Accomplished professional with extensive experience in building a hedge fund business from the ground up. Demonstrated expertise in setting strategy and direction, hiring, training, and managing teams, as well as building and managing relationships with stakeholders. Proven ability to resolve conflicts internally and externally with minimal disruption. Successfully raised capital and managed a portfolio of listed equities for 16 years. Career goals include leveraging extensive experience to drive growth and innovation within the financial sector.
Highly-motivated individual with aspirations in business creation and development. Innovative and analytical-thinking to evolve ideas and tackle obstacles successfully.
Founded Glenernie Capital, raised over $500m. Hired and managed a team of 3 analysts on the investment team. Managed the business side as well, including an ops team, compliance, traders, and marketing team. Managed the business through COVID (everyone transitioning to remote working).
Business is both FCA and SEC registered.
One of 2 Directors at Otus Capital. I was responsible for managing the portfolio as well as the business. Hired and trained key personnel in both the front and middle office.
Marketed the fund over which time we raised assets from $200m to $700m.
Director Maga Smaller Companies UCTIS fund from inception.
Buy side analyst at a European Equity Long / Short fund.
Was hired to set up and run a Swiss Equity team, involving 4 analysts based in Zurich and 2 Sales people in London.
European Equity sales to UK based clients both Long Only and Hedge Funds.