Management Team
Stephen A. Colangelo, Jr. | CEO
Stephen A. Colangelo, Jr. has been in marketing and sales for over 20 years. After purchasing over 2000 hedge fund / prime broker-related domain names and managing over 200 websites, Mr. Colangelo is now focused on building the first One Stop Shop bundled service program for the hedge fund industry. Mr. Colangelo envisions StartAHedgeFund.com as one of the premier hedge fund startup companies. The One Stop Shop program leverages the combined resources of several of Mr. Colangelo's websites, including HedgeCommunity.com, AtlantisAdministration.com and Prime Brokers.com. Having the ability to implement state-of-the-art tracking software along with the ability to interact with its affiliated companies, StartAHedgeFund.com will not only be in a position to dominate the market for hedge fund startups, but more importantly, will be able to service clients with unique synergies that will greatly help a client's bottom line. Mr. Colangelo has become an innovator in the financial industry by merging the Internet with new concepts, tools and platforms that fulfill clients' needs for transparency, disclosure and compliance.
Douglas Fathers | Private Placement Advisor
Best described as a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of international business and financial markets experience. Specialize in strategic planning and reorganization for start-up to mid-stage companies. Vast experience and success in business management, product development, start-up operations, and business growth. Currently, CEO & Principal with Strad Consulting Group, a finance and business management consulting firm. Experience spans over various industries including: Managing Partner with i4 Advisors Group, a finance and business consulting firm; Head of Project Development with Clarington Investments Ltd, a U.K. company specializing in structured project financing; serving as President of Optic Eyewear Corp, a hitech lens manufacturing company; President and Branch Manager of Tempus Financial Group Inc, a First Union Securities boutique investment banking firm; Vice President and Quantum Portfolio Manager with Prudential Securities; and an international business advisor, working with companies and governments worldwide on various projects, including three years exclusively for a senior member of the Saudi Royal Family.
Have held several securities licenses including Series 7, 24, 65, and 63. Acting business advisor to several domestic and international companies and has or continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
Specialize in business plan development, financial modeling, private placement memorandum, capital structure & funding, general business operations and development. International business and offshore investment funds structure and documentation.
Mark McFall | SEO Consultant/Advisor
Mark McFall has been involved in organic search engine optimization (SEO) marketing since 1999. He is the current SEO for the National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM.org) and has spoken on SEO marketing in Las Vegas at their 2008 conference. Since that time he taken on a number of clients and has developed a broad understanding of the entire hedge fund industry. His mastery of the web is vital to a successful online presence in today's competitive environment.
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