HedgeStart : Our Team

In terms of success in the alternative investment industry, we've been there – and achieved it. So here are short introductions to the partners at HedgeStart. Please click through to see more about our individual backgrounds and experience.

"I have specialised in providing business services and consultancy to investment managers for over 20 years. I founded HedgeStart in 2000, delivering focused consultancy services both to start-up and established hedge funds.

Before HedgeStart, I worked as CFO/COO with ex-Soros principal Scott Bessent, launching Bessent Capital as a $1bn long-short equity fund in 2000.

Prior to Bessent I ran all the non-trading aspects of Soros's London office, including launching the office in 1992/3. Earlier, at Coopers & Lybrand, I specialised in providing consulting and audit services to securities and asset management businesses." Find out more … Contact me

E-mail:	mwilson@hedgestart.com
Tel:	+44 (0)20 7484 3950
Fax:	+44 (0)20 7484 3955
Mob:	+44 (0)7715 701822

"I have specialised in financial services tax and the issues and opportunities facing investment managers for my entire 30-year professional career. I currently lead the delivery of HedgeStart’s tax services.

As well as hedge fund managers my clients have included UK mutual and alternative asset managers, fund administrators, investment banks and many innovative investment funds and offshore financial structures. I am a member of the tax panels of both AIMA and the AITC.

Prior to HedgeStart I was a worldwide partner and Head of Asset Management Tax at Arthur Andersen, as well as founding and running their Hedge Funds Practice in London. I advised a range of global institutions including a leading US private equity group and a multinational banking and asset management group, together with many hedge fund managers." Find out more … Contact me

E-mail:	redwards@hedgestart.com
Tel:	+44 (0)20 7484 3951
Fax:	+44 (0)20 7484 3956
Mob:	+44 (0)7778 624323

"I lead the development and delivery of HedgeStart's tailored technology solutions. I have 20 years' experience in IT for the finance industry and bring in-depth understanding of the practical implications of providing effective technology platforms.

As a project leader and service manager, I have been responsible for both global and regional delivery of solutions. Before joining HedgeStart in 2002 I worked at UBS Warburg for 10 years, where my roles included Equities IT Infrastructure Manager, Senior Market Data Business Analyst, and Senior Customer Relationship Manager. " Find out more … Contact me

E-mail:	acleaver@hedgestart.com
Tel:	+44 (0)20 7484 3953
Fax:	+44 (0)20 7484 3958
Mob:	+44 (0)7710 035925

"I was chief executive and owner of the Compliance Consulting firm Fundstart until merging with HedgeStart in 2004.

My 20-year track record includes in-house compliance, operations management and political risk analysis. This included working for highly successful start-ups such as Adelphi Capital (zero to $1 billion funds under management in two years); Regent Kingpin (successful bid for $600 million fund) and Buchanan Partners Ltd (zero to over $1 billion funds in three years).

I head HedgeStart's Regulatory and Compliance practice as well as our services in Accommodation and Premises." Find out more … Contact me

E-mail:	awood@hedgestart.com
Tel:	+44 (0)20 7484 3966
Fax:	+44 (0)20 7484 3976
Mob:	+44 (0)7801 326542

"I lead HedgeStart’s private client practice where we provide bespoke personal tax planning advice to clients and their families on both UK and international tax issues.

I am a chartered tax advisor with over 30 years experience of tax planning on income, inheritance and capital gains taxes including the implications of UK tax residency and domicile. My clients include international executives, high net worth individuals and their families and entrepreneurs, and my advice encompasses trusts, companies and businesses, for both onshore and offshore entities." Find out more … Contact me

E-mail:	mcaden@hedgestart.com
Tel:	+44 (0)20 7484 3986
Fax:	+44 (0)20 7484 3987