Ultimus Fund Solutions Names Liz Gaffney Head of Strategic Partnerships and Market Development
Gaffney, who previously led business development at InvestorFlow, will work across Ultimus’ public, private, middle office and retail alternatives functions.
November 13, 2026
Ultimus Fund Solutions, an independent provider of fund administration and investment operations solutions, has appointed Liz Gaffney as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Market Development, a newly created role. The firm announced the appointment on Nov. 10.
Gaffney will lead partnership strategy and market insights in support of Ultimus' growth across public and private markets, according to the firm. She will develop and strengthen relationships with Ultimus' network of industry partners, consultants and other market participants and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Her work will span the firm's public, private, middle office and retail alternatives operations as well as its other enterprise functions. Ultimus said the role is meant to connect outside market perspectives with its business priorities, capabilities and growth strategy.
Before joining Ultimus, Gaffney led business development at InvestorFlow. She began her private markets career at Angelo Gordon. Ultimus said she has more than a decade of experience across capital raising, private wealth distribution, investment operations, enterprise technology and strategic business development.
Nick Darsch, Ultimus' chief commercial officer, cited Gaffney's relationship-building, market perspective and experience in private markets, operations and technology. He said her ability to connect ideas, people and opportunities would help the firm deepen strategic relationships as it continues to evolve its platform and grow.
Gaffney said she sees an opportunity to deepen relationships across the firm's partnership network and to adapt to clients' changing needs as the market becomes more complex.
Her appointment follows the recent addition of Danielle Adamson as chief client officer to combine relationship management across public and private markets.
