John Pagli

AFFILIATIONS INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH Global Alternative Investment Management Conference Program, Past Member of the Advisory Board HEDGE FUND ASSOCIATION; ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 1997 - 2000 OUTWARD BOUND (USA) Past Member of the Advisory Board NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, Lecturer 1994 – 1995 Convertible Securities and Corporate Finance ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH, New York Chapter, Vice President, Special Programs 1991 – 1992 Responsible for developing and coordinating the guest speaker program for the Annual ACG Symposium. CAIA Level I, Level II in progress, GAIM USA, Alliance of Financial Leaders Alpha Hedge Alternative Alternatives | Uncorrelated Returns Angel Investor Group Atlas Shrugged BUSINESS IN CHINA Blackhawk Partners Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community Canada Business and Professional Network CleanTech Connecticut Hedge Fund Association DealFlow Source | Private Equity, Venture Capital, M&A Deal Flow Dubai Business Network Emerging Managers Energy Trading Network Entrepreneurs Meet Investors Executive Suite Family Offices Group Financial Policy Council Inc. France Business and Professional Network Fund of Funds Network Fund of Hedge Funds Network Germany Business and Professional Network Global Cleantech Forum GoBigNetwork Startup Community Hedge Fund Capital Introduction - Powered by IvyExec.com Hedge Fund Group Hedge Fund Investors Group Hedge Fund Managed Accounts Group Hedge Fund Managed Accounts Hedge Fund Network Hedge Fund Professionals Worldwide Network Hedge Fund Risk Management Institutional Investor Journals, The Voices of Influence Jane Halsey's Roundtable Milken Institute Millionaire Business Club New York Venture Community Opal Financial Group's Family Office Network Pensions & Investments Private Equity Growth Capital Council Private Equity Investment Group Private Equity and Venture Capital Group SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference Special Situations & Distressed Investing TEN - Top Executives Net UCITS for Hedge Funds UK Business and Professional Network Venture Capital Syndicate PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Managing Director & Global Head of Strategic Business Development AlphaBridge Capital Management LLC “I've known John since his days at Alpha Investment Management, a NYC-based Hedge Fund of Funds. He is a sophisticated, experienced hedge fund professional who understands how to facilitate business at the most senior level. At the same time, he is a warm and gracious individual who is always willing to share his time and thoughts and lend a helping hand when needed. Lastly, John's a straight shooter and doesn't tolerate unethical or underhanded behavior. He's one of the good guys in this business.” February 18, 2011 1st Gary A. Reneau, CFA, Vice President, Comerica Private Banking was with another company when working with John Michael at AlphaBridge Capital Management LLC Senior Vice President, New Business Development WR Group Holdings, LP “John is a knowledgeable, insightful and ethical executive. A strong communicator with a broad network of relationships in key businesses. I would recommend John to any organization lucky enough to have him.” February 7, 2011 1st Juan Castrillon, Vice President, Operations Manager, WR Group Holdings, LP worked with John Michael at WR Group Holdings, LP “John who is a top notch professional. He is knowledge in the world of alternative investment and know when to push/prompt and when not too. Good salesmanship and relationship building. Support his senior management very well in meetings. A real pleasure to have worked with John.” April 5, 2010 1st Joseph Chu, COO, SAIL Advisors Limited was with another company when working with John Michael at WR Group Holdings, LP “John is a hard working, ethical, and knowledgeable person. He is great at communicating the company's products in informative ways and building lasting relationships.” February 3, 2010 1st John Auerbach, Analyst, WR Group Holdings, LP worked with John Michael at WR Group Holdings, LP Director of Strategic Business Development Pursuit Partners LLC “We had the pleasure of representing John as a candidate who was ultimately hired at one of our hedge fund clients. His versatile background combined with his product knowledge and market expertise made him an ideal resource.” March 7, 2008 1st Jim Frye, Founder, Execuseek International, LLC was with another company when working with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “I have had the pleasure of working with John M. Pagli, Jr. in his role as Director of Strategic Business Development at Pursuit Partners, LLC where I am currently General Counsel. John's contributions to Pursuit are beyond business development. His commitment to staying current with the news and issues that affect the marketplace has repeatedly been an asset to the company. John's greatest strengths are his excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, and his ability to adapt to a changing environment.” March 7, 2008 1st Lisa Roberts, Counsel, Pursuit Partners, LLC worked directly with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “John is one of the smartest people I have met in the hedge fund industry who has helped me out from the beginning. Between his extensive network of contacts and his wealth of knowledge, I have always been able to count on him for any subject matter involving hedge funds and other alternative investments. Not only is he well-known and highly regarded in the industry, but he is warm-hearted and easily approachable. He is an invaluable asset to any investment manager.” March 2, 2008 1st Elana Margulies, Senior reporter, Hedge Fund Manager Week magazine was a consultant or contractor to John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “John has extensive knowledge of many strategies, assets classes, products and investment vehicles. He is a creative, experienced, global professional.....a winner at every level.” February 26, 2008 1st Ron Suber, Senior Managing Director, Bear Stearns was with another company when working with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “John is a sophisticated, honest person with whom I have always enjoyed my encounters. I have sincerely enjoyed every opportunity I have had to meet with him and I feel he brings a lot of depth and experience to each institution with whom he is associated.” February 26, 2008 1st Ron Geffner, Partner, Sadis & Goldberg LLP was with another company when working with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “John is a hard working marketing professional with a successful track record of raising substantial investment funds from institutional investors in the alternatives space. He is throughly acquainted with the hedge fund industry and is sought-after conference speaker. I can highly recommend him.” February 26, 2008 1st Jonathan Kinlay, CEO, Proteom Capital Management Ltd managed John Michael indirectly at Pursuit Partners LLC “I have known John for more than 10 years. He has always shown himself to be one of the most able business development people in the hedge fund industry. The most talented hedge fund manager will never be able to deliver top tier returns unless someone like John delivers clients and AuM first. The value of a business development professional of John Pagli's caliber can never be overstated.” February 26, 2008 1st Joe Taussig, Owner, Taussig Capital AG was with another company when working with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC “John is a true professional in every sense of the word. Highly recommended!” February 26, 2008 1st Charlie Poznek, Director of Marketing, Mellon HBV Alternative Strategies LLC was with another company when working with John Michael at Pursuit Partners LLC Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investments Proctor Investment Managers LLC “I have known and worked with John Pagli for over five years now. He is one the most knowledgeable AI pros in the business. In addition to his knowledge he is a great communicator and facilitator of quality decision making. To top it off, he has one enviable Rolodex!” September 9, 2011 1st John R. Crittenden, CAIA, Vice President Institutional Marketing, Proctor Investment Managers LLC worked directly with John Michael at Proctor Investment Managers LLC “John Pagli is a consummate professional. I have worked with him over the years on various business opportunities. John has top relationships on the street, good knowledge of the markets, and extraordinary drive to take himself to the next level.” June 16, 2008 1st Rick Gold, Managing Director - Sales, Trading, & Research, Strategic Workforce Solutions was with another company when working with John Michael at Proctor Investment Managers LLC Consultant & Managing Director Geronimo Partners, LLC “In my opinion, John is one of the greatest capital introducers within the hedge fund industry. In addition to being extremely well connected, John is very experienced in every traditional hedge fund strategy and who the best hedge fund managers are within each strategy.” March 23, 2008 1st Marshall Gause, Managing Director, Geronimo Partners, LLC worked with John Michael at Geronimo Partners, LLC “John Pagli is an outstanding investment expert. His wealth of knowledge and background only allows one to believe that he is the"best at what he does." His product strategies and market analysis was unique and insightful.” March 20, 2008 1st Debra Friednash, REGISTERED ASST TO CEO, GERONIMO PARTNERS worked directly with John Michael at Geronimo Partners, LLC “John is well known and very well regarded in the hedge fund community as an extremely effective marketer and public speaker, with a track record of having raised $billions in assets. I had the pleasure of working with John at my previous fund and benefited enormously from that experience. I would not hesitate to recommend him.” March 16, 2006 1st Jonathan Kinlay, managed John Michael indirectly at Geronimo Partners, LLC Managing Director, North American Institutional Business Development Alpha Investment Management, LLC “John is a serious professional who works very hard at building relationships. I would recommend John and his work to any Financial Services Company.” January 11, 2011 1st John Higgins, Head of Sales & Marketing, Americas, Custom House Fund Services (Ireland) Limited was with another company when working with John Michael at Alpha Investment Management, LLC President, Managing Partner, Global Strategic Business Development, & Member, Executive Committee Forest Investment Management LLC “From the beginning of my career, John has always been one of the most professional people in the hedge fund industry I have dealt with. He has helped me at various points in the past, and has always been a good source of managers that he has worked with.” April 16, 2008 1st Peter Murrugarra, CAIA, Research Analyst, Weston Capital Asset Management LLC was with another company when working with John Michael at Forest Investment Management LLC “I have known John for over ten years and found him to be an honest and thoughtful person. We had many meetings with John at Forest Investment Management and found him excellent at explaining often complex investment strategies in a concise manner. John is both well known and well thought of in the Alternative Investment Community.” March 29, 2008 1st Bob Stearns, VP- Senior Analyst, Kenmar- Fund of Funds was with another company when working with John Michael at Forest Investment Management LLC “John is very smart, very experienced and knowledgeable about his industry. He is also hard working, is very honest, and is creative in his approach to developing business and clients. He is a pleasure to work with as well.” March 27, 2008 1st Barbara Doran, Sr. vp, Research Investment Officer, Neuberger Berman was with another company when working with John Michael at Forest Investment Management LLC “John provided sage advice and a clear path to execute our strategy and to go 'from here to there'. He is clearly very knowledgeable in his field and willing, to risk a cliche, to work and think outside the box.” March 27, 2008 Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative 1st David Holmes hired John Michael as a Business Development in Consultant in 2005 “John is an outstanding person as an individual, thoughtful and engaging. His professional credentials are impressive to say the least, as his knowledge of the alternatives asset space. He has many friends in the business developed over the years and has developed a recognized name in the industry. Great person, John is.” March 20, 2008 1st Tim Straus, COO, Noble Partners was with another company when working with John Michael at Forest Investment Management LLC