Scott Higbee was named senior managing principal and head of business development at GoldPoint Partners, the private equity affiliate of New York Life Investment Management.
It is a new position.
Mr. Higbee, who started earlier this month, “plays a key role in the firm’s business development efforts, in addition to focusing on deal sourcing, product development and investor relations,” GoldPoint said in a news release. He is also a member of GoldPoint’s investment committees. He reports to Goldpoint’’s executive committee, which includes CEO Thomas Haubenstricker.
Previously, Mr. Higbee was head of alternative investment firm Partners Group’s New York office, where he led business development and client relationship activities. A Partners Group official could not be reached by press time for additional information.
A spokesman for New York Life Investment Management could not immediately be reached for additional information.