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# Aksia

Specialist alternative investment solutions to institutional investors

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## News

- [News and Events](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/) - Details of our latest news and events.
- [2025 Aksia P&I's Best Places to Work Award](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/2025-aksia-pis-best-places-to-work-award/) - Aksia is very proud to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2024, marking our tenth consecutive year on this list. This recognition highlights our strong workplace culture and the dedication to our employees. Thank you to our team for making Aksia a place
- [Aksia P&I's Best Places to Work Award](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-pis-best-places-to-work-award-2/) - Aksia is very proud to be recognized as by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2023 for the ninth consecutive year. http://www.BestPlacestoWorkMM.com Rankings determined by Best Companies Group. Participating firms were ranked against others of similar size. Employee responses make up 75% of the score, with the employer responses making
- [Aksia Palooza 2024 Trailer](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-palooza-2024-trailer/) - We are excited to share the news that Aksia Palooza 2024: A Night at the Movies is scheduled for February 6-7, 2024, in New York City (an LP-only event).
- [Aksia Chosen as Institutional Investor Hedge Fund Consultant of the Year](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-chosen-as-institutional-investor-hedge-fund-consultant-of-the-year/) - Aksia was chosen as the Institutional Investor Hedge Fund Consultant of the Year at the 20th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards. Institutional Investor held the award celebration on May 12th at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City.
- [Thank You For An Extraordinary Year](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/thank-you-for-an-extraordinary-year/) - A big thank you to all Aksia employees, clients, vendors, and partners for an extraordinary year. Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2023!
- [Aksia Supports the Community Capital Credit Fund (CCCF)](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-supports-the-community-capital-credit-fund-cccf/) - Aksia is proud to support the Community Capital Credit Fund (CCCF) which launched on December 7th, in Sydney. Community Capital is a social purpose portfolio management firm founded by Barrenjoey Capital Partners and Mr. Laurence Marshbaum OAM. CCCF aims to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of global private credit funds, while directing revenues to funding for
- [Managing Director Promotions Within Aksia](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/managing-director-promotions/) - Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Managing Directors!
- [Thank You to Our Donor Contributions to Doorstep Library](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/thank-you-to-our-donor-contributions-to-doorstep-library/) - Thank you so much to all of our donors, who helped Aksia Europe to raise in excess of £25,000 this year for Doorstep Library, our charity partner. Doorstep brings the magic of reading directly to the homes of children in some of London's most disadvantaged areas, and your donations will go a long way towards
- [SuperReturn Japan](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/superreturn-japan/) - Yohei Sugiyama, Senior Portfolio Advisor on the Portfolio Advisory team in Asia {link to his LinkedIn profile} at Aksia will be speaking at the SuperReturn Japan taking place on November 30 - December 1, 2022. He will participate on a panel discussion exploring the opportunities in co-investment.
- [Aksia P&I's Best Places to Work Award](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-pis-best-places-to-work-award/) - Aksia is proud to be recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2022 for the eighth consecutive year. #bestplacestowork2022 Rankings determined by Best Companies Group. Participating firms were ranked against others of similar size. Employee responses make up 75% of the score, with the employer responses making up the remaining
- [Aksia w/ MS 582 Chess Program](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-w-ms-582-chess-program/) - Once up-pawn a time… Aksia partnered with the NYC Public School MS-582 to help expand and support the school’s chess club. Our goal – further the student’s growth and intellectual curiosity. We have supported the MS-582 chess team since 2016 and we are excited to be meeting with the students regularly again! We meet with
- [Introducing Aksia's Alternatives Industry Research Library](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/introducing-aksias-alternatives-industry-research-library/) - We are excited to announce that our brand-new Industry Research page is now live! Visit our website here: https://new.aksia.com/industry-research/
- [Lunch & Learn with PERAC – Quincy Retirement Board Cybertheft](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/lunch-learn-with-perac-quincy-retirement-board-cybertheft/) - We are excited to announce our upcoming event as part of Lunch & Learn Series – Quincy, Mass. Retirement Board Cybertheft on December 15th. Aksia’s Lunch and Learn sessions are live, educational webinars. By inviting professionals from different backgrounds to present on topics ranging from market structure and strategy to the psychology and behavior influencing
- [Women's Private Capital Summit](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/womens-private-capital-summit/) - Michelle Davidson, CAIA, Partner, Co-Head of Aksia's Advisory Americas team, will be speaking at the With Intelligence Women's Private Capital Summit taking place on November 18th where she will lead the closing keynote session.
- [Chief Investment Officer](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/chief-investment-officer/) - CIO Magazine recognizes Aksia in its ninth annual Knowledge Broker list of the industry's top consultants for 2020.* Awards were provided by CIO, a magazine publication and news site whose target audience is large institutional investors. Winners were chosen based on a number of factors, including investor opinion, although investor opinion was not the determinative
- [2022 AIF European Investors' Forum](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/2022-aif-european-investors-forum/) - We are delighted to share that Valérie Bénard, Partner & Head of Aksia Europe, Veronica Bateman, Senior Vice President & Private Credit Strategist and Leo Fletcher-Smith, Managing Director & Head of European Private Credit Strategy will participate in the 2022 AIF European Investors' Forum. Among the many topics, the Aksia team will participate in discussions
- [Aksia's New Partnership with Ownership Works](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-new-partnership-with-ownership-works/) - We are delighted to announce that Aksia recently became a partner to Ownership Works, an organization with a mission to spread the prosperity generated through private equity investment and ownership. Aksia’s team will participate on Ownership Work’s Pension Fund Leadership Council alongside various notable investors. The Council will advise Ownership Works on how to promote its mission, activities, and outcomes across the
- [Private Equity International, Responsible Investment Forum: Europe London 2022](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/private-equity-international-responsible-investment-forum-europe-london-2022/) - Afolabi Oliver, ACA, Director, Operational Due Diligence, and ESG Officer, will be speaking at the Private Equity International, Responsible Investment Forum: Europe London 2022 taking place November 17th. He will join a panel discussion on adding value through data at every stage of the investment process.
