The Hedge Fund Association, HFA, is an International not for profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments.

Membership in HFA includes hedge fund firms, global financial institutions with hedge fund offerings including private banks, asset management firms and broker dealers, investors including funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and service providers including prime brokers, administrators, custodians, auditors, lawyers, risk managers, technologists and third party marketers.

Founded in 1995, by Dion Friedland, when hedge fund assets were just approaching the $250 billion mark, The Hedge Fund Association, HFA, is a not for profit International group of senior professionals with a mission to provide a forum for thought leaders, innovators, practitioners and investors who are shaping the future of hedge funds.

With the maturity and institutionalization of the global hedge fund industry, HFA advocates for the industry by giving voice to the issues through the education of investors, the media, regulators and legislators.  To view press releases and resources for the media, click here.

Hedge Fund Association members gain preferred access to frequent educational, networking and social events led by HFA's regional chapters.  To view the calendar and register for an upcoming event, click here.

To expand the resources for members and the public, HFA is pleased to offer up to date hedge fund articles and white papers provided by HFA members.  To access recent submissions and the archive, click here.

Hedge Fund Association members also serve the community through a commitment to philanthropy.  Selected by the HFA Board of Directors, please join us in support of our Charity Partner, Hedge Funds Care.

Not yet an HFA member?  To join today, click here.

Board of Directors 2012-2013

Representing hedge fund managers:
Tony Acquadro, BTS Asset Management
Ray Mustafa, RTL Capital LLC
Victor Rodriguez, LatAm Alternatives
Andrew Schneider, Global Hedge Fund Advisors
George Schultze, Schultze Asset Management LLC

Representing hedge fund investors:
Mitch Ackles, Hedge Fund PR
David Friedland, Magnum U.S. Investments
John R Halasz, The Marche Group
Salomon Konig, AQUILA Associates
Michael Scanlon, AiCE

Representing hedge fund service providers:
Joshua Blumenthal, Rothstein Kass
Ron S. Geffner, Sadis & Goldberg
Richard S. Heller, Thompson Hine
John Peterson, Cogency Software
Sal (Kislay) Shah, McGladrey & Pullen

"Thought Leader Council Chair"
Joshua Blumenthal, Rothstein Kass

Regional Directors
Northeast Chapter Director
John Peterson, Cogency Software

Southeast Chapter Director
Andrew Schneider, Global Hedge Fund Advisors

Midwest Chapter Director
Edward Foreman, PwC

Denver Chapter Director
Robert M. Yurglich, Spicer Jeffries

West Coast Chapter Director
   Jaye Scholl, Hedge Fund PR

Southern California Chapter Director
Ryan Mitchell, Triton Capital Advisors

Latin American Chapter Director
Victor Hugo Rodriguez, LatAm Alternatives

New York-LatAmChapter Director
Les Baquiran, Park Hill Group (a division of The Blackstone Group)

Brazilian Chapter Co-Directors
Marcia Rothschild, Citibank Latin America
  Otavio Vieira, Fides Asset Management

Chilean Chapter Director
Juan Luis Rivera, Moneda Asset Management

Colombian Chapter Director
Daniel Osorio, Andean Capital Management

Argentinean and Uruguay Chapter Co-Directors
Martin Litwak, Litwak and Partners, International Lawyers
Michelle Furnari, LatAm Alternatives

Peruvian Chapter Director
Carlos Rojas, Andino Capital Management

Panama Chapter Director
Jose Abbo, SFC Investments

Cayman Islands Chapter Director
Peter M.O. Young, Advanced Fund Administration

Southern EU Chapter Director
  José Castellano, Pioneer Investments

Advisory Board Chairs

Regulatory & Government Advisory Board
Richard S. Heller, Thompson Hine

Media Advisory Board
Deirdre Brennan, FINalternatives

Business Development Advisory Board
Gabrielle Guttman, Connext Consulting Inc

NE Region Advisory Board
Evan H. Katz, Crawford Ventures, Inc.
Vince M. Sarullo, Apex Fund Services
John V. Schrier, Caceis (USA) Inc.
Brian Stutman, Direct Access Partners