Sondhelm Partners CEO Dan Sondhelm has been selected as a judge for the 2026 Alternative Credit Awards North America, hosted by Alternative Credit Investor.
The awards recognize the fund managers and service providers shaping the alternative credit industry across North America. Categories cover the full spectrum of alternative credit strategies, including direct lending, real estate debt, infrastructure debt, structured risk transfers, asset-backed finance, and CLOs.
Alternative Credit Investor is the leading global publication covering alternative credit, with readers spanning limited partners, general partners, and service providers worldwide.
The awards ceremony takes place April 14, 2026 at 583 Park Avenue in New York City.
Sondhelm Partners works exclusively with boutique asset managers, wealth managers, and fintech companies, helping them compete and grow through marketing, PR, and strategic partnerships.
For more information about the awards, visit the Alternative Credit Awards website.
Sondhelm Partners has been shortlisted for the 2026 Mutual Fund & ETF Awards in the PR Campaign of the Year category for our work with KraneShares.
We’re honored to be recognized alongside some seriously talented companies in the PR category:
Craft & Capital (BondBloxx campaign)
Keramas (Calamos campaign)
Gregory (REX Shares campaign)
Thornburg Investment Management
Lyceus Group (F/m Investments campaign)
Lowe Group (Praxis Investment Management campaign)
Winners will be announced February 11 at the Metropolitan Club in New York. Looking forward to seeing many of you there. Best of luck to all the finalists.
Dan Sondhelm has been selected as a judge for the Private Asset Management Awards (PAM) 2026, presented by With Intelligence.
The awards recognize excellence across the US private wealth management industry, with over 40 categories covering wealth managers and service providers. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on February 5, 2026 in New York City.
Dan joins a panel of leading wealth managers, advisors, and industry experts who evaluate entries based on innovation, performance, and client service. The judging process is designed to ensure fair and accurate recognition of true excellence in private wealth management.
Dan Sondhelm, CEO of Sondhelm Partners, has been invited to judge the With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards 2026 for the third consecutive year.
The With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards recognize excellence in fund leadership, sales, marketing, and performance. Being shortlisted or winning a category in these awards is widely regarded as among the most prestigious and respected honors in the traditional asset management industry.
The judging panel consists of more than 20 independent experts, including leading allocators, ETF strategists, independent directors, and consultants, who conduct a rigorous assessment of each category to ensure that only the most truly deserving firms are recognized.
The award ceremony will occur on February 11th, 2026 in New York City.
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We won two awards last night at the 2025 Institutional Asset Manager Service Provider Awards in London—Best Placement Agent and Best Third-Party Marketing Firm.
Best Placement Agent makes it three years in a row. Best Third-Party Marketing Firm is two straight years. We were also shortlisted for Best PR and Communications Firm in 2023 and 2024.
Back-to-back wins don’t happen by accident. They come from showing up consistently for clients, understanding what boutique managers need, and doing the work that helps them stand out in a crowded market.
Here’s what three years taught us: boutique firms can’t compete with big firms on marketing budgets. They win by being specific, targeted, and relentless about reaching the investors who get what they’re building. That means knowing each manager’s unique story, building visibility through smart marketing and PR, and making the right investor introductions at the right time.
“We’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us and proud to see that consistency recognized,” said Dan Sondhelm, CEO of Sondhelm Partners. “Our team shows up every day focused on helping managers tell their stories and build real connections with investors.”
“We enjoy our Institutional Asset Manager Service Provider awards at the end of each year, usually marking the approach to the Christmas festivities,” said Beverly Chandler, Managing Editor of Chandler Publishing, the publisher of Institutional Asset Manager, ETF Express, and Wealth Adviser. “Many congratulations to our winners who represent the best in the crucial role of providing services to the institutional investment community.”
The awards ceremony happened at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in Knightsbridge. Chandler Publishing puts on the event each year to recognize service providers making an impact in institutional asset management.
Sondhelm Partners works with boutique and emerging managers across mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and other strategies. Our job is helping these firms break through the noise, connect with the right investors, and grow their assets under management.
Want to learn more about how we help managers build their brand and reach qualified investors? Visit www.sondhelmpartners.com.
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