Bow River Capital Appoints Greg Hiatrides

Bow River Capital announced a leadership change on October 15, 2026. Bow River Capital appointed Private Equity head Greg Hiatrides CEO, succeeding founder Blair Richardson, who will transition to Chairman, with a stated priority of investment excellence.

What changed

Greg Hiatrides was named Chief Executive Officer. Blair Richardson, who founded Bow River Capital and led it as Chief Executive Officer for 23 years, will transition to Chairman, continuing to forge investor relationships and supporting the firm’s strategic direction.

Leader: Greg Hiatrides
Role: Chief Executive Officer
Effective: Not specified in the announcement
Announcement date: October 15, 2026

Leadership background

Hiatrides, Head of Bow River’s Private Equity team, joined the firm in 2015 and has more than 20 years of investment and advisory experience. He started his investment career in New York and previously worked at KPMG Corporate Finance, formerly St. Charles Capital. At Bow River, he built the firm’s private equity platform and has led some of its largest and most complex transactions.

The mandate

Hiatrides said Bow River’s number one priority remains investment excellence, encompassing both the financial and relational value produced for its limited partners and portfolio partners. He also said the firm looks forward to evolving its recognized standing as a leading, scaled boutique alternative asset manager providing unique access to the lower middle market across complementary fund strategies.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

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