Anson H. Beard

Anson H. Beard is a Managing Director of Blackstone, focusing on business development for the Horizon platform within the Hedge Fund Solutions Group (BAAM).

Prior to joining Blackstone in 2021, Mr. Beard served as President of Cary Street Partners Financial LLC, a wealth and asset management firm. Prior to Cary Street, Mr. Beard was the President of Vollero Beach Capital Partners LLC, a fundamental long/short equity hedge fund in New York. Prior to Vollero Beach, Mr. Beard served in a variety of portfolio management and equity research roles, including at BlackRock, Tiger Management LLC and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he began his career.

Mr. Beard received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in History from the University of Virginia.

Mr. Beard serves as a Trustee for Prep for Prep in New York and is a member of the Investment Committee for Middlesex School in Concord, MA.