Marjorie Kaufman

Board member and financial expert with extensive corporate governance experience. Strategic, creative, results-oriented asset management executive with over 30 years experience in global capital raising and managing marketing and IR teams for hedge funds, mutual funds, closed-end funds and other investment products. Raised over $5 billion in hedge fund AUM (equity, macro, credit and quant) and over $3.5 billion in closed-end funds (equity and FI). Long-standing relationships with institutional clients in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia including pension funds, private banks, endowments, foundations, family offices, fund of funds and consultants. Successful track record of creating new product and launching fund vehicles in the US, Asia and Europe. Excellent communication skills. In addition to institutional sales and marketing, through my roles on management and operating committees I've participated in the design and implementation of CRM systems, risk management and portfolio reporting systems, compliance protocols, fund terms and policies and disaster recovery plans. My investment banking background in M&A, LBO and closed-end fund IPOs at Bankers Trust and Pru-Bache as well as my long experience in the asset management business help foster informed and sophisticated relationships with institutional investors and fund managers.