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2021 for the seventh consecutive year](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-as-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2021-for-the-seventh-consecutive-year/) - Rankings determined by Best Companies Group. Participating firms were ranked against others of similar size. Employee responses make up 75% of the score, with the employer responses making up the remaining 25%.
- [Extract from Brunel Pension Partnership Limited’s recent press release regarding our partnering on the launch of their Private Debt portfolio](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/extract-from-brunel-pension-partnership-limiteds-recent-press-release-regarding-our-partnering-on-the-launch-of-their-private-debt-portfolio/) - The press release was written by a current client. There are no known material conflicts of interest between Aksia, and Brunel Pension Partnership and no compensation was paid by Aksia.
- [Institutional Investor Magazine](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/institutional-investor-magazine/) - 2015 Hedge Fund Rising Star - Brian Goldberg Aksia's Brian Goldberg has been chosen as one of Institutional Investor Magazine’s 2015 Hedge Fund Rising Stars. The award is given to individuals who are playing an increasingly significant role in the hedge fund industry. The individuals included have demonstrated an ability to deliver in their field, have
- [Heidi Poon has been recognized as Consultant of the Year by CIO’s Innovation Awards](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/heidi-poon-has-been-recognized-as-consultant-of-the-year-by-cios-innovation-awards/) - Awards were provided by CIO, a magazine publication and news site whose target audience is large institutional investors. Winners were chosen based on a number of factors, including investor opinion, although investor opinion was not the determinative factor. This award is not representative of Aksia client experience or satisfaction. Participants did not pay a fee
- [Chief Investment Officer](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/chief-investment-officer-2/) - Consultant of the Year - Jim Vos Aksia’s CEO Jim Vos has been named as CIO Consultant of the Year for 2016. 2016 Knowledge Brokers "New Guard" - Brett Minarik Aksia’s Brett Minarik has been named by CIO Magazine as one of the 5 star consultants that will transform their firms and the industry in
- [Institutional Investor Magazine Awards](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/institutional-investor-magazine-awards/) - 2018 Hedge Fund Rising Star - Lawrence Cinamon Aksia's Lawrence Cinamon has been chosen as one of Institutional Investor Magazine’s 2018 Hedge Fund Rising Stars. The award is given to individuals who are playing an increasingly significant role in the hedge fund industry. The individuals included have demonstrated an ability to deliver in their field, have
- [2014 Hedge Fund Rising Star - Aksia's Maya Fishman](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/2014-hedge-fund-rising-star-aksias-maya-fishman/) - Aksia's Maya Fishman has been chosen as one of Institutional Investor Magazine’s 2014 Hedge Fund Rising Stars. The award is given to individuals who are playing an increasingly significant role in the hedge fund industry. The individuals included have demonstrated an ability to deliver in their field, have received recognition by their firms, have demonstrated entrepreneurship,
- [Institutional Investor Magazine Awards](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/institutional-investor-magazine-awards-2/) - 2017 Hedge Fund Consultant of the Year – Valerie Benard Aksia’s Valerie Benard has been chosen as Institutional Investor Magazine’s 2017 Hedge Fund Consultant of the Year. The award is given to consultants that have helped craft robust hedge fund investment programs for institutional investors, provided shrewd advice, and demonstrated their ability to explain complex hedge
- [Tod Trabocco and Veronica Bateman Join Aksia's Private Credit Team](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/tod-trabocco-and-veronica-bateman-join-aksias-private-credit-te/)
- [Sustainable Returns: ESG Investing 2022 Event](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/sustainable-returns-esg-investing-2022-event/) - Janay Anderson, Senior Analyst at our Operational Due Diligence team, will be speaking on a panel at the ESG and Sustainable Returns Forum 2022 taking place on October 25th – 26th. She will discuss the new SEC ESG requirements and reporting.
- [The Private Markets Texas Meeting](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/the-private-markets-texas-meeting/) - Mike Krems, Partner at Aksia, will be speaking on a panel at The Private Markets Texas Meeting taking place on October 19th-20th. He will discuss current trends in the buyouts and secondary markets.
- [Hunger Alleviation Project with New York Cares Program](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/hunger-alleviation-project-with-new-york-cares-program/) - On September 22nd, Aksians at our NY office volunteered their time and partnered with the New York Cares Program. We proudly participated in the "Hunger Alleviation Project" by preparing sandwiches with Union Settlement. We look forward to continuing to give back to our community.
- [Aksia's Europe Alternatives Forum](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksias-europe-alternatives-forum/) - We were delighted to host the Aksia Europe Alternatives Forum at the Royal Society in London on April 27th and 28th. Thank you to all that were able to attend.
- [Aksia Europe Pre-IR Party – Private Markets Leadership Showcase](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-europe-pre-ir-party-pm-leadership-showcase/) - A huge thank you to everyone who attended Aksia’s first EMEA Private Markets Showcase event on 13th September at the Royal Airforce Club. We hope that this was a good opportunity for GPs across Private Equity, Real Assets and Real Estate to meet with our senior leadership team and learn about how we partner with
- [Aksia's 2022 Doorstep Charity Hike](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksias-2022-doorstep-charity-hike/) - We are excited to announce that we tackled the Seven Sisters hike (22.5k from point to point, together with 600m of elevation change along the way) to raise funds for our new charity partner – Doorstep Library. There is still time to support this vital charity as we help Doorstep Library get at least two more projects up
- [Aksia Team Goes Up for UP-Unlocking Potential in Sponsored Hike](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-team-goes-up-for-up-unlocking-potential-in-sponsored-hike/) - This October, colleagues from Aksia’s London and Athens offices participated in a sponsored hike challenge to raise money for our charity partner, UP-Unlocking Potential. A team of 57 colleagues scaled the highest points in Athens and the South of England, aiming to collectively reach the height of Kilimanjaro - a goal that was ultimately accomplished
- [Aksia Completes Acquisition of Real Estate Specialist Alignium](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-completes-acquisition-of-real-estate-specialist-alignium/)
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments Magazine as one of the Best Places to work in Money Management in 2019 for the fifth consecutive year.](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-magazine-as-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2019-for-the-fifth-consecutive-year/)
- [Institutional Investor's Alpha - Jim Vos](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/institutional-investors-alpha-jim-vos/) - Aksia’s CEO Jim Vos was profiled in Institutional Investor’s Alpha. In the interview, Jim discusses identifying red flags, hedge fund fees and how Aksia’s due diligence process works.
