Our Team

The people giving the advice.

Every conversation is with someone who has lived the situation over many years — and delivered a positive outcome, no matter what.

Jonathan Balcombe

Jonathan Balcombe

Managing Partner

Leads the firm's most senior mandates across venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and family offices. Trusted advisor to founders, CIOs, and managing partners. Founded JHB Search in 2016.

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Jacqueline Lauren

Jacqueline Lauren

Senior Vice President

Leads healthcare investing searches and senior placements across venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds. Former UCLA registered nurse, pairing clinical insight with deep capital-markets relationships. With JHB since 2016.

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Ryan Chase

Ryan Chase

Senior Recruiter

Leads buy-side mandates from junior investors through C-suite operators at leading investment platforms globally. Builds long-term relationships across hedge funds, private equity, and growth equity. With JHB since 2019.

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Myles Krauss

Myles Krauss

Senior Recruiter

Generalist recruiter focused on analyst and associate placements across equity and credit investing — spanning hedge funds, private equity, growth equity, and private credit. Builds long-term relationships with rising investors at leading platforms. With JHB since 2019.

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Anthony Preziosi

Anthony Preziosi

Senior Recruiter

Leads JHB's IRBD practice. Long track record of building teams and attracting top talent to both established and emerging investment firms.

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