Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly joined Layton Road Group from Citigroup, where he was Head of Capital Introductions for the Americas within Citi Prime Finance, specializing in work with pension clients. At Layton Road, Jim will focus on select pension, foundation and endowment allocator relationships to gain a keen understanding of their individual investment needs and objectives to bridge the gap between these investor segments and Layton Road’s alternative investment manager clients.

Jim brings over 40 years of experience in financial services to Layton Road. Prior to Citigroup, he was at Morgan Stanley where he initiated and developed the Pension Solutions Group and served as Head of Transition Management in the Americas, covering pension funds. Jim was a Member of the New York Stock Exchange for 28 years, where he served as a Floor Official for 18 years, and he is a proud member of the Buttonwood Club. He currently serves as an elected member of the New York Stock Exchange’s Judiciary Hearing panel. Jim also is an Advisory Board Member of the Texas Alternative Investment Association.

Jim has a B.A. in economics from Fairfield University.