Martin Fothergill

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Biography

Mr. Martin Fothergill Co-Founded and served as a Partner at 8F Investment Partners. He served as Board Member at Pure Salmon. He is based in London and has 24 years of experience in the finance industry, including 18 years at Deutsche Bank where he most recently held the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Multi-Asset Products with responsibility for hedge funds, private equity, and mutual funds. He was also a member of the Global Investment Solutions Executive Committee. Previously, as Managing Director, Global Head of Liquid Alternatives for the Alternatives & Fund Solutions group at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, he was responsible for a range of alternative businesses including a US$12 billion managed account platform. This business won numerous awards over a multi-year period including the best overall investment platform and best UCITS platform. He was also a Member of the Alternatives & Fund Solutions Executive Committee and the Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management UK Executive Committee. Prior to this role, he was Managing Director in the Global Fund Derivatives group in the investment bank where he held various roles including the set-up and development of the managed account business and as head of investment fund research covering long-only funds, hedge funds, and private equity. Before joining Deutsche Bank he held investment fund research roles at Bankers Trust, Santander, and ING Barings (Baring Securities) where his focus was primarily on long-only closed-end funds typically investing in emerging and frontier markets. He holds a Master's Degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Exeter and has written articles on hedge funds and had papers published including in the Journal of Alternative Investments.