Michael has twenty years’ experience within the Global Alternative Investment Fund industry – both in Fund management as well as Prime and Capital Introduction services - where he has built an extensive and proven track record of strong Global Investor relationships, account management and asset raising for Hedge Funds, Asset Managers and PE/VC. Prior to moving into the Alternative Investment space, Michael was a Senior equity analyst in Greater Chinese and Emerging Markets and a Managing Director in Pan European cash equity sales. He is a former Royal Naval Officer in both surface warfare and aviation duties and is a graduate of the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. He has lived in Hong Kong, Bombay, Istanbul, Kazakhstan and Vietnam.