- [Aksia 2015 Hedge Fund Manager Survey](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-2015-hedge-fund-manager-survey/) - Consensus amongst hedge fund managers may lead to investment shocks in 2015 While consensus reigns, cracks show in financing and liquidity, and managers adjust to regulation. A survey of the world's leading hedge fund managers published today by independent research and advisory firm Aksia, reveals a benign attitude towards 2015 market conditions and the investment
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments Magazine as one of the Best Places to work in Money Management in 2015](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-magazine-as-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2015/)
- [Aksia Hires HSBC's Simon Garfield for Senior Portfolio Advisor Role](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-hires-hsbcs-simon-garfield-for-senior-portfolio-advisor-role/) - Aksia has hired Simon Garfield from HSBC Alternatives Investments as Senior Portfolio Advisor in its London office. Garfield had been at HSBC for over 12 years, most recently as Global Head of Portfolio Management and Advisory. Aksia CEO, Jim Vos, commented: "We are delighted to have an investment professional of Simon's caliber join Aksia's team.
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2016](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-magazine-as-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2016/) - *Rankings determined by Best Companies Group. Participating firms were ranked against others of similar size. Employee responses make up 75% of the score, with the employer responses making up the remaining 25%.
- [Aksia Partnesr with Brooklyn's MS 582](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-partnesr-with-brooklyns-ms-582/) - Aksia has recently partnered with MS 582, a middle school in Brooklyn, for an ongoing initiative to impact students through the creation and development of interactive after-school programs. Our focus for 2017/2018 will be helping to expand and support the school’s budding chess program – while student interest and involvement has been apparent, additional funding
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments Magazine as one the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2017 for the third consecutive year.](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-magazine-as-one-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2017-for-the-third-consecutive-year/)
- [Aksia Hires Barclays Ilya Riskin for Senior Analyst Role](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-hires-barclays-ilya-riskin-for-senior-analyst-role/) - Ilya Riskin has joined Aksia as a Senior Analyst on the Investment Research Team in New York. Ilya had been at Barclays for over 12 years, most recently as a Vice President in the Portfolio Management Group, where he was a fundamental credit research generalist and portfolio manager of an extensive bank debt book. At
- [Aksia Becomes PRI Signatory](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-becomes-pri-signatory-2/) - We are pleased to announce that Aksia is a signatory to the internationally-recognized Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment. Signatories represent a group of investors that have pledged to make an effort to incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles into their internal processes. These
- [Aksia Partners with London's Centrepoint](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-partners-with-londons-centrepoint/) - The problem of youth homelessness in the UK is urgent. 86,000 young people approach their local authority for help with homelessness each year, and youth rough sleeping in London has doubled in the last year. This is why Aksia Europe has decided to partner up with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. Centrepoint helps
- [Pensions & Investments Highlights Aksia's Partnership with MS 582](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/pensions-investments-highlights-aksias-partnership-with-ms-582/) - In a July 2018 article, Pensions & Investments highlighted Aksia’s philanthropic efforts, which recently have involved a unique partnership with a Brooklyn middle school. In 2017, Aksia partnered with MS 582 to enhance and expand the after-school chess program, available to students in grades five through eight. Aksia engaged chess education organization Chess NYC to
- [Aksia Sleeps Out for Centrepoint](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-sleeps-out-for-centrepoint/) - For the second year running, a 14-strong team from Aksia Europe participated in Centrepoint’s Annual Sleep Out, as part of its partnership with the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. In support of the UK charity’s 50th anniversary, Team Aksia raised funds and slept out in the cold for one night to give them a small
- [Aksia to Acquire TorreyCove Capital Partners](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-to-acquire-torreycove-capital-partners/)
- [Aksia Letter - Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-letter-paycheck-protection-program-ppp/)
- [Aksia Completes the Acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-completes-the-acquisition-of-torreycove-capital-partners/)
- [Aksia Community Engagement](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-community-engagement/) - Aksia identified and donated to three charities that seek to actively address systemic issues of inequity and injustice in New York, San Diego and London: New York Cares Aksia’s donation will support their work with less privileged communities in the New York area that have been impacted disproportionately by COVID-19 and are acutely affected by the
- [Aksia Goes to Summer Camp](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-goes-to-summer-camp/) - Aksia organized a four week virtual Summer Camp for its professionals’ children from ages 3-8 years old to provide an interactive and creative outlet for at-home families across Aksia’s offices in New York, San Diego, London, and Athens. Each day of the week, puppeteers led activities centered around a weekly theme, such as “Superheroes” and
- [Aksia has been recognized by Pensions & Investments Magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2020 for the sixth consecutive year.](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-has-been-recognized-by-pensions-investments-magazine-as-one-of-the-best-places-to-work-in-money-management-in-2020-for-the-sixth-consecutive-year/) - Rankings determined by Best Companies Group. Participating firms were ranked against others of similar size. Employee responses make up 75% of the score, with the employer responses making up the remaining 25%.
