Titanbay, Europe’s fastest-growing private markets platform, today announced the appointment of Sheryl Needham as Global Head of Distribution.
Sheryl brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of investment management, client strategy and distribution leadership. Most recently, she served as an independent consultant to AllianceBernstein, designing their family office distribution strategy for EMEA and supporting several private markets growth initiatives. Prior to that, she spent more than two decades at BlackRock, where she held several senior EMEA wide distribution leadership roles including heading Alternatives Distribution for Wealth, leading Hedge Fund Distribution and most recently scaling the Family Office business to $23bn in assets under management and building a talented team of 18 across the region and including dedicated asset class specialists.
Her appointment comes as Titanbay continues to deepen partnerships with global private banks and wealth managers, offering them the infrastructure, structuring, and investment access needed to deliver a premium private markets experience to end clients. Sheryl is recognised for her ability to navigate complex distribution channels, structure scalable solutions, and lead high-performing teams.
“Sheryl is a force of nature,” said Michael Gruener, Co-CEO at Titanbay. “She has an exceptional track record of growing businesses, earning trust and building world-class teams. Her experience and leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate our global expansion and deepen our relationships with the world’s leading wealth managers and private banks.”
“Titanbay is solving a real challenge in the market—connecting wealth and asset managers through a flexible, tech-enabled platform,” said Sheryl. “I’m excited to join a team that understands the needs of both managers and distributors and is committed to building long-term, strategic partnerships.”
In addition to her professional experience, Sheryl sits on the Development Board of the National Theatre and the Board of Trustees for Sarabande, the Foundation of the late Lee Alexander McQueen, reflecting her broader commitment to creativity and community.
Her appointment is the latest in a series of strategic hires for Titanbay, as the firm scales its distribution, expands its international footprint, and continues to deliver tailored private markets solutions to leading wealth management institutions.
Sheryl brings over 20 years of experience at the intersection of investment management, client strategy and distribution leadership. Most recently, she served as an independent consultant to AllianceBernstein, designing their family office distribution strategy for EMEA and supporting several private markets growth initiatives. Prior to that, she spent more than two decades at BlackRock, where she held several senior EMEA wide distribution leadership roles including heading Alternatives Distribution for Wealth, leading Hedge Fund Distribution and most recently scaling the Family Office business to $23bn in assets under management and building a talented team of 18 across the region and including dedicated asset class specialists.
Her appointment comes as Titanbay continues to deepen partnerships with global private banks and wealth managers, offering them the infrastructure, structuring, and investment access needed to deliver a premium private markets experience to end clients. Sheryl is recognised for her ability to navigate complex distribution channels, structure scalable solutions, and lead high-performing teams.
“Sheryl is a force of nature,” said Michael Gruener, Co-CEO at Titanbay. “She has an exceptional track record of growing businesses, earning trust and building world-class teams. Her experience and leadership will be instrumental as we accelerate our global expansion and deepen our relationships with the world’s leading wealth managers and private banks.”
“Titanbay is solving a real challenge in the market—connecting wealth and asset managers through a flexible, tech-enabled platform,” said Sheryl. “I’m excited to join a team that understands the needs of both managers and distributors and is committed to building long-term, strategic partnerships.”
In addition to her professional experience, Sheryl sits on the Development Board of the National Theatre and the Board of Trustees for Sarabande, the Foundation of the late Lee Alexander McQueen, reflecting her broader commitment to creativity and community.
Her appointment is the latest in a series of strategic hires for Titanbay, as the firm scales its distribution, expands its international footprint, and continues to deliver tailored private markets solutions to leading wealth management institutions.
