Allison "Ali" Walker

Partner, Chief Talent Officer, FTV Capital

Ali leads organizational talent at FTV Capital, overseeing the continuum of human capital initiatives including internal leadership, learning and wellness. Ali also provides comprehensive talent advisory services to the firm’s portfolio companies as part of FTV’s resource program, FTV Propel, designed to deliver valuable expertise to help drive growth.

Prior to joining FTV, Ali was responsible for human capital management at TCV. Prior to TCV, Ali was a senior client partner and practice head at both Korn/Ferry International and Heidrick & Struggles. She also held senior executive positions at alternative investment firms Arden Asset Management, Och-Ziff Capital Management and Citadel Investment Group. Ali started her career with a focus on training and development within the not-for-profit industry.

Ali is spearheading a new initiative at FTV to sponsor One Mind at Work membership for a cohort of 20 of the firm’s portfolio companies. Ali has served as FTV’s primary point of contact to One Mind at Work since the firm joined, and is joining the Global Guiding Council in 2025.