Fairview Capital Partners, a US-based private equity investment management firm, has appointed Michele Chow-Tai as the Director and Head of Business Development.

Chow-Tai joins Fairview from TIAA-CREF, where she was as a Relationship Manager for Institutional Relationships.

Prior to that, she spent over 20 years in global banking and markets working with institutional investors at HSBC.

Kolawole Olofinboba, Managing Partner at Fairview Capital Partners, said: “She will be an integral member of our business development team, bringing her network, expertise and experience to Fairview.”

Founded in 1994, Fairview provides innovative, intelligent, investment solutions and services to institutional investors.

Fairview manages $3.7bn through funds of funds, customized separate accounts and other innovative structures.

Fairview’s clients include public and corporate pension plans, endowments and other institutional investors.

In partnership with Dutch development bank, FMO, Fairview is managing a fund-of-funds for Africa - FMO Fairview Africa Fund.