- [Aksia Hires Chris Thorne from Temasek for Private Equity & Real Assets Research](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-hires-chris-thorne-from-temasek-for-private-equity-real-assets-research/)
- [“There Was No Money Machine That Could Pay These Returns” - Institutional Investor](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/there-was-no-money-machine-that-could-pay-these-returns-institutional-investor/)
- [Aksia Organizes London Relay Challenge for UP-Unlocking Potential](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-organizes-london-relay-challenge-for-up-unlocking-potential/) - This October, a team of 15 colleagues from Aksia Europe completed a relay challenge as part of its partnership with UP-Unlocking Potential, a London-based charity with a mission to transform the life chances of children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. In support of the charity’s Schools Programme, each participant completed one section of a
- [Aksia joins ILPAs Diversity in Action Initiative](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/aksia-joins-ilpas-diversity-in-action-initiative/) - We are pleased to announce that Aksia has joined as a signatory to the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) Diversity in Action initiative. As a Diversity in Action signatory, Aksia will commit to specific actions that advance diversity and inclusion and undertake four essential Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion actions and at least two additional actions

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## Leadership

- [Brett Bickford](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/brett-bickford/) - Brett is a Managing Director on the Pan-Alts team in the Americas and has over 18 years of experience in alternative investments. He is responsible for alternative investment programs in the Americas, with a primary focus on developing and managing Aksia’s insurance client base, including providing customized investment solutions tailored to the specific needs of
- [Keith Morgan](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/keith-morgan/) - Keith is a Senior Vice President on the Investment Research team and has over 19 years of experience in the alternative investments industry and over 23 years in the finance industry. He is responsible for leading the firm’s sourcing, research and monitoring efforts for European-based managers across a range of strategies.
- [Louie Nam](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/louie-nam/) - Louie is a Senior Vice President on the Hedge Funds team and has over 11 years of industry experience. She is responsible for sourcing, researching, and evaluating managers with a focus on Asia alternative investment managers, and works with hedge fund investors to provide tailored investment solutions. Louie joined Aksia in 2015 and prior to
- [Matthew Coyne](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/matthew-coyne/) - Matthew is a Managing Director on the Portfolio Advisory team and has over 17 years of experience dedicated to private markets.
- [Steve Iiguchi](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/steve-iiguchi/) - Steve is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 12 years of industry experience. His responsibilities include conducting operational due diligence on alternative investments based in Asia in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices.
- [Adam Schuckman](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/adam-schuckman/) - Adam is a Managing Director and the Head of Client Operations with over 18 years of finance and operations leading experience. He manages all operations and accounting resources for advisory and investment management clients and is responsible for the implementation and reporting of client portfolios. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Adam was a Senior
- [Maiko Nanao](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/maiko-nanao/) - Maiko is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 22 years of fund research, proprietary trading, and investment banking experience.
- [Lawrence Cinamon](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/lawrence-cinamon/) - Lawrence is a Senior Vice President on the Investment Research team and has over 14 years of experience in investment research.
- [Nathan Segarra](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/nathan-segarra/) - Nathan is a Senior Vice President and Co‑Head of the Client Operations Private Markets Advisory team, where he oversees the team maintaining our advisory clients’ portfolios, including transaction processing and fee transparency. He works closely with clients to ensure timely, accurate performance reporting and clear visibility into fees, portfolio exposures, and portfolio performance. He brings
- [John Campoli](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/john-campoli/) - As Senior Vice President, John is responsible for providing middle office support and working with external service providers as it relates to account maintenance. He conducts monthly reconciliations, processes transactions, generates reports and analyses data. Prior to joining Aksia 2020, John was a Senior Associate at RSM US LLP, where he planned, performed, and supervised
- [Lindsay Hunter](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/lindsay-hunter/) - Lindsay is a Senior Vice President on the Operational Due Diligence team. She is responsible for assessing the operational, business, regulatory and fraud risks of alternative investments. Prior to joining Aksia in 2022, Lindsay was a Fund Accounting Manager at Lindsay Goldberg LLC, where she was responsible for the financial reporting of various private equity
- [Rebecca Heun](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/rebecca-heun/) - Rebecca is a Managing Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 15 years of industry experience. Her responsibilities include performing and managing operational reviews on alternative investments, with a focus on private markets funds. Rebecca is a facilitator for ILPA’s Private Equity Operational Due Diligence course.
- [Daniel Burdett](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/daniel-burdett/) - Daniel's responsibilities include performing operational due diligence on European alternative investments, as well as performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices.
- [Thomas Martin](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/thomas-martin/) - Tom leads the global investment research teams for real assets and private equity strategies. His team conducts sourcing, research, and risk management of allocations to private equity and real asset strategies.
- [Simon Fludgate](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/simon-fludgate/) - Simon manages the team of research professionals across Aksia’s North America, Europe and Asia offices dedicated to performing operational due diligence of alternative investments.
- [Craig Occhialini](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/craig-occhialini/) - As Director of Operations, Craig is responsible for overseeing finance and accounting, day-to-day operational functions, and also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Aksia CA LLC.
- [Kostas Passas](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kostas-passas-caia/) - Kostas is a Senior Vice President on the Analytics team, specializing in investment analytics across alternative markets. He focuses on IT development and enhancing analytics processes on portfolio accounting, quantitative analytics, and data quality assurance, including developing performance attribution methodologies and client reporting frameworks. Kostas joined Aksia in 2018 and graduated from the National and
- [Dimitra Lianou](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/dimitra-lianou/) - Dimitra is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 12 years of industry experience. Her responsibilities include financial statement reviews of alternative investments in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices. Prior to joining Aksia in 2014, Dimitra was an assistant in a real estate agency and
- [Chris Thorne](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/chris-thorne/) - Chris is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 16 years of experience investing capital across the European and U.S. private equity markets, and over 26 years of industry experience including his advisory roles.
