Adams Street Partners LLC, a private markets investment management firm, has hired Jennifer Brown to the firm as partner and global head of consultant relations. Brown will manage consultant activities worldwide and will build up relationships with consultant partners who are seeking to provide clients globally with private equity and private credit services.

“Jennifer brings the experience, expertise and collaborative approach to help create strategic value for investment consultants and institutional asset allocators,” said Kevin O’Donnell, partner and global head of investor relations. “It is imperative that Adams Street provide innovative solutions for the consultant community globally.”

“Adams Street has deep private markets investment experience and the firm is focused on becoming an even more thoughtful partner to investment consultants,” said Brown. “I’m looking forward to developing our relationships globally with the consultant community in ways that meaningfully serve clients.”

Prior to joining Adams Street, Jennifer was managing director of the global business development group at Barings LLC, where she led marketing strategy for U.S. consultant relations.