Our Capital Introduction team consists of seasoned fundraising professionals who work collaboratively to steer our clients towards success.
Founded in early 2024, PilotShip Partners operates with a name that embodies the commitment of propelling clients through the complex marketing environment. With our network spanning thousands of institutional relationships, we help clients navigate their fundraising journey, providing expert direction and support—much like a pilot ship captain safely guiding vessels into and out of port, bound for a successful voyage.
Our team has held key roles across prime brokerage capital introduction teams, institutional allocators, and investor relations at leading alternative asset managers. This multi-faceted perspective allows us to understand what allocators seek and how successful funds position themselves to drive results.
ABOUT PILOTSHIP
100+ Combined Years of Institutional Experience
100+ Combined Years of Institutional Experience
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Peter Tarrant is the Managing Partner at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Peter spent 21 years at BTIG and its predecessor firm Baypoint Trading LLC. In his last role at BTIG, Peter was the founder and leader of the Capital Raising team at BTIG. This was the origin of the business model PilotShip was formed to continue in March 2024. Prior to starting the Capital Raising team at BTIG, Peter was Global Head of Capital Introduction at BTIG going back to its inception in 2003. Prior to joining BTIG in 2002, Peter ran the corporate stock buyback desk for Bank of America Securities and its predecessor firm Montgomery Securities starting his career there in 1994.
Peter graduated from The University of Colorado, Boulder Campus in 1993 with BA in Economics and Political Science. Peter is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 24, 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Peter has spent majority of his career in New York City and is now based in Rowayton, CT.
Jennifer (Bloom) Eisenberg is a Managing Director at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Jennifer spent over 14 years at BTIG, where she was a Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Capital Introduction. Earlier in her career, Jennifer was an Analyst in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse. She began her career in Real Estate Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch.
Jennifer graduated from Yale University in 2006 with a B.A. in American Studies. She is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Jennifer spent majority of her career in New York City and is now based in Boca Raton, FL.
Christina Arsenault is a Managing Director at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Christina was most recently a Director on the Capital Raising team at BTIG. Prior to joining BTIG, she was an Investor Relations and Compliance Associate at long/short equity hedge fund, Glenhill Capital. Previously, Christina was an Analyst at Fortress Investment Group within the Corporate Operations department. Christina began her career supporting the NY-based Institutional Sales team at Pacific Epoch, an equity research firm.
Christina graduated from the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Marketing and minors in International Business and Management Information Systems. Christina is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Christina has spent majority of her career in New York City and currently based in Miami, FL.
MANAGING PARTNER
Peter Tarrant
Jen Bloom Eisenberg
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Christina Arsenault
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Peter Tarrant is the Managing Partner at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Peter spent 21 years at BTIG and its predecessor firm Baypoint Trading LLC. In his last role at BTIG, Peter was the founder and leader of the Capital Raising team at BTIG. This was the origin of the business model PilotShip was formed to continue in March 2024. Prior to starting the Capital Raising team at BTIG, Peter was Global Head of Capital Introduction at BTIG going back to its inception in 2003. Prior to joining BTIG in 2002, Peter ran the corporate stock buyback desk for Bank of America Securities and its predecessor firm Montgomery Securities starting his career there in 1994.
Peter graduated from The University of Colorado, Boulder Campus in 1993 with BA in Economics and Political Science. Peter is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 24, 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Peter has spent majority of his career in New York City and is now based in Rowayton, CT.
MANAGING PARTNER
Jennifer (Bloom) Eisenberg is a Managing Director at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Jennifer spent over 14 years at BTIG, where she was a Managing Director and Co-Head of U.S. Capital Introduction. Earlier in her career, Jennifer was an Analyst in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse. She began her career in Real Estate Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch.
Jennifer graduated from Yale University in 2006 with a B.A. in American Studies. She is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Jennifer spent majority of her career in New York City and is now based in Boca Raton, FL.
Christina Arsenault is a Managing Director at PilotShip Partners.