- [Shunsuke Mitsumoto](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/shunsuke-mitsumoto/) - Shunsuke is the Head of Legal & Compliance Japan and is responsible for legal and compliance oversight of the Tokyo office. Prior to joining Aksia in 2020, Shunsuke was an Associate at Nishimura & Asahi, where he was responsible for asset management and dispute resolution, and handled M&A, labor, and consumer cases. Shunsuke was also a
- [Eleni Flerianou](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/eleni-flerianou/) - As a Senior Vice President to the IT team, Eleni focuses on the engineering and implementation of Aksia’s software applications and data infrastructure. Prior to joining Aksia in 2011, Eleni was an HTML/CSS Author at ATCOM Internet & Multimedia. Eleni graduated from the University of Piraeus with a BS in Informatics and holds an MSc
- [Ergian Xhokola](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/ergian-xhokola/) - Ergian is a Senior Vice President on the Pan-Alts global team. He is responsible for the development and quality assurance of business analytics, focusing also on Aksia’s performance calculations and reporting. Prior to his current role, he was an IT Quality Assurance Engineer on the Information Technology team. Ergian joined Aksia in 2015 and graduated
- [Apostolos Kokkalakis](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/apostolos-kokkalakis/) - Apostolos is a Senior Vice Presidenton the IT team and focuses on the design, implementation, and best practices related to Aksia’s web-based software applications. Prior to joining Aksia in 2010, Apostolos was a Presales Manager at Scicom S.A. Apostolos graduated from the University of Laverne in California (subsidiary in Greece) with a BS in Computer
- [Katerina Fragkou](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/katerina-fragkou/) - As Director, Katerina is responsible for managing the daily and year-end operations of Aksia’s accounting department. Prior to joining Aksia in 2018, Katerina worked as a Senior Accountant at Kontopoulos Accountancy where she supported clients with Tax, Accounting and Payroll administration. Katerina graduated from the University of Patras with a BS in Business Administration.
- [Domi Christodoulopoulou](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/domi-christodoulopoulou/) - As a Senior Vice President, Domi is responsible for managing client and manager confidentiality restrictions, assisting with regulatory filings, and conducting regulatory research, among other projects. Prior to joining Aksia in 2018, Domi worked at Olympia Group as a Paralegal Specialist, where she handled the group’s compliance with various regulatory obligations, as well as consumer
- [Ilias Giannoutsos](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/ilias-giannoutsos/) - Ilias is a Senior Vice President on the IT team and focuses on the development of Aksia’s engineering team, software development practices, and architecture of Aksia’s software applications and data infrastructure. Prior to joining Aksia in 2016, Ilias was a Full Stack Developer at Elxis SA, where he built and contributed to the development of
- [Kiersten Pinard](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kiersten-pinard/) - As a Director, Kiersten is responsible for the implementation of Aksia’s compliance program. Prior to her current role, Kiersten was a Senior Advisory Specialist, where she managed the private equity and real asset request for proposal process, in addition to other marketing and business development materials. Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Kiersten
- [Rachel Tishler](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/rachel-tishler/) - As a Managing Director, Legal, Rachel is responsible for legal structuring and otherwise overseeing the negotiation of term sheets, fund offering and organizational documents. Prior to joining Aksia in 2018, Rachel worked at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, where she was an Associate in the Private Funds Group. Rachel graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College
- [Justin Clay](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/justin-clay/) - Justin is Co-Head of the Client Operations Private Markets Advisory team, overseeing the operational process. He oversees the teams responsible for client onboarding, transaction processing, reconciliation of track record data, performance and portfolio reporting, quality control, and system reviews. Justin works closely with internal investment and technology teams as well as external administrators, custodians, and
- [Kazuki Shiina](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kazuki-shiina/) - As a Senior Vice President on the Pan-Alts team, Kazuki is part of Pan-Alts team in Asia responsible for alternative investment programs and focuses on platform building, portfolio construction, co-investments, and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs. Prior to joining Aksia in 2023, Kazuki was a Senior
- [Junghun Um](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/junghun-um/) - As a Senior Vice President on the Pan-Alts team, Junghun works with Asia-based investors on portfolio construction and manager selection across all asset classes. He is also responsible for sourcing, conducting research and evaluating real estate managers across Asia. Prior to joining Aksia in 2023, Junghun was a Director, International Investment at BNP Paribas Real
- [Elena Gkova](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/elena-gkova/) - Elena is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 12 years of industry experience. Her responsibilities include legal document reviews of alternative investments, in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices. Prior to joining Aksia in 2014, Elena spent a year at the Commercial Section of
- [Kevin Hitchen](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kevin-hitchen/) - Kevin is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 13 years of investment experience. He leads the team responsible for sourcing, conducting research, and evaluating managers across the US large cap buyouts sector.
- [Ben Parks](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/ben-parks/) - As CFO, Ben is responsible for Aksia’s financial management and reporting. He manages budgeting and planning, forecasting, financial modeling and reporting. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Ben was the Corporate Controller at Pretium Partners, where he handled all aspects of accounting and finance functions for the corporate investment manager. Before that, Ben was the
- [Constantinos Kotsogiannis](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/constantinos-kotsogiannis/) - Constantinos is a Senior Vice President and has over 17 years of financial services and alternative investments experience. He is responsible for overseeing the operational processes. He focuses on providing operational solutions by working with internal teams as well as several external service providers, including administrators, custodians, auditors, and credit facility and FX counterparties. In
- [Jonathan Luptak](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/jonathan-luptak/) - Jonathan is a Director on Aksia’s Portfolio Implementation team with over 18 years of experience in the investment industry. He leads the coordination and oversight of Aksia’s portfolio implementation strategy, supporting investment selection and allocation, managing investment execution processes, and overseeing fund-level operations across the private credit asset class. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025,
- [Manolis Diakogiannakis](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/manolis-diakogiannakis/) - Manolis is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 8 years of industry experience. His responsibilities include legal document reviews of alternative investments in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices. Manolis joined Aksia in 2017 and graduated from the University of Piraeus with a BS
- [Zaiki Yasuyama](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/zaiki-yasuyama/) - As a Senior Vice President, Zaiki is part of the Pan-Alts team in Asia responsible for alternative investment programs and focuses on platform building, portfolio construction and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs. Prior to joining Aksia in 2017, Zaiki worked at SMBC Nikko Securities, where he
- [Jake Stalcup](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/jake-stalcup/) - Jake is a Senior Vice President on the Private Equity team with a focus on private equity co-investments. He is involved in all phases of the co-investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to joining Aksia in 2021, Jake was an Investment Associate at Constitution Capital Partners LLC, where he was responsible for
- [Charles Pender](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/charles-pender/) - Charles is a Senior Vice President on the Private Equity team. He is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Charles was an Associate, joining the firm in 2014 and graduated from California State University San Marcos with a
- [Michael Mahan](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/michael-mahan/) - Michael is a Senior Vice President on the Private Credit team and focuses on a variety of investments, including primaries, co-investments/directs, and secondaries. He is involved in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring, specializing in direct lending, junior debt, opportunistic credit strategies, and related transactions. Prior to joining Aksia
- [Brian Friel](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/brian-friel/) - As a Senior Vice President on the Pan-Alts team in the Americas, Brian is responsible for working on various global client, prospect, and firm-related initiatives, including responses to requests for proposal (RFPs), tracking firm wide metrics and maintaining relevant information required for client/prospect deliverables. Prior to joining Aksia in 2019, Brian was an Analyst at
- [Tatsuro Ejiri](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/tatsuro-ejiri/) - As a Senior Vice President, Tatsuro is part of the Pan-Alts team in Asia responsible for alternative investment programs and focuses on platform building, portfolio construction, co-investments, and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Tatsuro was the General Manager at Nissay
- [Rohit Agarwal](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/rohit-agarwal/) - Rohit is a Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Asia Investments. He has over 10 years of private equity and consulting experience and leads all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring for Asian private equity investments. Rohit also works with institutional investors looking to invest in Asia, particularly in private
- [Antonis Antypas](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/antonis-antypas/) - Antonis leads the development and management of a range of business processes, focusing on the creation of high-quality analytics for business functions like portfolio accounting, quantitative analytics and data quality assurance.
