Orion Advisors Executive Search Partners HOME Biography Executive Search Christopher J. Cole, Principal Chris has thirty years of experience in global financial services. Chris co-founded Orion Advisors in 2002 after five years as a Managing Director at Christian & Timbers and Warren International in New York, where he helped pioneer the firm's investment team lift-out practice. Prior to asset management executive search, Chris worked directly on the buy-side at Aeltus Investment Management, and earlier in Hong Kong for Merrill Lynch International. Chris joined Merrill after four years in Taipei, Taiwan where he managed a trading company and studies Mandarin. Chris is the Treasurer for the Gaffney Foundation in Stamford, CT. Chris holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Vermont and a Mandarin mastery certificate from the Taipei Language Institute. John P. Hasenauer, Principal John brings more than twenty five years of financial services experience to his current role. Before founding Orion Advisors, John was an executive search professional at Christian and Timbers and Warren International. Prior to entering executive search he was vice president, institutional sales, at Aeltus Investment Management and Northeast Sales Manager at Wharton Econometrics. John began his career in investment management at Citicorp in fixed income institutional sales and trading. John is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. He is a former member of the Board of Advisors of Life Harbor Investments and finance committee member of the Fairfield History Museum and Library. John earned a MS in Financial Management from Fairfield University and a BS in Marketing and Finance from the University of Bridgeport Methodology Sophisticated Definition and Articulation of the Opportunity Clear and Concise Communication Singular Focus Upon “A” Candidates Long established, deep industry referral network Active "new candidate" identification strategy John and/or Chris meet every recommended candidate Our Advantage A Passion for Excellence Entrepreneurial /Boutique Structure Limited “Hands Off” List History of Identifying Talent and Closing “A” Individuals and Teams