Prior to co-founding the firm in 2024, Christina was most recently a Director on the Capital Raising team at BTIG. Prior to joining BTIG, she was an Investor Relations and Compliance Associate at long/short equity hedge fund, Glenhill Capital. Previously, Christina was an Analyst at Fortress Investment Group within the Corporate Operations department. Christina began her career supporting the NY-based Institutional Sales team at Pacific Epoch, an equity research firm.
Christina graduated from the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Marketing and minors in International Business and Management Information Systems. Christina is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Christina has spent majority of her career in New York City and currently based in Miami, FL.
Rob Kennedy is a Managing Director at PilotShip.
He has nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Previously, Rob was a Managing Director at Credit Value Partners, LLC (CVP) a Greenwich, CT based opportunistic credit fund. Prior to rejoining CVP, Rob was a Director at MacKay Shields and focused on analyzing credit investment opportunities in the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) sectors. Rob began his career in credit at CVP and provided investment recommendations across the credit platforms. Before CVP, Rob was a Senior Marketing Manager at Greenwich Associates and led the global marketing strategy for the Markets sector.
Rob graduated from Trinity College (CT) with a BA in History. He pursued his graduate education in the UK and earned an MSc in Finance from Bayes Business School and MSc in Management, Organisations, and Governance with Merit from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charterholder. Rob is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7 and 63 licenses.
Rob is based in Darien, CT.
Sarah Metzgar is a Managing Director at PilotShip Partners.
Sarah has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, Sarah was a Senior Analyst and Head of Investor Relations at Talson Capital Management, a boutique investment advisor specializing in alternative investment strategies. While at Talson, Sarah also served as Senior Vice President of National Charitable Endowment, a nonprofit corporation sponsoring donor advised funds with a focus on alternative assets. Prior to Talson, Sarah was a Vice President at Twin Capital Management, an event-driven hedge fund. Prior to that, she was a member of the Capital Introductions team at Jefferies. She began her career at FactSet Research Systems as an Investment Management Consultant.
Sarah graduated from Tulane University with a BA in both Political Science and Economics. She is a registered representative with FINRA and holds the Series 7 & Series 63 licenses.
Sarah is based in Darien, CT.
Madeline Pogranichny is a Director at PilotShip Partners.
She brings a decade of experience in alternative investments, particularly with hedge funds and real estate asset managers. From 2018 to 2024, Madeline was a Director at NexPoint, a diverse $15 billion real estate product portfolio. Earlier in her career, she was a member of the Business Consulting & Capital Introductions team at Jefferies. Madeline most recently worked for a House Representative as a passion project where she led the team's policy initiatives and also worked on the Representative's upcoming Senate campaign.
Madeline graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. She is a registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.
Madeline is based in Dallas, TX.
Heidi Robicsek is an Associate at PilotShip Partners.
Previously, she was an Analyst on the Capital Introduction Team at BTIG, and most recently was a Research and Investor Relations Analyst at Forester Capital, LLC. Heidi is registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7, SIE, and Series 63 licenses.
Heidi graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Finance with a minor in Marketing. While attending Auburn, Heidi worked at the Harbert College of Business within the Office of Advancement and spent a summer as an Investment Research Analyst at The Biltmore Family Office.
Originally from North Carolina, Heidi is based in New York City.
Heidi Robicsek is an Associate at PilotShip Partners.
Previously, she was an Analyst on the Capital Introduction Team at BTIG, and most recently was a Research and Investor Relations Analyst at Forester Capital, LLC. Heidi is registered representative with FINRA holding Series 7, SIE, and Series 63 licenses.
Heidi graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Finance with a minor in Marketing. While attending Auburn, Heidi worked at the Harbert College of Business within the Office of Advancement and spent a summer as an Investment Research Analyst at The Biltmore Family Office.
Originally from North Carolina, Heidi is based in New York City.
