Andrew Symons

Andrew is a Managing Director at Threadmark, based in New York and covering North American investors. He has over 16 years of experience in private markets and capital raising.

Andrew joined Threadmark from Sustainable Development Capital, a portfolio company of General Atlantic, where he was a Managing Director leading Capital Formation and Investor Relations globally. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director in the Capital Partnering group at General Atlantic and held senior capital formation and investor relations roles at EQT and Summit Partners. Earlier in his career, Andrew advised GPs and helped lead capital raising mandates across private markets strategies at Campbell Lutyens and Eaton Partners. 

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and a Masters in Business Administration from New York University and is a CFA charterholder. 

Threadmark is an independent global placement agent, with offices in London, New York and Lisbon, providing bespoke capital raising services for exceptional investment opportunities to a global investor base. Since its inception, the firm has helped clients raise over $60 billion across real assets, real estate, credit, impact and private equity strategies, delivering successful fundraises for both established and first-time funds across multiple sectors and geographies. Threadmark is differentiated by the breadth of its activities across asset classes, its strategic, knowledge-based approach to capital raising, and its ability to offer tailored solutions, from traditional fund raisings to managed accounts, joint ventures and direct investment placements. With a strong focus on value-add services, the firm also acts as an advisor to its clients, providing strategic advice before, during and after a fundraise.