Q1 marked a dynamic start to the year for the hedge fund industry, with notable talent reshuffles and strategic hires across key global markets. Below, we highlight some of the most impactful moves from the past few months.
Strategic departures and transitions
- Roneal Desai, previously Head of Software at Millennium-backed Delta Global Management, has exited after just over a year, having joined from Kinetic Partners.
- Robert Cartwright, former Head of Commodities at Xantium Group (a unit of Tudor Investment Corporation), has joined Qube Research & Technologies as Quantitative Trading Director.
Global expansion and senior appointments
- Dymon Asia has continued its multi-strategy buildout with the addition of macro PMs Saleh Zaidi (ex-Astignes) and Akshat Sinha (ex-Southern Ridges).
- ARP Global Capital has appointed Innes Harding as Group COO & CFO in Dubai, following his tenure at Lingotto.
- Squarepoint Capital welcomes Frédérique Gilain-Huneeus, former Chief Legal Officer at BFAM, to lead strategic legal initiatives in Hong Kong.
- Viking Global Investors brings on Rachel Gerwin (ex-DE Shaw) as Chief Compliance Officer in New York.
Investment talent realignment
- AQR Capital Management rehires David Kupersmith as Partner and PM within its discretionary macro strategies group.
- Millennium Management has made two key moves: Brad Schneider rejoins as Senior PM (Real Estate), while Omar Gzouli (from Citadel Securities) will lead a new options-focused team in London post non-compete.
Platform development
- Isabella Capital Management names Atul Tiwary (ex-Citadel, AQR) Chief Quantitative Advisor as it prepares for its debut fund launch in October.
- Systematica Investments adds Panos Dafas (ex-Fulcrum Asset Management) to its systematic macro strategy team.
Operational changes
- Balyasny Asset Management hires James Saltissi (ex-Soloda) in Dubai as a Portfolio Manager.
- Hudson Bay Capital expands into Hong Kong with Mitul Popat (ex-Soros Fund Management) leading regional trading.
- Engineers Gate brings in David Castricone to lead a healthcare L/S strategy.
- Mistral Capital (backed by Schonfeld) appoints Jonathan Beaugrand as CTO.
- Tidan Capital strengthens its systematic platform with Anders Holst.
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