Hilary Wiek, CFA, CAIA, is a principal analyst at PitchBook, where she covers PitchBook’s fund strategies and performance, publishing primary research on the alternatives space and contributing to core report development. Wiek also covers ESG and impact investing. She has over 20 years of experience in asset owner, manager, and advisory roles. Prior to joining PitchBook, Wiek was the director of investments at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations, where she handled portfolio management, impact/ESG, investment diligence, and monitoring and investment operations. Before that, she held senior positions at Segal Rogerscasey, the South Carolina Retirement Systems Investment Commission, Buckingham Financial Group, Dayton Power & Light, and KeyCorp.

Wiek received a master’s degree in finance and economics from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor’s degree in business leadership and finance from the University of Puget Sound. She is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.

Zane Carmean is the director of quantitative research at PitchBook, where he conducts data analysis, creates financial models, and authors research reports and thematic analyst notes covering private markets. He helped build PitchBook’s proprietary private fund benchmarks, Manager Scoring methodologies to analyze GP track records, as well as cash flow forecasting tools to assist allocators in estimating future cash flow and commitment pacing needs. Carmean leads a team of analysts supporting the creation of new tools, research, and analytics for clients to leverage PitchBook data sets. Prior to PitchBook, he was a senior associate at Green Street Advisors, where he conducted the research and analytics behind many of the firm’s strategic research reports in the commercial real estate industry.

Carmean received bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics from Loyola University Chicago, and a master’s degree in finance from Bocconi University in Milan. He is also a CFA and CAIA charterholder. He is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.

Nathan Schwartz is a senior quantitative research analyst at PitchBook. Prior to PitchBook, Schwartz was a portfolio analyst at Russell Investments, where he managed US fixed income portfolios for retail and institutional clients.

Schwartz received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Gonzaga University and a master’s degree in finance from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He is also a CFA charterholder. He is based in PitchBook’s Seattle Office.

Anikka Villegas is a senior fund strategies and sustainable investing analyst at PitchBook, where she publishes primary research on the alternatives space, contributes to core reports, and serves as an ESG and impact investing specialist. Prior to joining PitchBook, Villegas was an ESG analyst at Bridge House Advisors, an ESG and sustainability advisory firm. Before that, she was an associate at Malk Partners, a consultancy advising private market investors on ESG risk management and value creation.

Villegas received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Pomona College. She is based in PitchBook’s Seattle office.