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Ian Lambert

An independent director with more than 30 years' experience in Jersey's financial services industry, specialising in private equity, venture capital and real estate funds.
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Professional background and experience

Ian co-founded Altair in 2012. Before that, he was chief executive of an independent fund administrator with more than 600 people, which was later acquired by a global bank.

He began his career as a Chartered Accountant at a Big Four firm and has provided administration and directorship services to a wide range of alternative investment funds.

Since the late 1990s, Ian has worked with leading European firms and developed particular experience in the investment activities of private equity, venture capital and private equity real estate funds.

He began his career as a Chartered Accountant at a Big Four firm and has provided administration and directorship services to a wide range of alternative investment funds.

Since the late 1990s, Ian has worked with leading European firms and developed particular experience in the investment activities of private equity, venture capital and private equity real estate funds.

Ian Lambert’s areas of experience

  • Private Equity Board and investment-activity experience with European private equity firms.
  • Venture Capital Independent oversight of venture-capital structures and investment decisions.
  • Real Estate Experience with real-estate strategies within alternative investment structures.
  • Fund administration and governance Operational and leadership experience spanning administration, directorships and regulated financial services.
Client testimonials
  • “Trusted directors are, in my view, an important element of professional governance and the effective management and administration of a PE fund. We have worked with several directors provided by Altair and greatly value their high level of competence, commercial understanding and active support. This clearly enhances the quality we deliver to our Limited Partners and is particularly valued by our US-based clients.”
    Michel Galeazzi Partner
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  • “Altair seamlessly balances sharp commercial pragmatism with the rigor of good governance. Their insight and support make them a vital, longstanding partner in our operations.”
    Jackson Heddy CFO
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