New York – March 29, 2010 – FinServ Consulting, an independent provider of business consulting, systems development and integration services to alternative asset managers and their service providers, today announced the hiring of Richard Yates as a Senior Consultant.

Richard previously worked at Fortress Investment Group, a hedge fund specializing in distressed debt investing where he held the position of Assistant Vice President in their ABS trading group.

"Richard is a prime example of the the type of deep industry people we are adding to our team, his many years of hedge fund industry experience are a perfect blend for our current staff of seasoned consultants and industry experts", commented Howard Weinstein Managing Partner of FinServ Consulting. "Richard comes with a deep background in Hedge Fund operations and specific expertise in Wall Street Office, one of the industry leading software packages."

Prior to working at Fortress Richard was a Senior Associate in the Structured Finance group of Greenwich Street Capital Partners.

About FinServ Consulting
Based in New Jersey, FinServ Consulting is an independent experienced provider of business consulting, systems development and integration services to alternative asset managers and service providers to the sector.

Founded in 2005, FinServ delivers customized world-class business and IT consulting services for the front, middle and back office, providing managers with optimal and first-class operating environments to support an opportunistic investment style and future asset growth.

The FinServ team brings a wealth of experience with the largest and most complex alternative asset management businesses and institutions. For more information, visit www.finservconsulting.com.