Albert Hanser • Kestrel Capital Management

Albert Hanser is Managing Partner at Kestrel Merchant Partners, specializing in emerging growth and special situations equity with a focus on both public and private small-cap companies. With over 25 years of experience, he has led coverage of high-potential early-stage firms and managed investments through Kestrel’s Flight Fund, earning a reputation for navigating transitional periods in portfolio companies. Hanser began his career at Piper Jaffray and in the LIFFE pits, then held roles at Alex. Brown & Sons/Deutsche Bank, spent nine years at ThinkEquity Partners as Managing Director of institutional sales, and seven years as Managing Director of investment banking at Craig-Hallum Capital Group before founding Kestrel in 2019. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and has served on advisory boards, demonstrating both sector expertise and leadership in the investment community.