Alistair Ross Joins B. Riley as Senior Vice President
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — B. Riley Advisory Services, a prominent provider of business advisory, appraisal, and consulting services and a subsidiary of B. Riley Financial (Nasdaq: RILY), proudly announces the appointment of Alistair Ross as Senior Vice President. Based in California, Ross brings extensive experience in executive recruitment to lead the new Los Angeles office. This expansion marks the firm’s first foray into the U.S. market for its Executive Search & Interim Management practice, established earlier this year with the acquisition of the Farber Group.
Ross will oversee executive and interim placements across a diverse range of industries, with a particular focus on senior executive roles for private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in growing B. Riley’s presence and capabilities in the U.S. market.
Expanding Expertise and Geographic Reach
Before joining B. Riley, Ross spearheaded the U.S. expansion of a global boutique executive search firm specializing in the private equity sector. He previously worked at Business Talent Group, which was later acquired by Heidrick & Struggles, where he focused on placing interim executives in industries such as Healthcare, Industrial Goods, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Technology, and Retail.
“We are thrilled to welcome Alistair and his exceptional talents to our team as we strategically expand our Executive Search & Interim Management practice in the U.S.,” said Ian Ratner, Co-CEO of B. Riley Advisory Services.
Ian Brenner, head of the Executive Search & Interim Management practice, added, “The launch of our Los Angeles office represents an exciting milestone for B. Riley. This expansion lays the foundation for enhancing our industry expertise and broadening our geographic footprint.”
About Alistair Ross
Originally from Ireland, Ross holds a BA in Economics & History from University College Cork and an MSc in Marketing from the Smurfit School of Business at University College Dublin.
For more details on B. Riley’s Executive Search capabilities, visit: https://brileyfin.com/capabilities/interim-management-and-executive-search
About B. Riley Advisory Services
B. Riley Advisory Services offers specialized business advisory services to law firms, lenders, private equity sponsors, and companies facing various business challenges. These include planning and executing major acquisitions or divestitures, conducting fraud investigations or corporate litigation, and managing crises or bankruptcies. The firm provides a comprehensive mix of appraisal services, including asset-based lending (ABL) valuations, restructuring and turnaround management, forensic accounting, litigation support, and transaction support services like due diligence and quality of earnings reviews. For more information, visit www.brileyadvisoryservices.com.
About B. Riley Financial
B. Riley Financial is a multifaceted financial services platform that delivers customized solutions to meet the strategic, operational, and capital needs of its clients and partners. B. Riley offers end-to-end financial services, leveraging its cross-platform expertise to provide collaborative solutions throughout the business life cycle. Its subsidiaries provide services across investment banking, institutional brokerage, private wealth and investment management, financial consulting, corporate restructuring, operations management, risk and compliance, due diligence, forensic accounting, litigation support, appraisal and valuation, auction, and liquidation services. B. Riley also makes strategic investments to benefit its shareholders and originates senior secured loans for asset-rich companies through its affiliates. For more information, please visit www.brileyfin.com.