- [Chris Schelling](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/chris-schelling/) - Chris is a Managing Director on the Pan-Alts team in the Americas and has over 22 years of experience in alternative investments. He is responsible for alternative investment programs in the Americas and focuses on portfolio construction and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs. Prior to joining
- [Taichi Sakagawa](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/taichi-sakagawa/) - Taichi is a Managing Director on the Pan-Alts team in Asia and has over 26 years of industry experience. He is responsible for alternative investment programs in Asia and focuses on portfolio construction and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Taichi
- [Taishi Kawakami](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/taishi-kawakami/) - As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Taishi is part of the Portfolio Advisory team in Asia responsible for alternative investment programs and focuses on portfolio construction and manager selection, providing customized investment recommendations and regular portfolio updates across alternative investment programs.
- [Martin Fahr](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/martin-fahr/) - Martin is a Managing Director on the Pan-Alts team. He is responsible for alternative investment programs across Europe, focusing on customized client solutions including structuring, portfolio construction, and manager selection. Prior to joining Aksia in 2024, Martin was the Co-Founder at New End Associates, where he led the DACH Investor Relations and was the Chief
- [Kyson Hawkins](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kyson-hawkins/) - Kyson is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 13 years of experience managing alternative investments and advising the implementation of co-investments in portfolios.
- [Michael Brand](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/michael-brand/) - Michael is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Real Assets and has over 22 years of alternative investment experience. He leads the global real assets business, overseeing due diligence for primary, secondary, and co-investment opportunities. Michael also works with global investors focused on real assets, directing strategic portfolio construction, management, and providing customized investment decisions.
- [Joshua Hemley](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/joshua-hemley/) - Josh is a Managing Director and Deputy Global Head of Co-Investments and has over 13 years of experience in alternative investments.
- [Michelle Davidson](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/michelle-davidson/) - Michelle is Co-Head of Advisory, Americas and has over 35 years of financial services experience, with more than 30 years focused exclusively on private equity.
- [Maya Fishman](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/maya-fishman/) - Maya is responsible for overseeing the global legal and regulatory affairs of the firm by leading legal negotiations, fund structuring in various jurisdictions, including the U.S., Cayman Islands, and Ireland, and managing Aksia’s compliance program.
- [Joseph Larucci](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/joseph-larucci/) - Joseph is on the Hedge Fund team and has over 32 years of experience in equity trading and alternative investments. He manages the team of research professionals responsible for sourcing, researching and underwriting equity strategies. Prior to joining Aksia, Joseph was a Director and Head of the Long/Short Equity team in the Alternative Capital Division
- [Tim Nest](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/tim-nest/) - Tim oversees the global investment research for private credit primaries and co-investments. His team focuses on sourcing, screening, evaluating and monitoring credit-oriented investments.
- [Oliver Newton](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/oliver-newton/) - Oliver oversees alternative investment programs in Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia and works closely with the global Portfolio Advisory teams on portfolio construction, risk management and manager evaluation.
- [Alex Panagiotidis](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/alex-panagiotidis/) - Alex has over 16 years of financial markets and operations experience and is the Europe Operations Manager, where he oversees the overall management of Aksia business operations in the region.
- [Manabu Washio](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/manabu-washio/) - Manabu oversees the advisory, research and operational work performed in Aksia’s Asia offices.
- [Afolabi Oliver](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/afolabi-oliver/) - Afolabi's responsibilities include performing operational due diligence on European alternative investments, as well as performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests.
- [Brett Minarik](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/brett-minarik/) - As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Brett is part of the Portfolio Advisory team in North America responsible for alternative investment programs, including portfolio construction, risk management, and manager evaluation.
- [Brian Goldberg](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/brian-goldberg/) - Brian leads the teams responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence, evaluating and monitoring funds in the event driven and multi-strategy sectors.
- [Clifton Ramsundar](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/clifton-ramsundar/) - As Head of Information Technology, Clifton and his team of IT professionals are responsible for maintaining Aksia’s global technology infrastructure and developing Aksia’s research platforms.
- [David Sheng](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/david-sheng/) - David is responsible for alternative investment programs in North America, including portfolio management and construction, as well as manager evaluation. David also focuses on business development efforts and marketing initiatives across North America.
- [Harry Seplowitz](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/harry-seplowitz/) - As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Harry is part of the Portfolio Advisory team responsible for alternative investments in Europe and the Middle East with a focus on portfolio construction and strategy allocation.
