Management Manager

Edward G. Grinacoff, CPA

Roslyn, New York, *****

***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/edwardggrinacoff 516-***-**** Qualifications Summary

• Successful, time proven hands-on work style structuring, managing and improving all non-investment activities of registered and non-registered asset management firms in all stages of development.

• End to end industry experience of hedge, private equity and hybrid funds middle and back office operations, management company administration, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, taxes, regulatory and portfolio compliance, pricing and valuation, cash and collateral management, waterfall and return calculations, liquidity events, investor and service provider relations.

• Product knowledge includes global equity, fixed income, derivatives, futures, swaps, currencies, oil and gas, precious metals.

• Energetic self-starter who understands fund dynamics and provides the necessary environment for portfolio managers and their teams to remain focused on what they do best.

• Comfortable in fast paced environments, highly organized, resourceful, quick to adapt.

• Analytical and detail-oriented without losing sight of the big picture.

• Easily identify potential issues, ask the right questions and finds cost-efficient practical solutions.

• Skillful developing productive relationships with team members, colleagues, investors, counterparties and service providers.

• Mentor team members inspiring them to exceed expectations. Professional Experience

JPMorgan Chase, Alternative Investment Services, Brooklyn, New York 2013 - 2016 Global fund administrator with over $100 billion of assets under administration. Vice President – Re-engineering Team

• Partnered with global operations teams and provided senior management with solutions for process improvement, standardization and automation to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.

• Supported middle office operations and fund accounting teams delivering full middle office services to 60 client funds.

• Mentored team members and provided insights to the buy-side.

• Oversight of 14 multi-billion private equity and real estate funds, reviewed daily and month-end deliverables, trained staff, improved processes and provided cost cutting recommendations.

• Partnered with technology and global operations teams to install Geneva patches and upgrades.

• Collaborated with teams in Dublin, Manila and Bangalore to complete the development and roll out of a client facing end-of-day flash portfolio performance application. GMAS Services Corp., New York, New York 2011 - 2013

• Supported start - up firms with governing documents preparation and review, fund and management company structures, accounting, tax and compliance.

• Provided forensic accounting and expert witness services to a law firm involved in a hedge fund compensation lawsuit.

GCore Capital Management LP, New York, New York 2008 - 2011

$325 million long short equity manager investing in technology, energy, financial services and industrial companies via hedge funds.

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GCore Capital Management LP, New York, New York (continued) 2008 - 2011 Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

• Integral member of the $150 million fund launch; raised $20 million of capital, co-produced marketing materials, coordinated the business and fund structures, liaised with legal, tax and audit advisors in the preparation of offering documents, SEC and CFTC registrations.

• Negotiated fees with all service providers, co-negotiated office lease, managed installations of office and co-locations trading and communication systems.

• Worked daily with trade desk, counterparties and administrator to resolve trade breaks and reconcile portfolio differences.

• Ensured compliance with firm mandates by monitoring broker and soft dollar budgets, capital at risk, sector allocations, position concentrations, limits and exposures.

• Shadowed administrator and coordinated month-end and year-end closes, preparation of investor reports, audited financial statements, tax returns and regulatory filings.

• Recognized by investors for increasing transparency thru a monthly report of portfolio metrics.

• Led due diligence meetings with potential and existing investors with respect to fund operations and performance.

• Enhanced management’s operating visibility thru a monthly report package of performance metrics, cash flow projections, budget variances analysis and a forward looking projects calendar. Stratix Asset Management LP, New York, New York 2005 - 2008

$550 million long short equity manager investing in technology, energy and financial services companies via hedge funds and separately managed account.

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

• Embraced chaotic back office operations at the one year old firm and contributed to +80% year.

• Realized $35,000 savings in administrator and audit fees by redesigning accounting systems, establishing internal controls and revising operating procedures.

• Reduced month-end close by 4 days, year-end by 12 days.

• Reviewed and approved daily portfolio valuations, cash and position reconciliations and performance calculations.

• Developed a staff of two, shadowed administrator and coordinated month-end and year-end closes, preparation of investor reports, audited financial statements, tax returns and regulatory filings. Panacea Asset Management LLC, New York, New York 2005 - 2005

$33 million long short equity start-up investing in health care companies via hedge fund. Interim Chief Financial Officer

• Coordinated preparation of offering documents, ISDA, prime brokers and lease agreements; technology installation, administrator selection, daily cash and position reconciliations, books and records. Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP, CPA’s, New York, New York 2004 - 2005

• Provided tax services to hedge and private equity clients during 2005 tax season. Hudson Biscayne Capital Management, New York, New York 2004 - 2005 Start-up global macro fund targeting initial capital of between $75 million to $125 million. Interim Chief Financial Officer

• Coordinated entity structures and formation; preparation of offering documents, ISDA, prime brokers and lease agreements; led investor due diligence meetings. Edward G. Grinacoff, CPA

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Sandler Capital Management, New York, New York 1989 - 2003

$1.5 billion long short Registered Investment Advisor investing in media, technology and communications companies via hedge funds, private equity funds and separately managed accounts. Consultant (2002 – 2003)

• Provided continued leadership while closely working with the incoming CFO to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities.

Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director, General Partner (1992 - 2002)

• Appointed Managing Director and General Partner in 2000.

• With the early adoption of available technology, established controls and governance frameworks around operations, accounting and finance that supported a major drive into private equity and a tripling of assets from $500 million to $1.5 billion.

• Built up a staff of 6 and coordinated daily, monthly and annual accounting, reporting, financial, tax and compliance functions for the flagship hedge fund, 30 separately managed accounts, 14 private equity funds, multiple intervening corporations, a non-clearing broker dealer, the management company, 3 co-investment funds and other affiliates.

• Managed working capital needs, prepared and monitored multi-million dollar operating budgets and long range business plans, negotiated multi-million dollar credit facilities.

• Developed and initiated monthly management committee reporting of portfolio and business metrics providing critical transparency beyond prime broker reports.

• Coordinated and managed multiple systems and service provider conversions.

• Effectively managed an SEC industry wide soft dollar sweep with no adverse findings. Controller (1989 - 1992)

• Reported to the CFO with responsibility for the books and records of the flagship partnership, 3 private equity funds, a non-clearing broker dealer, management company and affiliates.

• Selected and rolled out a fully integrated portfolio, accounting and tax system which vastly improved the timing and accuracy of daily, monthly and annual data collection and reporting activities. Previous Relevant Experience

Audit Manager/Supervisor, Spicer & Oppenheim (Formerly Oppenheim, Appel, Dixon), New York, NY Chief Accountant, Damson Oil Corporation, New York, NY, Houston TX Education, Licenses and Languages

Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Minor Economics; Honors, Hunter College, New York, New York Certified Public Accountant, New York State

Fluent in English and Spanish

Technical Skills

Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups), Word, Power Point, Outlook; Eze OMS/EMS; Bloomberg; Geneva; Quick Books

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants CFO and Private Equity and Venture Capital Committees of the NYSSCPA The Financial Executives Networking Group

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