Caroline Greer, CIM

Managing Director | Commonfund

Caroline Greer is a member of the Commonfund Asset Management Investment team and is primarily responsible for hedge fund manager due diligence and for diverse manager investments across asset classes. Caroline currently serves as a member of the Commonfund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office and is also a member of the Commonfund Asset Allocation Committee. Prior to joining Commonfund, she served as a Partner and Principal for Contego Capital Management, LLC, specializing in customized funds of hedge funds. She was responsible for sourcing, evaluating and monitoring hedge fund managers across a full range of strategies. Prior to joining Contego, Caroline was a Senior Vice President for Oppenheimer and Co. where she co-managed their funds of hedge funds program and monitored Oppenheimer’s private equity fund. Caroline began her career at Montrose Advisors, a boutique financial advisor specializing in managing customized funds of hedge funds and private equity and venture capital portfolios. In 2015, Caroline was named one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds globally by The Hedge Fund Journal. Caroline received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and an M.A. and M.Phil. from Columbia University of New York.

Allen Cheng

Associate Partner | Aon

Allen manages the New York office of the Liquid Alternatives Research Group and brings over 20 years of alternative investment experience. The team focuses on Hedge Fund research and includes experienced due diligence professionals across multiple investment strategies. Before joining Aon Hewitt in September 2014, he was Chief Investment Officer at Altegris Advisors where he managed the research group and was Co-Portfolio Manager of the firm’s liquid alternative funds. Allen was previously a Managing Director at Bank of America where he built and directed the hedge fund portfolio investment team and additionally oversaw numerous hedge fund products across diverse strategies. He has significant experience in the alternative investment industry, particularly in the areas of investment research and portfolio management across multiple investment strategies. Allen’s previous experience includes responsibility as Managing Director, Head of Research for Optima Fund Management, an investment advisory firm specializing in alternative investments. He began his alternative investment career at Moore Capital Management managing asset allocation and research for hedge fund multi-manager products. Allen earned his MBA from the University of Michigan and BA in Finance from the University of Maryland. As a volunteer, Allen is an Investment Committee member for Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA.