Denise DePaola

As CEO of Fundadministration Denise is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm. When consulting with investment advisors Ms. DePaola leverages her ever expanding portfolio of qualifications. Her strategic thinking and industry knowledge has been instrumental in providing ongoing advice to client principals regarding front, middle and back office solutions. She is recognized as an industry expert that continually develops strategic initiatives in these ever changing market conditions. Ms. DePaola was an integral part of Marcum’s (formerly Marcum & Kliegman, LLP) hedge fund/private equity practice prior to FundAdministration. She also held the position of “Controller of Partnerships” for M.D. Sass where she oversaw 21 hedge funds during the time the firm had $6 billion in AUM. During her tenure she obtained an expertise in auditing and accounting for hedge funds and investment partnership accounting.While practicing in public accounting she was a member of the NYSSCPA and the AICPA.

BIO

Denise DePaola has over 20 years of experience in public accounting and the alternative investment / financial services arena, with a particular emphasis on fund administration and business development. Ms. DePaola is a CPA licensed by the State of New York and has been recognized as executive of the year by the hedge fund administration and consulting industry. She received a BA in Accounting and Information Systems from CUNY Queens College, NY, attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ and Wroxton College, Oxfordshire, England.