Jane Abitanta

Ms. Abitanta is the founder of Perceval Associates, a consultancy focused on helping asset managers deliver more compelling messages to their investors. A leadership and communications coach, Jane has advised many of the top institutional fund managers, family offices and over 250 hedge funds, helping them to articulate their particular edge in terms of the real-world needs of their markets. Prior to the formation of Perceval Associates in 1996, Jane was an investment strategist with Citicorp Investment Management and held executive business development positions at Bessemer Trust and Swiss Bank Corporation. With an MBA in Finance and Investment Management from Fordham University, and a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Delaware, Jane earned an MA in Social-Organizational Psychology and Change from Columbia University in 2008. She is a member of the board of 100 Women in Finance and has served as charter faculty of the Institute for Private Investors, a member of the Investment Committee of Women’s World Banking, and director of the Association for Investment Management Sales Executives (AIMSE). She is an advisor to Go to Eleven Entertainment.