Thomas Gaissmaier is chief people officer at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM). He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee, and oversees people strategy, talent development, people operations and total rewards. Prior to joining BAM in 2023, Thomas served as chief people officer at Match Group and as EVP and chief HR officer at 21st Century Fox. Before that, he was a partner, managing director, and head of the North America Human Resource Practice at BCG. Thomas is an active member of the American Council of Germany which is focused on strengthening German-American relations. He has a master’s degree in Political Science, Journalism, and Law from the University of Hamburg and an MBA from INSEAD.