About Us

The Hedge Fund Group (HFG) is fast growing 31,000+ member professional networking association. The Hedge Fund Group (HFG) was founded to create an international forum of professionals who openly help and offer resources for others to advance their careers and business interests. We currently have 9 individuals assisting in buildling association resources and helping further develop the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation.

Hedge Fund Group (HFG) Advisory Board - In addition to our large member base the Hedge Fund Group (HFG) is supported by a growing Advisory Board which is made up of over 50 hedge funds fund of hedge funds and industry consultants. This advisory board helps guide the organization and further develop the Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation. If you are a partner in a hedge fund or fund of hedge fund and would like to join our advisory board please email us at Richard@HedgeFundGroup.org.

Press Coverage

Financial Times - "A New Charter Prepares for Life at a Hedge Fund" Excerpt: "The HFG has been fabulous. They answer every question quickly, accurately and professionally. It's this stuff that, quite simply, builds credibility," says, Sameer Vishwanathan, a new student." Click here to view the full story.

Fins (WSJ Website) - "The Art of the Hedge Fund Resume" Excerpt: "Even if you don't have a top-tier MBA, designations like the Chartered Financial Analyst or Certified Hedge Fund Professional can help your resume standout. The certifications help show that you're motivated to work in hedge funds and that you are eager to keep learning and can do so easily. Click here to view the full story

Alpha Magazine - "A Badge to Provie It" Click here to read the full story.

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Our Team

Richard Wilson, Managing Director

Richard WilsonRichard Wilson is the founder and managing director of the Certified Hedge Fund Professional Designation (CHP) Program.  He is a prominent figure within the hedge fund industry, working daily with hedge fund managers and family offices.  Mr. Wilson also founded the Hedge Fund Group, a professional networking association with more than 30,000 members.  He lectures frequently at hedge fund conferences and hosts several annual networking events through the Hedge Fund Group.  His past work experiences include risk consulting and capital raising as third party marketer to hedge funds.

Gregory Schink, CHP Level 2 Due Diligence Program Director

dGregory Shink helped launch the CHP Designation program.  Mr. Shink's responsibilities include exam construction, required reading material reviews, study guide creation and CHP Level 2 improvement. His experience is in wealth management related due dilignece on alternative investments and hedge funds.  Gregory works for one of the largest investment banks in the world.

Joe Omansky, Program Advisor

Hedge Fund Certification ProgramMr. Omansky helps our team spread our brand among hedge fund managers throughout the industry and he has recently been spending time helping us improve and refine the learning objectives of the CHP Designation overall. Outside of the CHP Designation, Mr. Omansky runs the SkyRank System of Hedge Fund Ratings, which he created in April 2003. Prior to his work on SkyRank, he created and managed an equity options volatility model for Tradelink LLC, a Chicago-based multi-strategy hedge fund. Prior to this, he was an equity options market maker of Lakota Trading Inc., a market-making entity owned by Steve Fossett on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Early in his career, he worked for Merrill Lynch and Fidelity Investments. Omansky received his Master's in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University and his Bachelor's in Economics from Clark University.

Aravind Balusamy Ranganathan, CHP Level 2 Program Director

dAravind Ranganathan is the most recent addition to the CHP Designation team. Aravind is President and Chief Investment Officer of Saturn Capital Partners, LLC a long/short US based hedge fund. Within the Hedge Fund Group he is responsible for developing CHP Level 2 on Analytics, improving the CHP Level 1 study guides, and the creation of additional study aides soon to be released for CHP candidates. Aravind holds his M.B.A. from IMI Brussels and M.S. in Finance from Texas A & M University.

Adriana Albuquerque, Director of Candidate Services

dAdriana Albuquerque handles participant inquiries and research projects. She is responsible for ensuring that the CHP Designation materials and Hedge Fund Premium resources are updated frequently and that participant needs are promptly met. Adriana also helps coordinate Hedge Fund Group networking events and seminars for CHP members and hedge fund professionals across the industry in over 10 cities around the world including New York, Moscow, Chicago, Sao Paulo, Boston, London, and San Francisco.

Charlie Barr, Video Production & Editing

dCharlie Barr is the Hedge Fund Group's video editor. Charlie helps produce video study aides, video recordings of team member speeches at conferences, and Hedge Fund Premium resources. Charlie's background is in conducting market research and investor database product construction projects within the Hedge Fund Group. As a member of the CHP Designation Program you will gain acceess to Hedge Fund Premium and watch many videos which Charlie helped produce and edit over the past few years.

Theodore O'Brien, Technical Advisor

Theodore O'Brien is responsible for advising on technical aspects including web design, exam technology, and program planning. His background is in hedge fund market research, alternative investments and private equity, and he is a frequently published writer on these subjects.

Ashley Wirthlin, Candidate Experience Manager

dAshley Wirthlin joined the Hedge Fund Group in June of 2009 to help us keep up with potential candidate inquiries and public relations activities related to the CHP Designation. Ashley is key to our organization's ability to now take on 300 additional participants per session within the CHP Designation. Once you are a CHP Designation member you will most likely interact with Ashley on day-today studying and exam related inquiries.