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Chris is the Founder and CEO of Castle Hall, where he leads a team of more than 100 professionals conducting operational, ESG, risk and cyber due diligence on behalf of more than 200 asset owners worldwide.
Chris is one of the industry’s very first operational due diligence professionals. After audit experience with both Deloitte and PwC, Chris began his due diligence career in 1997 with the Atlantic Philanthropies (a multi billion dollar foundation and early hedge fund investor). Chris then joined UBP (2001) and co-founded Amber Partners (2004).
Chris is an advocate for enhanced best practices across the asset management industry. In addition to his work at Castle Hall, Chris served for 6 years as a member of the CFA Institute Capital Markets Policy Council, acting as Chair for a maximum three-year term.
Chris is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and is a CFA Charterholder.
As the leader of Castle Hall's Abu Dhabi office, Anne is at the forefront of driving innovation in the region's due diligence landscape. She is spearheading the digital transformation of due diligence processes by leveraging AI-powered analysis of Castle Hall’s industry leading dataset to deliver unparalleled insights into the strengths and risks of investment opportunities enabling clients to make informed decisions with confidence.
With a career spanning over 30 years, Anne brings a wealth of expertise in auditing, and operational and risk diligence to her role at Castle Hall. Prior to joining the firm, she spent nearly ten years at PwC Cayman, where she held the position of Director of Global Compliance and Administrative Services. In this capacity, Anne specialized in offshore corporate administration, structuring, and directorships, gaining deep insights into the complex world of international business and finance.
Anne holds memberships in both the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA, CA) and the International Compliance Association (FICA), where she has been recognized as a Fellow. These designations underscore her deep understanding of accounting principles, corporate governance, and compliance issues.
Nico is the Senior Corporate Administrator at Castle Hall. His responsibilities include being a review partner for data and works with directors at the firm for contracting, NDAs, and supplemental trainings. He closely works with the Managing Partner and is highly involved in contributing insights which shape and affect management decisions across the Manila office.
He started as an Associate Clinical Admin Coordinator at UnitedHealth Group (UHG). He was then designated as Operations Management Analyst and was part of the Director’s core team. Prior to Castle Hall, he was with ADP, LLC as an Account Manager where he catered to clients for Compliance Solutions in the mid-market space.
Nico has a bachelor’s degree from the Visayas State University where he achieved Outstanding Thesis. He has a Six Sigma Yellow Belt and has credentials in change and project management. He finished his paralegal studies at the University of the Philippines Law Center in Diliman and is a Certified Paralegal.
Alex is the Chief Technology Officer at Castle Hall, responsible for developing a comprehensive technology strategy that aligns with Castle Hall’s overall business goals. He oversees multiple areas of organization including Operational Support, Software Development, and Cybersecurity.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Concordia University and has a passion for Technology. He has extensive experience having worked in the IT field for the Financial Services industry since 2006.
With a passion for people and a commitment to organizational excellence, Sofia brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team as the Human Resources Manager.
Sofia has many years of experience navigating the dynamic HR landscape, bringing a refined skill set in recruitment, talent management, employee relations, corporate training and strategic planning.
Her academic journey includes a bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs and Political Science from Concordia University, complemented by a post-graduate degree in Human Resources Management from McGill University. Sofia is currently pursuing her CPHR designation.
Passionate about fostering inclusivity and collaboration, Sofia believes empowered employees are the key to organizational success. Her ethos permeates through her approach to HR, ensuring our team thrives in an environment of growth and opportunity.
Colby is a Director at Castle Hall. He conducts operational and investment due diligence reviews across a wide range of hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity and other alternative and traditional fund structures. He is also involved with training initiatives and oversees a team of Analysts.
Colby holds a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University, and is currently pursuing the CAIA designation (Level II candidate).
Isabella is a Senior Manager at Castle Hall. She leads the firm's data team which supports operational and investment due diligence reviews across a wide range of hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity and other alternative and traditional fund structures. She is also involved with training initiatives and oversees a team of Analysts.
Isabella holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Finance from the John Molson School of Business, and is a CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) charterholder.
Chris is a Director at Castle Hall. At Castle Hall, Chris conducts operational due diligence reviews across a wide range of hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity and other alternative and traditional fund structures.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick.
As the Business Solutions Manager, Jessica is responsible for sourcing and building new client relationships. In her role, Jessica helps allocators assess and understand their due diligence needs and review Castle Hall’s efficient and cost-effective solutions.
