P-Solve Alternative Investments (“PAI”), a hedge funds manager, has expanded its business team.
Jabir Sardharwalla, the Chief Investment Officer, has assumed responsibility for management of P-Solve Alternative Investments (PAI) since July 2006, replacing Soondra Appavoo. Sardharwalla, has over twenty years of investment industry experience of which 15 have been investing in hedge funds. He was formerly Chief Investment Officer of Arundel Partners (now known as Arundel Iveagh), a fund of hedge funds firm and, prior to this, an Investment Manager with an established Middle Eastern family office in London.
Polly Smith joined PAI as Sales Director, a newly-established position with responsibility for global distribution of PAI’s fund of hedge fund products. Smith joins the team from HFR Asset Management LLC.
Angela Brown joins as Operations Analyst. She previously worked for Matrix for four years and is responsible for daily fund administration as well as supporting the investment team.
In addition to the above, Steve Wakefield (previously Operations Manager) takes over the role of Operational Risk Manager with responsibility for hedge fund due diligence. Alex Campbell now takes over the role of Senior Analyst and Legal Counsel and assists the Chief Investment Officer in the investment management process with manager selection and monitoring.
“This strengthening of the team reflects the importance of this asset class to our clients,” says Jabir Sardharwalla, CIO.