Nick Gogerty works with a Manhattan-based hedge fund focused on value investments in the technology and renewable energy sectors.

Mr. Gogerty was formerly with a European science research institute specialized in nanotechnology, solar cells, genetics and new media. Previously, Mr. Gogerty has developed commodity hedge fund portfolios, worked as a quantitative developer and trader on a proprietary foreign exchange desk in London. In addition, Mr. Gogerty has been a serial entrepreneur in convergence spaces between technology and media. He has also testified before the U.S. Senate on technology and counterparty financial risk with regard to the year 2000 transition.

Mr. Gogerty holds a Bachelor of Arts in cultural anthropology from the University of Iowa, an M.B.A. from the Ecole de Ponts et Chaussees in Paris and has lived in seven countries. He holds or has held Series 3, 7, 63 and FSA licenses. Nick holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) (http://www.caia.org/) designation. Mr. Gogerty lives in New York City with his wife Mercedes, where he enjoys reading about finance, technology, design, applied science and sustainable development in emerging economies.

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