# Investment Firm Fort LP Appoints Veteran Asset Management Executive Stuart Bohart as President Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2018-05-10 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: FORT LP Appoints Stu Bohart as President in New York Meta Description: FORT LP appoints asset management veteran Stu Bohart as President, bringing over 25 years of experience from top firms like Fortress and Morgan Stanley. $5.4B URL: https://financedigest.com/investment-firm-fort-lp-appoints-veteran-asset-management-executive-stuart-bohart-as-presidenthtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/fd100518-2-1736842754513-compressed.jpg) _Mr. Bohart formerly held top positions at Fortress Investment Group and Morgan Stanley; FORT assets under management now at $5.4 billion_ [**FORT LP**](http://fortlp.com/), a multi-strategy quantitative investment adviser founded in 1993 by [**Yves Balcer**](http://fortlp.com/about-us) and [**Sanjiv Kumar**](http://fortlp.com/about-us), announced that veteran asset management executive **Stu Bohart** is joining the firm as President, based in New York. He is one of several new executive appointments made by the firm. Mr. Bohart brings over 25 years of experience in the [asset management](https://www.financedigest.com/exclusive-allianz-in-talks-with-banks-for-china-asset-management-venture-sources.html "Exclusive-Allianz in talks with banks for China asset management venture -sources") and securities industry.  Most [recently he served as President of the Liquid Markets business](https://www.financedigest.com/extracts-and-distillates-market-overview-high-demand-recent-trends-future-growth-business-scenario-technology-2022-2029.html "Extracts and Distillates Market Overview, High Demand, Recent Trends, Future Growth, Business Scenario & Technology 2022-2029") of Fortress Investment Group.  During his tenure at Fortress, he served on both the Management and Operating Committees. Prior to Fortress, Mr. Bohart held a variety of senior positions at Morgan Stanley, including [Global](https://www.financedigest.com/global-growth-headed-down-as-inflation-surge-to-endure.html "Global growth headed down as inflation surge to endure") Head of Prime Brokerage and Head of Alternatives, eventually being named co-Head of the Asset Management Division and serving as a member of the Morgan Stanley Management Committee. Mr. Bohart joins FORT as the firm continues to grow following a minority investment by **Petershill II**, an investment fund managed by [Goldman Sachs](https://www.financedigest.com/telefonica-hires-goldman-sachs-to-sell-uk-mobile-masts-stake-el-confidencial-says.html "Telefonica hires Goldman Sachs to sell UK mobile masts stake, El Confidencial says") Asset Management, in late 2015.  FORT currently manages $5.4 billion on behalf of institutional and high [net worth](https://www.financedigest.com/air-separation-plant-market-projected-to-expand-at-a-cagr-of-5-to-attain-a-net-worth-of-us-7-9-bn-by-the-end-of-2028-fmi.html "Air Separation Plant Market projected to expand at a CAGR of 5% to attain a net worth of US$ 7.9 Bn by the end of 2028: FMI") investors globally across both futures and equities strategies. “We are thrilled to have Stu join us as President,” **Alan Marantz**, Managing Partner at FORT, said. “Stu brings with him significant [experience across a number of diverse roles in asset](https://www.financedigest.com/adverty-releases-unity-sdk-4-0-with-2d-games-support-and-a-refreshed-suite-of-high-quality-ad-assets-for-the-ultimate-in-game-advertising-experience.html "Adverty releases Unity SDK 4.0, with 2D games support and a refreshed suite of high-quality ad assets for the ultimate in-game advertising experience") management.  We are confident he will help us build on FORT’s success by advancing the [firm’s research](https://www.financedigest.com/lyme-disease-treatment-market-forecast-to-2031-made-available-by-top-research-firm.html "Lyme Disease Treatment Market Forecast to 2031 Made Available by Top Research Firm") agenda, as we continue to focus on delivering strong and uncorrelated investment solutions to our clients.” Further reflecting the [firm’s investment](https://www.financedigest.com/toshiba-in-talks-with-four-investment-firms-for-strategic-ideas-sources.html "Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources") in its people, FORT announced the arrival of two other senior members: - **Christopher Snyder** joins as General Counsel. Mr. Snyder spent [nearly 10 years](https://www.financedigest.com/dollar-slides-from-near-two-year-high-amid-hawkish-signals-from-fed.html "Dollar slides from near two-year high amid hawkish signals from Fed") at King Street Capital Management as associate General Counsel.  He previously was a senior associate at Latham & Watkins working in M&A and [private equity](https://www.financedigest.com/private-equity-funds-approach-italys-serie-a-to-explore-media-rights-deal-sources.html "Private equity funds approach Italy’s Serie A to explore media rights deal -sources") transactions, as well as a corporate associate at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore. - **Sara Wolkoff** joins to lead Investor Relations, covering existing client relationships.  Ms. Wolkoff previously spent almost 13 years at Goldman Sachs [Asset Management](https://www.financedigest.com/guide-to-choosing-a-digital-asset-management-system.html "Guide to Choosing a Digital Asset Management System").  During the majority of her tenure, she served as a [hedge fund](https://www.financedigest.com/hedge-funds-set-to-end-2021-with-inflows-for-first-time-in-three-years.html "Hedge funds set to end 2021 with inflows for first time in three years") allocator focused on CTA and global macro strategies.  She becomes a dedicated resource for FORT’s current client base. “As our business has grown, we’ve been fortunate to be able to attract high-quality talent,” Mr. Balcer said.  “As our General Counsel, Chris Snyder brings substantial legal experience from a major hedge fund and two of the country’s [leading corporate](https://www.financedigest.com/corporate-wellness-market-insights-by-leading-companies-and-emerging-growth-till-2026.html "Corporate Wellness Market Insights by Leading Companies and Emerging Growth Till 2026") law firms, and we are confident he will advise FORT in navigating our next phase of development.  At the same time, we are excited to have Sara Wolkoff join us as a dedicated IR resource to our clients. Sara will ensure our [investors receive superior service](https://www.financedigest.com/credit-agricole-and-caceis-to-buy-rbc-investor-services-europe-unit.html "Credit Agricole and CACEIS to buy RBC Investor Services’ Europe unit") along with the transparency they require, a role in which we think she will excel given her considerable experience as an allocator in the quant space.” --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---