Overview
Patricia Dreste serves as Chief Human Resources Officer at Syska Hennessy Group as of May 2025[1][3]. Dreste is an experienced human resources executive with a demonstrated history in the financial services industry, with skills in mergers and acquisitions, employee relations, employee benefits design, recruitment, training and development, and performance management[2]. Prior to this role, Dreste held the position of Managing Director and Head of Human Resources for the Americas at Cantor Fitzgerald from 2010 to 2024[4]. Earlier career experience includes work as a Human Resources Consultant from 2006 to 2010[5] and as Director of Human Resources at The Blackstone Group from 1996 to 2005[6]. Dreste holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst[7].
Profile introduction
Experienced human resources executive with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Employee Relations, Employee Benefits Design, Recruitment, Training and Development, and Performance Management.
Career history
- Chief Human Resources OfficerMay 2025 to presentSyska Hennessy Group
- Managing Director, Head of Human Resources, the Americas2010 to 2024Cantor Fitzgerald
- Human Resources Consultant2006 to 2010Independent Consultant
- Director, Human Resources1996 to 2005The Blackstone Group
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), PsychologyUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
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