HarbourVest Partners Appoints Tjalling (TJ) Halbertsma as a Managing Director

(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarbourVest Partners, the global private markets investment specialist, today announced the appointment of Tjalling (TJ) Halbertsma as managing director and Head of EMEA Investor Relations.

“We are excited to welcome TJ to HarbourVest,” said John Toomey, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners. “Our EMEA business continues to grow as we expand into new regions and client segments. TJ’s deep experience in the European market will help position our firm to maintain this growth path, while continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients across the region.”

TJ has almost 30 years of experience in finance and has extensive leadership experience in the European market, most recently as Head of Private Markets Distribution in Europe for Morgan Stanley. Prior to that he held senior roles at Eaton Vance, where he was Head of Global Distribution, and Nuveen Investments, where he was Head of EMEA.

TJ attended Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands, where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Business Administration. He also attended the London Business School’s Corporate Finance Programme.

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