Chairman, Aaro Capital
Stuart MacDonald is Chairman of Aaro Capital. He has over 30 years of experience working with alternative investment managers and bankable technologies, latterly as Managing Partner at Bride Valley Partners, with particular expertise in strategy and capital raising. Previously, he was Director of Hedge Funds at Henderson Global Investors, Managing Director at Aquila Capital and Head of Marketing at West Merchant Bank. His alternative investments industry awards include two for Outstanding Industry Contribution and one for Best Investor Relations globally. He frequently Chairs leading Alternative Investment Conferences. Stuart also presents the award-winning alternative investments radio show, the Naked Short Club on London’s ResonanceFM, has been a Visiting Lecturer at London University and serves on the Boards of a number of charity, community and Arts organisations.