- [Heidi Poon](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/heidi-poon/) - Heidi is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 21 years of financial markets and investment research experience, including over 11 years primarily focused on the private markets.
- [Leo Fletcher-Smith](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/leo-fletcher-smith/) - Leo is a Managing Director on the Investment Research team and has over 15 years of industry experience. He leads the team responsible for the European private credit space encompassing corporate lending, distressed and opportunistic strategies.
- [Mark Bartmann](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/mark-bartmann/) - ark has over 14 years of experience in alternative investments and is responsible for the sourcing, due diligence and evaluation of real estate investments.
- [Ping Xu](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/ping-xu/) - Ping is Head of Aksia Hong Kong Office and has over 18 years of research, sales, trading and advisory experience in Asia. She is responsible for alternative investment programs in Greater China
- [Rahul Desai](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/rahul-desai/) - As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Rahul is part of the Portfolio Advisory team in North America responsible for alternative investment programs, including portfolio construction, risk management and manager evaluation.
- [Scott Krouse](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/scott-krouse/) - tt has over 23 years of financial services experience, with more than 16 years focused on alternative investments. He is responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence and evaluating real estate investments. Scott also works with the Portfolio Advisory team on portfolio strategy and construction.
- [Siddhya Mishra](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/siddhya-mishra/) - Siddhya is a Managing Director on the Operational Due Diligence team with a focus on legal structuring and has over 13 years of industry experience.
- [Tim Dooley](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/tim-dooley/) - a Senior Vice President on the Investment Research team and has over 9 years of industry experience. He is responsible for sourcing, researching, and evaluating managers with a focus on long/short equity strategies.
- [Trevor Jackson](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/trevor-jackson/) - Trevor is a Managing Director on the Portfolio Advisory team and has over 22 years of investment experience working with multi-asset investment portfolios, including alternative and traditional asset classes.
- [Charlie Thompson](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/charlie-thompson/) - Charlie is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 8 years of industry experience. His responsibilities include conducting operational due diligence on alternative investments in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices.
- [Patrick Adelsbach](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/patrick-adelsbach/) - Patrick is Co-Head of Advisory, Americas and has over 24 years of financial markets experience including over 21 years in alternative investment management. He oversees Aksia’s North America Portfolio Advisory team alongside Michelle Davidson.
- [Jim Vos](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/james-vos/) - James is the CEO of Aksia and has over 36 years of alternative investments, research and derivatives experience.
- [Veronica Bateman](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/veronica-bateman/) - Veronica is a Managing Director on the Private Credit team and has over 22 years of industry experience working in the private markets. She is involved in all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating private credit primary, secondary, direct/co-investment, and SMA investments. Veronica also works with global investors, directing strategic portfolio
- [Ellen Lu](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/ellen-lu/) - Ellen is a Managing Director on the Client Operations team and has over 21 years of financial services and accounting experience with a focus on alternative investments. She specializes in operation, accounting and reporting of the private markets sector including onboarding, specialized reporting, performance measurement and investment operations analytics. In addition to working with GPs, Ellen
- [Stacy Ackerman](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/stacy-ackerman/) - Stacy is Co-Head of Client Ops HFs and has over 27 years of financial services and alternative investments experience. She is responsible for overseeing the HF operational processes. She focuses on providing operational solutions by working with internal teams as well as several external service providers, including administrators, custodians, auditors, and credit facility and FX
- [Daisy Da](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/daisy-da/) - Daisy is Co-Head of Client Ops HFs and has over 19 years of financial services and accounting experience specializing in alternative investments. She is responsible for overseeing the HF operational processes. She focuses on providing operational solutions by working with internal teams as well as several external service providers, including administrators, custodians, auditors, and credit
- [Filip Malaric](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/filip-malaric/) - Filip is a Director on the Private Credit team and focuses on a variety of investments including primaries, co-investments/directs, and secondaries. He is involved in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring and specializes in the specialty finance market, portfolio finance, and esoteric transaction types. Prior to joining Aksia in
- [Kevin Tlusty](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kevin-tlusty/) - Kevin is a Director on the Hedge Funds team and has over 12 years of industry experience. He is responsible for sourcing, researching, and evaluating managers and investment opportunities with a focus on long/short credit, structured credit, convertible arbitrage and distressed credit strategies, and works with investors to provide tailored investment solutions. Prior to joining
- [Graham Kimber](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/graham-kimber/) - Graham is a Director on the Hedge Funds team and is responsible for alternative investments in Europe and the Middle East with a focus on portfolio construction and strategy allocation. He supports investment processes, manager sourcing and selection, portfolio analysis and implementation, as well as governance management and reporting. Prior to joining Aksia in 2020,
- [Bailey Somers](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/bailey-somers/) - As Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Bailey is responsible for the implementation and oversight of Aksia’s compliance program. Prior to joining Aksia in 2017, Bailey worked at Citadel LLC, where she served as the Director of Data Compliance and Associate Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of the firm’s fundamental equities businesses. Before that, Bailey worked as
- [Nicholas Detmer](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/nicholas-detmer/) - Nicholas is a Managing Director on the Pan-Alts team in the Americas and is responsible for alternative investment programs, including portfolio construction, risk management and manager evaluation. He supports investment processes, manager sourcing and selection, portfolio analysis and implementation, as well as governance management and reporting. Prior to joining Aksia in 2023, Nicholas held several
- [Alex Goldman](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/alex-goldman/) - Alex is a Director on the Private Credit team and focuses on a variety of investments including primaries, co-investments/directs, and secondaries. He is involved in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring with a focus on direct lending, junior debt, and distressed & special situation transactions. Prior to joining Aksia,
- [Vasilis Barlas](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/vasilis-barlas/) - As a Senior Vice President, Vasilis is responsible for leading the group that supports the global Pan-Alts teams, including the preparation of quantitative analysis of alternative investment portfolios. Vasilis works with each Pan-Alts team in an effort to ensure the accuracy and quality control of the data that is used in portfolio reports. He plays
