Sean Ruhmann has joined Cambridge, Massachusetts-based adviser NEPC as a senior consultant in the firm’s alternative investments research group.

He previously was a vice president of investment banking with Goldman Sachs.

“Throughout his career at Goldman Sachs and Banc of America Securities, Sean has been providing innovative advice to his clients, particularly in the areas of private markets and real estate,” says Erik Knutzen, chief investment officer of NEPC. “We are excited to add a person with Sean’s experience to deepen our research resources.”

Ruhmann joins NEPC’s team of 20 research professionals dedicated to alternative assets and will focus on private markets research.

While at Goldman Sachs, Ruhmann advised clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, bankruptcy processes, debt capital raises and public and private equity capital raises. He was also responsible for the execution, due diligence and sourcing of transactions.

Prior to Goldman Sachs, Ruhmann was an associate at Banc of America Securities in the real estate and lodging investment banking group.