Kevin Lenaghan

It’s no wonder quantitative hedge fund managers sing the praises of Kevin Lenaghan, a senior associate with Cliffwater in New York: The 30-year-old with an MBA from Wharton also plays classical and jazz piano. Before Cliffwater, where he is strategy head for multistrategy and arbitrage funds, Lenaghan worked in real estate M&A for Banc of America Securities and in financial restructuring at Lazard. He also did econometric modeling, examining how certain catalysts affected bond and stock prices. Although some consultants are reluctant to delve into the more academic, mathematically dense hedge fund strategies, Lenaghan doesn’t hesitate. This makes him an important resource for Cliffwater, the Marina del Rey, California–based consulting firm that specializes in advising on alternative investments.

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