Rockefeller Capital Management has hired Jim Ratigan as a managing director based in New York City. Ratigan will play a role in seeking to grow the business by continuing his work as a leading strategic adviser to senior executives and boards of directors of private and public businesses as well as acting as adviser and counselor to family owned businesses.

In addition to his advisory work, Ratigan will serve as a managing partner within the newly created executive leadership committee for strategic advisory, a group responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Strategic Advisory and developing the longer-term strategic direction for the business.

“With the impactful initiatives of the Strategic Advisory team, Rockefeller Capital Management has built a great reputation for offering thoughtful, unbiased and trusted counsel to clients – a legacy that I am excited to be a part of,” added Ratigan. “I look forward to leveraging my expertise to help clients navigate the market and achieve their strategic objectives.”

Prior to joining Rockefeller, Ratigan served as a senior managing director and head of mergers and acquisitions at SVB Leerink.