With nearly 25 years in the hedge fund industry, Aaron Sweeney is the Founder and Head of Advisory at Masterpiece Advisors. He provides strategic insights and tailored solutions to a global institutional client base. Before founding Masterpiece, he was a managing partner at Analytical Research, serving as Director of Research and later Chief Strategist from 2009 to 2018. His earlier career includes roles as a sales and proprietary trader at Bank Hapoalim and Investec and running trading operations for an equity tail risk product at Southpole Capital. He began his career in 2001 at Zurich Financial Services' Hedge Fund Structured Products division, which later became part of BNP Paribas. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.

As the Head of Operational Due Diligence, Maureen Hladky conducts operational reviews on all client-invested and approved list managers. She previously served as the Head of Operational Due Diligence at Analytical Research from 2011 to 2018. Before that, she spent nearly a decade at Pioneer Alternative Investments, a hedge fund of funds, where she specialized in investment due diligence for the Equity Long/Short strategy. Her career began at CIBC World Markets, providing research and compliance oversight. Maureen earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and Communications from Adelphi University.

Alice Healy, who joined the Masterpiece team in 2021, supervises the investment due diligence research pipeline. Her career began in 1996 at Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. In 2000, she joined Momentum Asset Management to establish their global due diligence effort. Following an acquisition, she became Head of Research for Pioneer Alternative Asset Management (PAAM), overseeing a team that grew assets from $100 million to $1 billion. In 2005, she co-founded Mazuma Asset Management, running global due diligence and portfolio allocations. She later founded her own firm, Quillman Partners, in 2011 to conduct due diligence for family offices and advisory firms before consulting for Analytical Research and Masterpiece.

Kai Gayles serves as Business Manager, supporting the firm’s operations, including general administration, human resources, and hedge fund document record keeping. Before joining Masterpiece, she was an administrative assistant at Analytical Research. Kai holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of Albany.

Murphy McMahon is a hedge fund associate focused on investment due diligence, portfolio rebalancing, and performance reporting. He previously worked on the investment operations team at Harvard University’s endowment, gaining insight into hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital. Murphy graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in finance from Northeastern University.

Chris Langie is a hedge fund analyst responsible for evaluating hedge fund investment opportunities and preparing financial reports. Mr. Langie interned for Masterpiece Advisors over the past two years and joined the team full time upon graduation from the University of Utah where he received a Bachelor of Science in Finance degree. He has a strong interest in capital markets and has enjoyed managing his personal investments using various strategies, across multiple asset classes including stocks, options, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrencies.