Category Archives: People Moves
Ken Griebell Joins Hedge Fund Ramius
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Ken Griebell has joined Ramius LLC, the global alternative investment management business of Cowen Group, Inc., in New York as a Director. In this newly created role, Griebell will expand Ramius’ marketing and distribution activities for […]
Hedge Fund People: Tim Ridley Joins GlobeOp
New York (HedgeCo.net) – $173 billion hedge fund GlobeOp Financial Services has appointed Tim Ridley to its Cayman Islands subsidiary board. Ridley, the former chairman of the Cayman Island Monetary Authority (CIMA) and a former senior partner of Maples and Calder, was […]
Private Equity Growth Capital Council Names Steve Judge President and CEO
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) today announced that Steve Judge has been appointed president and chief executive officer. Judge succeeds Douglas Lowenstein, who stepped down last year. Since August 2011, Judge served as interim president and chief executive […]
Hedge Fund People Moves: Steven Solmonson Joins Spectrum Asset Management
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Senior hedge fund professional Steven Solmonson has joined $13.4 billion securities firm Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. “Steven and I have known each other for more than 30 years, having worked together at Drexel Burnham Lambert where we launched […]
People Moves: UK University Snaps up Hedge Fund Guru
New York (HedgeCo.net) – In a move that turns the table on the hiring status quo, Strathclyde University has reached out into the world of hedge funds to access talent. In announcing that it has just appointed Daniel Broby as […]
Pluris Names Hedge Fund Valuation Specialist Vataha as Vice President
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC today announced that Kyle B. Vataha of Newport Beach, Calif., a nationally recognized expert in valuing alternative asset management firms, has joined the firm as Vice President. Vataha, who will open an […]
Three Senior Hedge Fund Execs Laid Off By J.P. Morgan
New York (HedgeCo.net) – AR Magazine reports that J.P. Morgan’s hedge fund, Highbridge Capital Management, has laid off three senior execs, including two portfolio managers, as its long/short fund continues to struggle. The dismissals were confirmed by two people familiar […]
Hedge Fund People Moves: William Kelly Joins Paladyne
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Former GlobeOp Head of Sales, William Kelly, has joined Paladyne Systems as Global Head of Sales. The addition of Kelly is a strategic move to leverage the size, scale, and synergies that Broadridge brings to Paladyne […]
Hedge Fund Veteran Meredith Jones Joins Rothstein Kass
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Rothstein Kass announced that hedge fund specialist Meredith Jones has joined the firm as a Director. In this newly created role, Meredith is responsible for generating research and content on the alternative investment industry by and on behalf […]
Hedge Fund Broker Merlin Securities Hires Former Morgan Stanley Strategist
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Rick Bensignor has joined hedge fund tech and prime broker Merlin Securities as chief market strategist. In this new position, Bensignor will produce behavioral market strategy research focused on a wide variety of asset classes and macro-economic […]
Hedge Fund People: Brenda Mauro Joins Trident Fund Services
New York (HedgeCo.net) – Trident Fund Services has appointed Brenda Mauro as Head of North American Business Development. Ms. Mauro will support the expansion of the Trident Fund Services business in the U.S. and abroad. Mauro’s broad experience includes helping […]
Hedge Fund People: Tatiana Segal Joins SkyBridge Capital
New York (HedgeCo.net) – $8 billion hedge fund investment firm SkyBridge Capital has hired Tatiana Segal as a managing director and head of risk management. Mrs. Segal was previously a managing director and chief risk officer at Cerberus Capital Management. […]