About Us
Meet the Team
David M. Cielusniak, Esq.
Founding Partner, Chief Executive Officer
Dave is a Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Allegiant Global Solutions, LLC. Dave is responsible for the development and implementation of firm initiatives and for designing client-focused services. Dave was formerly the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC, where he lead the back office and operations team supporting the investment team and process. Prior to TimesSquare, Dave was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Credit Suisse Asset Management, Americas. He was also one of the founding partners at MoffettNathanson, an independent equity research boutique, and served as their Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer. Additionally, he served in a similar capacity at Conquest Capital Group as an investment manager/commodity trading advisor. Dave began his career as a Corporate/M&A associate for the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. He has his B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Economics. He also holds a J.D. from the Fordham University School of Law and is admitted to the New York State Bar.
Alexa J. Tortora, Esq.
Founding Partner, Head of Legal & Compliance
Alexa is a Founding Partner and Head of the Legal & Compliance Division of Allegiant Global Solutions, LLC. She provides comprehensive assessment and support for all legal and compliance client relationships. Alexa was formerly Vice President and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer for TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC. Alexa also worked at H/2 Capital Partners, where she was a legal and compliance associate. Before this, Alexa worked on the legal team for a private family office managing the compliance and regulatory work for their hedge fund investments. Alexa has a B.A. from Long Island University, C.W. Post, an M.A. from Fordham University, a J.D. from New York Law School, and is admitted to the Connecticut, Montana, and New York State Bar.