The alts-focused financial services firm has hired a managing director and senior managing director of capital markets.

Jeff Mazer and Katya Baron have joined Aequitas Capital to push forward its alternative investments business, based in Lake Oswego, OR, and New York City, respectively.

Mazer, senior managing director of capital markets and treasury, was previously a director within Bank of America Merrill Lynch's global liquidity investment solutions unit.

At Aequitas, Mazer will manage the company's investment offerings and advise management on all matters relating to liquidity and capital structure.

Meanwhile, Baron joins as managing director of capital markets, with 15 years of experience working at firms including as Sterne Agee, Gleacher, Barclays Capital and JP Morgan Securities. She will be responsible for sourcing and structuring new asset financing transactions, as well as capital markets outreach.

Mazer and Baron will report to chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Scott Gillis.