Simon Leslie is a Managing Director for the Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates.
Simon has a particular interest in serving private clients, foundations, and pension funds with long-term, diversified investment portfolios, often with a significant allocation to alternative investments. He currently serves private clients, government agencies, and corporate pension funds in the UK, Europe, and Middle East ranging from £50 million to over several billion in assets.
Simon is a member of the Hedge Fund Ratings Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and approving all hedge fund due diligence before investments can be made in client portfolios.
Prior to joining Cambridge Associates, Simon was a Senior Analyst at Key Asset Management, a London-based hedge fund-of-funds, where he was responsible for analysing non-equity hedge fund strategies and managing portfolios. Before this, Simon was Head of the Research Team at Bourne Park Capital. Simon also worked for Eurex Frankfurt (Deutsche Boerse Group) in both equity derivative product development and operations.
Simon is a CFA® and CAIA charterholder. He received his MBS from University College Dublin and his BA from Portobello College Dublin.
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