Ira Berg

As Managing Director of Ext. Marketing, Ira leads the firm’s New York office and oversees U.S. business development and marketing initiatives.

With more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry, Ira has held senior executive roles, including Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and General Counsel (GC) at a global hedge fund. His deep operational, legal and regulatory expertise provides clients with a meaningful strategic edge.

Complementing his in-house experience, Ira has also spent nearly 20 years in the marketing and creative agency space. He has partnered with many of the world’s top private equity firms, hedge funds, venture capital firms, RIAs and wealth managers—advising them on brand positioning, marketing strategy and campaign execution.

A trained lawyer, Ira brings a rare combination of legal acumen, financial insight and creative vision to every client engagement, with a particular strength in both traditional and alternative investment markets.

Outside of work, Ira enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He is an avid sports fan and endurance athlete, having completed numerous half-Ironman triathlons. When not training, he also has a long-standing passion for landscape architecture.