Cresset Partners, a private investment firm, has added Tammy Funasaki as a managing director of business development.

Going forward Funasaki will be tasked with expanding the firm’s west coast presence and build partnerships with family offices, institutions, and advisors in relation to private market investments. Before joining Cresset, Funasaki served as the head of investor relations with Breakwater Management where she focused on managing fundraising and investor relations programs.

“It’s truly an honor to join a firm as innovative and entrepreneurial as Cresset Partners,” stated Funasaki. “The Cresset Partners team has extensive experience in a wide variety of direct and curated private investments. I’m incredibly excited to add my knowledge to the team.”