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Wellington’s hedge fund platform is designed to power alpha generation. The combination of specialization and cross-disciplinary collaboration enables us to manage a multitude of risks and seek strong results that stand the test of time.
At a glance
The scale and experience of a global strategic partner
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$43B
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Liquid alternatives and hedge fund assets under management (USD)
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64
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Liquid alternatives and hedge fund investment professionals
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47
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Liquid alternative and hedge fund strategies
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30+ years
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Managing hedge funds
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As of 30 June, 2026.
Why wellington
A singular focus on client objectives and outcomes
Investment talent
Our platform, culture, and ownership model help us attract, develop, and retain world-class investment professionals from a global talent pool.
Culture & private partnership
Our private ownership model encourages collaboration and transparency among specialist investors with a range of perspectives.
Risk management
Dimensionality enhances our ability to offer diversification which, combined with technology and risk-management expertise, allows us to strive for exceptional results.
Global research & trading
Access to an expansive research bench, global trading platform, and the corporate access of a US$1T asset manager afford our team competitive resources with a boutique mindset.
Talent acquisition and retention
Building a deep investment bench in pursuit of excellence
Aligned monetary incentives
- Competitive, performance-based compensation | Aligns with clients’ interests
- Starting capital | Accelerates strategy deployment
- Opportunity for equity ownership | Increases long-term retention
- Tailored risk parameters | Potential to maximize alpha creation
Quality of investment platform
- Embedded macro research | Improves decision-making
- Technology and trading infrastructure | Can create a competitive edge
- Corporate access | Provides in-depth insights
Firm culture and ecosystem
- Cross-team collaboration | Encourages innovative thinking
- Talent development and coaching | Sharpens investment skills
- Flexible work arrangements | Enables diverse insights
meet the team
Meet the team powering our hedge fund platform
In this video series, our hedge fund leaders discuss how deep investment expertise, integrated research capabilities, global collaboration, and a long-term approach to talent development support our platform and help create value for clients.
Leadership team
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Mark Sullivan
, CFA, CMT
- Head of Hedge Fund Group
- Mark is the head of the Hedge Fund Group. In his role, he is responsible for the overall strategy for the group, with a key focus on investment results, attracting and retaining talent, and growing the business. As part of his responsibilities, he is the team leader and portfolio manager for the Global Macro Team. As a portfolio manager, he focuses on manager selection and allocation, risk management across the team’s multi-strategy investment process, and strategic planning. He is responsible for the aggregate risk and investment results for the team.
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May Yu
- Head, Hedge Fund Investor Relations Team
- May plays a critical role in ensuring that the Hedge Fund Group has the investment capabilities, fiduciary oversight, and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of clients, focusing specifically on hedge fund strategies. She is actively engaged in shaping the future of the department by working with investment team leaders on investment capabilities, professional development, new investment approaches, key business decisions, and talent development. May is a fiduciary for clients overseeing investment teams and processes and plays an important leadership role working cross-functionally on key initiatives for the firm.
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Leslie Eisen
- Director, Equity Long/Short Strategies
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Leslie is responsible for strategically growing the firm’s long/short equity platform and leading efforts around investment talent attraction, development, and retention. Her work focuses on aligning investment strategies with long-term business goals, fostering a high-performance culture, and enhancing team effectiveness across the platform.
podcasts
InvestorExchange podcast: Hedge Fund series
Explore our hedge fund platform through conversations about the people, collaboration, and investment insights shaping our capabilities.
As part of Wellington’s broader InvestorExchange podcast, this special mini-series takes listeners inside our hedge fund platform. Hear from our investors and leaders on the talent, collaboration, and market insights that shape our approach to identifying opportunities and delivering for clients.
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Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger explains the challenging environment for traditional diversification and explores hedge funds as a potential solution.
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Macro is back. In the latest episode of InvestorExchange, macro strategist Mike Medeiros joins host Chris Perret to discuss inflation, policy uncertainty, and where investors may be mispricing risk across markets.
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Host Chris Perret sits down with portfolio manager Mehak Bhatia for an engaging conversation about investing and managing risk in emerging markets credit.
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Hear how Wellington is redefining hedge fund talent development, from mentorship and specialization to the skills needed to compete in a growing industry.
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Mark Sullivan explores the evolution of hedge funds and explains where he believes the industry is heading.
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Financial services are changing rapidly, creating new opportunities beyond traditional banks and insurers. In this episode, Wellington Global Analyst Ben Krause discusses the evolution of asset management, private credit, exchanges, and hedge fund platforms, and shares his views on the trends shaping the future of growth financials.
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