Heidi Robicsek
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does working with experienced capital introduction specialists increase the likelihood of raising capital and meeting AUM goals?
How does the background of PilotShip team members play favourably for fundraising and working with funds like me?
How do specialized fundraising teams help fund managers navigate challenging market conditions?
How do seasoned fundraising experts differ from traditional placement agents and in-house Marketing teams?
Seasoned fundraising professionals like the PilotShip team offer a distinct, independent perspective that both placement agents and in-house teams often lack. Unlike placement agents, who are typically motivated by transaction-based compensation, our support is grounded in objective guidance, without the pressure of percentage-driven incentives. This allows us to provide honest feedback on which investors are genuinely aligned with your strategy.
While in-house teams are usually focused on a single investment approach, our capital introduction specialists work across a wide range of strategies every day. This breadth provides us with deeper market insights and more extensive allocator relationships. Our cross-strategy expertise enables us to spot unique opportunities that siloed teams may overlook. We complement traditional models by delivering fresh thinking and targeted expertise to enhance your capital formation efforts.
How does working with experienced capital introduction specialists increase the likelihood of raising capital and meeting AUM goals?
How do seasoned fundraising experts differ from traditional placement agents and in-house Marketing teams?
Working with experienced capital introduction specialists significantly increases your likelihood of meeting fundraising goals by broadening your investor pipeline. Our fundraising experts connect you with qualified prospects, multiplying potential capital sources. We know which allocators are actively deploying capital to strategies like yours, saving months of meetings with inappropriate institutions.
Our established allocator relationships mean recommendations receive serious consideration rather than being filtered out as unsolicited pitches. While some introductions convert quickly, others develop over time – planting seeds for future allocations as mandates evolve. This expanded pipeline of immediate and future opportunities dramatically increases your probability of reaching AUM targets, especially in challenging markets where quality fundraising support becomes invaluable.
How does the background of PilotShip team members play favourably for fundraising and working with funds like me?
How do specialized fundraising teams help fund managers navigate challenging market conditions?
How does the background of PilotShip team members play favourably for fundraising and working with funds like me?
The PilotShip team brings rare combination of institutional investment experience and capital introduction expertise that directly benefits funds like yours. Our fundraising experts have worked across prime brokerage capital introduction teams at major banks, investor relations roles at prominent asset managers, and allocator positions at institutional investors.
This diverse background gives us firsthand understanding of what allocators seek and how successful funds position themselves. We've personally experienced your challenges, having sat on both sides throughout our careers. Our combined networks span thousands of institutional relationships built over decades. This practical experience means we immediately identify which strategy aspects resonate with specific investors and how to frame your edge most effectively.
How do seasoned fundraising experts differ from traditional placement agents and in-house Marketing teams?
How does working with experienced capital introduction specialists increase the likelihood of raising capital and meeting AUM goals?
How do specialized fundraising teams help fund managers navigate challenging market conditions?
How do specialized fundraising teams help fund managers navigate challenging market conditions?
Specialized fundraising teams become even more valuable during challenging markets by maintaining outreach when competitors retreat. While many managers pull back during volatility – precisely when visibility matters most – we help you consistently present your strategy to qualified allocators.
Successful fundraising in difficult environments requires disciplined outreach rather than waiting for better conditions. You need more touchpoints, not fewer. While conversion rates may decrease temporarily, managers who maintain presence ultimately capture available capital. Our relationships help you scale outreach efficiently, keeping you front of mind when mandates emerge as others fade from consideration.
How do seasoned fundraising experts differ from traditional placement agents and in-house Marketing teams?
How does working with experienced capital introduction specialists increase the likelihood of raising capital and meeting AUM goals?
How does the background of PilotShip team members play favourably for fundraising and working with funds like me?
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We work closely with our affiliated partner, Oakpoint Advisors, led by Gerry Coughlin. This strategic partnership leverages an established institutional platform and seasoned capital team to position itself as a leader in the global marketplace.
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