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Engagements & Collaborations.

Arootah partners with alternative investment firms, service providers, and industry organizations through talent and advisory speaking engagements, hosted and co-hosted webinars, seminars, workshops, and sponsorships.

Talent + Advisory

Speaking and thought leadership

Hosted + Co-Hosted

Webinars, seminars, and events

3+ Years

iConnections sponsorship

Operator-Founded · Alts-Native · Trusted Across the Industry

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Beyond Business

The Causes Closest to Rich's Heart.

Two organizations Rich Bello has supported for years, in leadership roles that go well beyond a check.

iMentor

Advisory Board · Founding Team

36,000+

Students Mentored

Rich was instrumental in founding iMentor, which pairs high school and college students from low-income communities with one-on-one mentors through college graduation. He continues to serve on its Advisory Board, and the organization has now mentored more than 36,000 students.

Help For Children

NY Gala Steering Committee · Consultant & Donor

$62.8M

Granted Since Inception

Help For Children (HFC) is the alternative investment industry’s own charity, funding the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Rich sits on HFC’s New York Gala Steering Committee alongside leaders from Goldman Sachs, KPMG, and Citco, and has long served as a consultant and donor. HFC has granted more than $62.8 million since inception.

Sponsorships & Co-Hosted Events

Where Arootah Shows Up Alongside the Industry.

From flagship cap intro conferences to intimate charity fundraisers — a record of where we’ve sponsored, co-hosted, or spoken.
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Events We Built Ourselves

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Rich speaking at 1640 Family Office Wealth Forum

1640 Family Office Wealth Forum

Rich Bello delivered the keynote at the Hamptons forum, The Parrish Museum, Watermill, NY.
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Invite Image Summer Soiree

Summer Soirée

Dinner, drinks, and networking with leaders across the alts industry.
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7th Annual Goal Setting Workshop

Co-presented with RFA and Friedman Kaplan — design your master plan for the year ahead.
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Book Rich to Speak

Bring Rich to Your Firm or Conference.

Former COO of a $10B hedge fund and founder of Arootah, Rich delivers frameworks your team can act on immediately — on leadership, decision-making, and peak performance built for the alternatives industry.

  • Leadership and behavioral performance for fund managers
  • Elite time management and return on invested time
  • Building high-performance cultures in alternative investments
  • AI readiness and the future of talent in alts

Rich Bello

Founder & CEO, Arootah

“Rich led an outstanding discussion on the psychological and behavioral elements that drive peak performance.”
— Mark R., Executive Development Seminar attendee
“Rich’s strategies from years of experience in the industry are shared in a way that makes them accessible to us all.”
— Laura M., Executive Development Seminar attendee
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Submit an inquiry directly — our team typically responds within 2 business days to discuss topics, format, and availability.

For Organizations

Talent solutions across hiring, talent development, retention, and transition

Hiring

Full-Time

Permanent search for critical investment, operating, and leadership roles.

Fractional

Experienced leadership and specialized expertise without a full-time commitment.
Talent Development

Coaching

Individual and team coaching designed to improve leadership performance.

Training

Practical programs that build the capabilities your firm needs next.
Retention

Culture

Build an environment where aligned, high-performing teams can thrive.

Career Pathing

Create visible growth opportunities that strengthen engagement and retention.
Transition

Succession

Prepare leaders, teams, and stakeholders for planned leadership transitions.

Termination

Manage difficult workforce decisions with discipline, care, and continuity.

For Individuals

PERSONAL COACHING

Executive Coaching

One-on-one coaching for leaders navigating performance, growth, and change.

Career Coaching

Clarify your direction, strengthen your positioning, and make confident career moves.

Life Coaching

Align your priorities, habits, and decisions to perform at your best.

Reverse Recruiting

Get strategic support identifying and pursuing the right opportunities.

Universal Levers

Compensation

Align rewards with performance, priorities, and long-term value.

AI Integration

Apply AI thoughtfully across roles, workflows, and talent decisions.
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