Future Standard Appoints Kyle Delaney as Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman

Veteran Distribution Leader to Partner with Leadership Team as Firm Scales Institutional and Wealth Channels Worldwide

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Future Standard, an $86 billion global alternative asset manager, has appointed Kyle Delaney as Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman. In this role, Mr. Delaney will partner with the firm's leadership team to strengthen and accelerate strategic growth initiatives across Future Standard's core U.S. middle market offering.

Why it matters

This appointment highlights Future Standard's continued momentum and strategic execution as the firm builds on recent platform expansion, including the acquisitions of Portfolio Advisors and Post Road Group's Digital Infrastructure team. The move reflects Future Standard's investment in distribution as a core growth engine to scale its investment capabilities and support long-term growth.

The details

Mr. Delaney brings decades of executive leadership experience across global asset management, client engagement and strategic partnerships. He will work closely with the firm's Global Head of Institutional Business Development, Co-Heads of Global Wealth, and other leadership to help advance global priorities across institutional and wealth markets.

  • Mr. Delaney's appointment is effective immediately.

The players

Future Standard

An $86 billion global alternative asset manager serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure.

Kyle Delaney

A veteran distribution leader who has been appointed as Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman of Future Standard.

Kevin Silva

Global Head of Institutional Business Development at Future Standard.

Kirsten Pickens

Co-Head of Global Wealth at Future Standard.

Ryan Robertson

Co-Head of Global Wealth at Future Standard.

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What they’re saying

“Kyle is a highly respected industry leader with deep experience building and scaling distribution organizations. As our platform continues to grow and our client base expands across institutional and wealth markets, Kyle's perspective and partnership-driven approach will help us further strengthen relationships, broaden our reach and continue delivering high–quality, differentiated solutions for our clients.”

— Michael Forman, CEO of Future Standard (PRNewswire)

“Future Standard is at an exciting point in its growth—scaling distribution while continuing to invest in the infrastructure that supports long-term performance and durable client relationships. I'm looking forward to working closely with leadership to help advance global priorities across institutional and wealth markets, so more clients can access our specialized solutions to achieve their investment goals.”

— Kyle Delaney (PRNewswire)

What’s next

Mr. Delaney's appointment is effective immediately, and he will begin working closely with the leadership team at Future Standard to help advance the firm's global priorities across institutional and wealth markets.

The takeaway

This appointment underscores Future Standard's commitment to strengthening its distribution capabilities and expanding its reach to serve more institutional and wealth clients with its specialized alternative investment solutions as the firm continues its growth trajectory.