Ash Thaker
Operations, finance & technology leader for alternative asset managers
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Greenwich, Connecticut
Joined January 2025
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Summary
Experienced operations and platform builder for alternative asset managers — Ash has repeatedly led COO/CFO/CCO responsibilities at small-to-mid sized hedge funds and advised emerging managers on operational readiness, cloud migrations of OMS/EMS/PMS/RMS, SMA/AIFMD product launches, investor relations, and compliance infrastructure. mountoceanpartners+2
Trader-turned-operator who bridges trading and technology — his background includes 13 years at Credit Suisse building transition management and algorithmic trading capabilities and subsequent trading roles at Blue Ridge Capital; that hands-on trading experience informs his operational and product work for trading desks and execution systems. mountoceanpartners+1
Public-facing curator and mentor — in addition to advisory work, Ash publishes the 'Weekend Reads' newsletter (Substack), maintains an active X account to share curated content, and participates in mentorship and board roles supporting workforce and accelerator programs. substack+2
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Curates and publishes 'Weekend Reads' — link curation and long-form commentary on markets and culture. substack
Mentorship and nonprofit board service (mentoring programs and Grace Institute board involvement). lumenpartners+1
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