Macquarie Asset Management has announced the expansion of its Wealth business with the addition of three new senior hires and a partnership aimed at widening access to private infrastructure investments for wealth clients.
The company has appointed Crista Demasi as Head of U.S. Strategic Relationships Group, Debra Probst as Global Head of Wealth Channel Marketing, and Danielle Hickey as Director of Platform Development, Private Markets Solutions. The firm says these hires demonstrate its focus on providing alternative investment options to wealth investors.
In conjunction with these appointments, Macquarie Asset Management has partnered with iCapital to enable wealth advisors and their high-net-worth clients to invest in private infrastructure opportunities. Such opportunities were previously limited mostly to institutional investors.
Crista Demasi will lead client engagement efforts related to Macquarie Asset Management’s proprietary private infrastructure and energy offerings across equity and debt. She brings more than 30 years of financial services experience, having previously worked at Invesco as Head of Strategic Accounts for the Wires and Global Banks.
Debra Probst will oversee global marketing strategies targeting wealth audiences. She comes from PGIM Investments, where she served as Global Head of Client Marketing during her 30-year career in financial services.
Danielle Hickey will focus on expanding partnerships in fintech and digital distribution while engaging investment research professionals at major wealth management firms. She joins from Nuveen, where she led marketing for private market solutions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Crista, Danielle, and Debra to our Wealth team. Their collective experience and proven track records will be invaluable as we respond to the growing client demand for differentiated alternative investment solutions,” said Kimberly LaPointe, Head of Wealth at Macquarie Asset Management. “By strengthening our team, we’re better positioned to deliver our leading infrastructure platform and wealth solutions to wealth management firms and their clients globally.”
Macquarie Asset Management is recognized internationally in infrastructure investing and manages more than $218 billion in such assets as of June 30, 2025. The company has a history of working with global wealth managers to create tailored solutions for individual investors that mirror those offered institutionally.
Crista Demasi holds a BA degree in political science from Trinity College. Debra Probst earned her BA from Seton Hall University. Danielle Hickey received an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business.
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