
Meet the Team
Founding Partner
Brett Finer
Founding Partner
Brett Finer has over 23 years of experience spanning across the buy-side and sell-side. He spent 8 years on the sell-side, including most recently as Managing Director and US Head of Outsourced Trading at Jefferies LLC, a trading desk that he built and founded. Prior to Jefferies, Brett spent over 15 years on the buy-side in various roles, including Head Trader of JAT Capital, and Senior Trader at Kensico Capital and Shumway Capital. He earned his B.B.A from the School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

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Partner
Lesley Finer
Lesley has been a leader in the recruiting industry for 20 years. She has previously founded LEF Search Partners and co-founded Prokanga, an innovative practice that focused on roles with flexibility. Lesley worked to create flexible opportunities within the finance industry where previously those roles were not embraced. Throughout her career, Lesley has placed mid-level and senior-level professionals at some of the industry's most prominent Hedge Funds and Private Equity firms. Earlier in her career, she worked in advertising, with brands such as Estee Lauder, Unilever and Procter and Gamble. Lesley earned her BA from the University of Michigan and is a proud mother to three daughters.

Senior Executive Recruiter
Cameron Cooper
Cameron is a Senior Executive Recruiter at Finer Recruiting, specializing in building strong client relationships and placing top talent across the firm’s core practice areas. He began his career at Selby Jennings as a founding hire for the Tampa, FL office, helping establish the firm’s Private Equity division and earning multiple awards for his success with both clients and candidates. Known for his genuine commitment to understanding the needs of those he works with, Cameron ensures that the details that matter most are always delivered on. He played collegiate baseball at Warner University, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Management.

Senior Recruitment Consultant
Julie El Taher
Julie El Taher is an Executive Recruiter with a diverse background in trading and finance. Julie began her career on Wall Street at Salomon Smith Barney. She then was an early joiner at Bloomberg Tradebook, where she worked on building their electronic international equity business in the US. Julie later went on to become a Managing Director at Credit Suisse, where she helped build AES (Advanced Execution Services), responsible for electronic and high frequency trading in Canada, LATAM, Europe, and APAC out of the Americas. She holds degrees in Economics and Design from Fordham University and Parsons School of Design.

Senior Executive Recruiter
Kelly Tiedeken
Kelly Tiedeken is a Senior Executive Recruiter with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has held key roles in Investor Relations and Capital Introductions at iConnections, Context Summits and Wells Fargo. Kelly previously worked in research and trading at multiple hedge funds, including Tower Capital and Brightleaf Capital. Kelly began her career as an assistant trader at Deutsche Bank Asset Management. She holds a BS in Finance and International Business from Penn State University. Kelly lives in Chatham, New Jersey, with her husband and three children.

Senior Executive Recruiter
Jessica Mcintyre
Jessica Mcintyre is a Senior Executive Recruiter with experience in the financial services industry. Jessica has a passion for connecting top talent with leading organizations in the finance sector. With over a decade of experience, Jessica possesses a keen understanding of the intricate demands of the financial industry. She leverages her extensive network and expertise, which has earned her a reputation for excellence with both clients and candidates. Jessica attended Long Island University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Financial Management.

Director of Human Resources & Executive Recruiter
Lesley Christophory
Lesley Christophory is an Executive Recruiter with experience in the financial services industry. Lesley is also responsible for administrative and IT support at Finer Recruiting. Lesley’s experience in the world of recruiting has provided her with a strong understanding of the talent-matching process as well as the value of facilitating candidate placements that align with the values and cultures of client companies. From sourcing candidates to guiding interview processes and overseeing onboarding, Lesley’s goal is to make the perfect placement through best business practices and a can-do attitude.

Executive Recruiter
Aislin Hempstead
Aislin Hempstead is an Executive Recruiter at Finer Recruiting, focused on client relationships and top talent placement across the firm's core practice areas. Aislin brings firsthand financial industry experience to her recruiting practice. She began her career as an equity research analyst at Granite Point Capital, a Boston-based long/short equity hedge fund, before expanding her expertise through roles in technology and real estate development, where she focused on capital stack formation and private capital raising. She holds a BBA in Finance from UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management and is currently based in Manhattan.

Executive Assistant
Dana Zurawski
With 14 years of experience in recruitment and administrative support, Dana is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional dedicated to streamlining operations and ensuring a seamless workflow. Specializing in managing schedules, coordinating recruitment processes, and handling confidential tasks with discretion, Dana has proven expertise in balancing multiple responsibilities while maintaining a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Whether managing high-level meetings, supporting recruitment efforts, or overseeing daily operations, Dana brings a commitment to excellence and a passion for delivering top-tier administrative support to Finer Recruiting.

Chief Happiness Officer
Bailey
With 5 years of experience sniffing out the best spots to pee (and finding the best snacks), Bailey brings a natural talent for tracking down top professionals. He specializes in ball retrieval, barking his input on recruiter calls, and providing emotional support during long interview days. Bailey has a sixth sense for good vibes and can instantly tell who's a good fit (and who might need a belly rub). When he's not snoozing through meetings or making office visits, he is scouting out top recruits, usually at the dog park.
Contact Us
Our Location
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 7100
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-918-9913
Email: info@finerrecruiting.com