- [Dayen Chauhan](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/dayen-chauhan/) - Dayen is a Director on the Pan-Alts team and is responsible for alternative investments in Europe and the Middle East with a focus on portfolio construction and strategy allocation. He supports investment processes, manager sourcing and selection, portfolio analysis and implementation, as well as governance management and reporting. Prior to joining Aksia in 2021, Dayen
- [Vasiliki Pouliasi](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/vasiliki-pouliasi/) - Vasiliki is a Senior Vice President and has over 11 years of financial services and alternative investments experience. She is responsible for overseeing the operational processes. She focuses on providing operational solutions by working with internal teams as well as several external service providers, including administrators, custodians, auditors, and credit facility and FX counterparties. In
- [Martin Deissler](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/martin-deissler-cfa-caia-frm/) - Martin is a Director on the Hedge Fund team and has over 17 years of industry experience. He is responsible for sourcing, researching, and evaluating managers with a focus on relative value strategies. Prior to joining Aksia in 2024, Martin was a Business Development Specialist at Brevan Howard, where he was responsible for PM sourcing,
- [Tom Hebard](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/tom-hebard/) - Tom is a Senior Vice President on the Private Equity team. He is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Tom was a Senior Associate, joining the firm in 2014 and graduated from San Diego State University with a
- [Jeff Laffond](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/jeff-laffond/) - Jeff is a Senior Vice President on the Hedge Funds team with a focus on multi-strategy and event driven strategies. He is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to joining Aksia in 2021, Jeff was a Senior Director at Manchester Capital Management, LLC, where he
- [Cameron Rondo](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/cameron-rondo/) - Cameron is a Director on the Private Equity team with a focus on secondaries. He is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Cameron was a Senior Associate, joining the firm in 2019. Prior to that, Cameron was a
- [Rob Fitzgerald](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/rob-fitzgerald/) - Rob is a Senior Vice President on the Real Assets team. He is involved in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Rob was an Investment Director in the Real Assets Investment Group at Cambridge Associates, where he was responsible for all aspects of
- [Justin Cooper](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/justin-cooper/) - Justin is the Head of Valuations, responsible for the firm’s valuations of private market, illiquid investments held in investment products and Aksia-managed accounts. Justin also works with Aksia professionals to identify and assess the impact of macro valuation changes impacting private markets. Prior to joining Aksia in 2025, Justin was a Director at Revelstoke Capital
- [Kevin Bonse](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kevin-bonse/) - Kevin is a Senior Vice President on the Real Assets team with a focus on natural resources and infrastructure investments. He is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Prior to Aksia’s acquisition of TorreyCove Capital Partners, Kevin was an Associate, joining the firm in 2014 and
- [Sat Joshi](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/sat-joshi/) - Sat is a Managing Director on Aksia’s Private Credit team, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments across the credit spectrum, including direct credits and co-investments, as well as primary and secondary opportunities. He also focuses on portfolio construction and manager selection and partners with a broad group of global institutional investors. Sat
- [Jaclyn Swergold](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/jaclyn-swergold/) - Jaclyn is responsible for working with senior leadership on the development and execution of all people related initiatives including recruitment
- [Androniki Vlachou](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/androniki-vlachou/) - Androniki is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 8 years of industry experience. Her responsibilities include legal document reviews of alternative investments in addition to performing ad-hoc operational due diligence requests across Aksia’s global offices. Androniki joined Aksia in 2017 and graduated from the University of Piraeus with a BS
- [Kaitlin Spillane](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/kaitlin-spillane/) - Kaitlin is a Director on the Operational Due Diligence team and has over 10 years of industry experience. Her responsibilities include conducting operational due diligence on alternative investments
- [Marina Filkin](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/marina-filkin/) - Marina is a Senior Vice President on the Hedge Funds team with a focus on multi-strategy and event driven strategies. She is involved in all phases of the investment research process including sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring. Marina joined Aksia in 2016 and rotated through Aksia’s Investment Research teams, covering a variety of alternative investment
- [Toni Razzagone](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/toni-razzagone/) - As a Senior Advisory Specialist, Toni is responsible for oversight and support of the global Portfolio Advisory team on various initiatives including responses to requests for proposal (RFP), firmwide metrics tracking, and marketing outreach activities.
- [Deepika Kohli](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/deepika-kohli/) - Deepika is a Director on the Pan-Alts team and is responsible for alternative investments in Europe and the Middle East with a focus on portfolio construction and strategy allocation. She supports investment processes, manager sourcing and selection, portfolio analysis and implementation, as well as governance management and reporting. Prior to joining Aksia in 2023, Deepika
- [George Evans](https://www.aksia.com/leadership/george-evans/) - George is responsible for investment sourcing, conducting investment research, and evaluating managers across fixed income and volatility strategies.

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.aksia.com/news-and-events/category/uncategorized/)

## Offices

- [America](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-office=america)
- [Europe](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-office=europe)
- [Japan](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-office=japan)
- [Hong Kong](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-office=hong-kong)
- [Athens](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-office=athens)

## Specialities

- [Partners](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-speciality=partners)
- [Investment Leadership](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-speciality=investment-leadership)
- [Operational Due Diligence Leadership](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-speciality=operational-due-diligence)
- [Internal Operations Leadership](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-speciality=internal-operations)
- [Risk & Client Operations Leadership](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-speciality=risk-client-operations)

## Asset Classes

- [Hedge Funds](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=hedge-funds)
- [Private Credit](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=private-credit)
- [Private Equity](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=private-equity)
- [Real Assets](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=real-assets)
- [Responsible Investing](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=responsible-investing)
- [Operational Due Diligence](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-asset-class=operational-due-diligence)

## Research Types

- [Outlook](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-document-type=outlook)
- [Spotlight Series](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-document-type=spotlight-series)
- [Market Overview](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-document-type=market-overview)
- [Educational Material](https://www.aksia.com/?aksia-document-type=educational-material)