinne
Managing Director
Head of Platform and Operations
Keitha Kinne is Head of Platform and Operations, leading a team that provides operational expertise to Affiliates across both the U.S. wealth and global institutional marketplaces. Prior to joining AMG in 2007, Ms. Kinne served as a senior distribution and product management executive at Legg Mason (since acquired by Franklin Templeton), and as a Managing Director at Citigroup Asset Management. Ms. Kinne received a B.S. from the University of Connecticut. Ms. Kinne is a CFA® charterholder.
Benjamin Langille
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Benjamin Langille
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Ben Langille co-leads Affiliate transaction execution across new and existing Affiliates. Prior to joining AMG in 2008, Mr. Langille was a corporate attorney with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and then Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, focusing primarily on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Langille serves on the Board of Trustees of the Essex County Community Foundation. Mr. Langille received a B.A. from Colby College and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.
Alexandra K. Lynn
Chief Administrative Officer
Alexandra K. Lynn
Chief Administrative Officer
Ali Lynn is Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for managing AMG’s corporate administration, information technology, corporate communications, and global facilities areas. Prior to joining AMG in 2009, she held roles in the global portfolio trading area of the institutional equity business, corporate strategy, and investment banking at Merrill Lynch & Co. Ms. Lynn received an A.B. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from each of Columbia Business School and London Business School.
Richard Murray-Bruce
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Richard Murray-Bruce
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Richard Murray-Bruce is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team, working with Affiliates on strategic matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2018, Mr. Murray-Bruce was a partner at Egon Zehnder, where he led the firm’s Global Asset Management and UK Financial Services practices, and previously was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker with Lehman Brothers’ global energy team. He has an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an MProf in Sustainable Development from Middlesex University, and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from New College, Oxford University.
Kavita Padiyar
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Kavita Padiyar
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Kavita Padiyar is AMG’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and oversees public company activities, corporate legal matters, and the Company’s regulatory, compliance, and human capital functions. Prior to joining AMG in 2011, Ms. Padiyar was a Corporate Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP, focusing on corporate matters, including investment management and debt financing. Ms. Padiyar received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Jeffrey W. Parker
Managing Director
Treasurer
Jeffrey W. Parker
Managing Director
Treasurer
Jeff Parker is Treasurer and manages AMG’s treasury, capital management, and financial planning & analysis areas. Prior to joining AMG in 2012, Mr. Parker served as Senior Financial Analyst at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals. He received an M.S. from Brandeis University and a B.S. from Springfield College. Mr. Parker is a CFA® charterholder.
Cheerag B. Patel
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Cheerag B. Patel
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Cheerag Patel is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team, working with Affiliates on strategic matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2014, Mr. Patel was a Senior Analyst in the Asset Management Strategy and Business Development Group of Fidelity Investments; he was previously an Associate in the Firmwide Strategy Group of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Patel received a B.S. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Stephen T. Pruell
Managing Director
Chief Information Officer
Stephen T. Pruell
Managing Director
Chief Information Officer
Stephen Pruell is the Chief Information Officer, responsible for overseeing AMG’s information technology, vendor management, and project management functions. Prior to joining AMG in 2000, Mr. Pruell was a technology consultant for Z-Tech. He received his B.A. in Business from Saint Anselm College.
Dava Ritchea
Chief Financial Officer
Dava Ritchea
Chief Financial Officer
Dava Ritchea is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. She joined AMG in 2024 from Sculptor Capital Management Inc., where she served as Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the firm’s Partner Management Committee. Prior to joining Sculptor in 2021, Ms. Ritchea served as Chief Financial Officer at Assured Investment Management LLC (formerly known as BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC) from 2017 to 2021. Earlier in her career, Ms. Ritchea held investment banking and strategy roles at each of Credit Suisse Group AG, Barclays Capital Inc., and Lehman Brothers Inc. Ms. Ritchea received a B.S. in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
Benjamin Scott
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Benjamin Scott
Managing Director
Affiliate Partnerships
Ben Scott is a senior member of the Affiliate Partnerships team, working with Affiliates on strategic matters. Prior to joining AMG in 2004, Mr. Scott was an Associate Director in the Financial Institutions Group of UBS Investment Bank. He received a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Louis T. Somma
Managing Director
Risk Management and Internal Audit
Louis T. Somma
Managing Director
Risk Management and Internal Audit
Louis Somma leads the Internal Audit and Risk Management functions. Prior to joining AMG in 2014, he was a Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP, concentrating in capital markets and public company representation. Mr. Somma serves on the Board of Trustees for the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum. Mr. Somma received a J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he served as the editor-in-chief of The Legal Information Institute, and received a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College.
Adam R. Swanson
Managing Director
Global Controller
Adam R. Swanson
Managing Director
Global Controller
Adam Swanson is Global Controller, responsible for directing AMG’s accounting functions. Prior to joining AMG in 2004, Mr. Swanson was a Senior Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He received an M.B.A. from Goizueta Business School at Emory University, and a B.S. from Florida State University.
Laura M. Thompson
Managing Director
Taxation
Laura M. Thompson
Managing Director
Taxation
Laura Thompson manages AMG’s global corporate tax provision and compliance processes, global tax strategy, and tax-related internal controls. Prior to joining AMG in 2015, Ms. Thompson was Managing Director, International Tax at KPMG, LLP. Ms. Thompson received a J.D., L.L.M., and M.A. from Boston University School of Law and B.A. from Oberlin College, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Garret W. Weston
Head of Affiliate Product Strategy and Development
Garret W. Weston
Head of Affiliate Product Strategy and Development
Garret Weston is Head of Affiliate Product Strategy and Development, leading a team that collaborates with Affiliates to develop and execute on strategic product opportunities. Prior to joining AMG in 2008, Mr. Weston worked as an investment professional at Madison Dearborn Partners and in the Financial Institutions Investment Banking Group of Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Weston received a B.S.E. in Operational Research and Financial Engineering and a Certificate in Finance from Princeton University.
Thomas M. Wojcik
Chief Operating Officer
Thomas M. Wojcik
Chief Operating Officer
Tom Wojcik is the Chief Operating Officer of the Company. From 2019 to 2024, he served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wojcik joined AMG in 2019 from BlackRock, Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Head of EMEA Strategy, and Global Head of Investor Relations. From 2002 to 2011, Mr. Wojcik worked as an investor at Hunter Global Investors, Durham Asset Management, and Nautic Partners, and as an investment banker in the Financial Institutions Group at Merrill Lynch & Co. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Duke University, and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.