After graduating from programs at Dalhousie and McGill University, Jessica worked in a sales and relationship management role with a global hospitality organization gaining experience in business development, client management, and client retention.
Dale holds the position of Senior Manager within the media team at Castle Hall. He leads the firm’s daily media monitoring coverage across the asset management industry for our clients. Dale also leads Castle Hall’s Reputational Due Diligence (RDD) product – the firm’s cost-effective validation of manager reputational risk through extensive media searches and public records, including regulatory filings, legal database and sanctions watchlists.
Dale is from the inaugural graduating class of the University of Guelph Humber where he obtained a Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Studies. Dale also holds a Diploma in Journalism from Humber College.
Lloyd is a Director at Castle Hall. At Castle Hall, Lloyd conducts operational due diligence reviews across a wide range of hedge fund, fund of funds, private equity and other alternative and traditional fund structures. Prior to joining Castle Hall, Lloyd was a Senior Investment Representative with Scotiabank’s discount brokerage division. Lloyd began his career as an Operations Specialist with Pivotal Payments, one of Canada’s largest independent merchant service providers.
Lloyd holds a BA in Economics from Concordia University in Montreal, has passed CFA Level I and has completed his Canadian Securities, Options licensing and Derivatives Fundamentals Courses through the Canadian Securities Institute.
As the Business Solutions Manager, Emily is responsible for sourcing and building new client relationships. In her role, Emily helps allocators assess and understand their due diligence needs and review Castle Hall’s efficient and cost-effective solutions.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University. Prior to Castle Hall, Emily worked in an account manager role for corporate travel & commercial fleet rental while gaining experience in client management & retention, sales, operational management, and people development.
Emily enjoys continuing to build relationships, and learn from, new & existing clients!
Zuha is a Senior Manager at Castle Hall. She conducts operational and ESG due diligence reviews across a wide range of hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, and other alternative and traditional fund structures. She is also involved with training initiatives and overseeing a team of Analysts.
Zuha holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Finance from McGill University.
Marice is Head of Client Support at Castle Hall. Skilled in building Client Relations and Logistical Planning, Marice leads a team of experienced Client Support Specialists. The Client Support team ensures all client inquiries are responded to as well as scheduling engagements across the firm.
After attending the University of New Brunswick, Marice worked in the Accounting Field for both Manufacturing and Non-Profit Organizations.
Mathieu has more than 20 years of experience in Financial Risk Management advisory services and in managing multi-asset and multi-strategy absolute return portfolios. The bulk of his experience was acquired building and managing the Absolute Return activities of CN Rail’s $18B Pension Fund. Mathieu was a senior member of CN Investment Division’s management committees on risk and portfolio design with a dedicated focus on LDI structuring, risk premia packaging, portable alpha diversifying exposures and tail risk management solutions. Previously, Mathieu worked at J.P. Morgan (Montreal and New York), TD Bank (Montreal and Toronto) and Scotiabank (Montreal) as a relationship manager and financial structurer in Canada and the U.S.
Matthias Knab is an internationally recognized and highly connected expert on hedge funds and alternative investments with three decades of experience in information technology, consulting and finance.
In 2001 he launched Opalesque and started to produce the world's first digital newsletter focusing on hedge funds and alternative investments in February 2003. Opalesque to date has researched over 3,000 funds and distributed more than 400,000 articles as the leading news and research portal for alternative investments.
Matthias is also the publisher of Horizons: Family Office & Investor Magazine, the world's largest quality family office & investor magazine and producer of Opalesque.TV, the first dedicated video channel on alternative investments with over 2 million views.
The company has also been a pioneer in using webinar technology to help investors screen, understand and research large numbers of investment propositions. Responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 Opalesque started the CORONA FIGHTERS and the Small Managers - BIG ALPHA webinar series. Together with the new Opalesque VIRTUAL MANAGER VISIT videos, these digital formats have become cornerstones in the institutional investor and family office domains.
Russell Scarcella is an attorney and is a Vice President with Exiger, a leading global risk and compliance firm and one of the largest providers of investigative due diligence services to the financial services industry. Russell brings more than 25 years of legal and risk management consulting and advisory experience assisting clients in developing and implementing due diligence and operational risk programs. He has provided domestic and cross-border investigative due diligence consulting services across the alternative investment community, global corporations, as well as to multiple governments with respect to citizenship by investment programs. Russell is a graduate of University of Florida and received his law degree from Brooklyn Law School.
Russell leads Exiger’s relationship with Castle Hall, supporting Castle Hall’s clients as they seek background checks and reputational due diligence across asset management firms and individual executives.
