1. James T. Wolfe, CFA
359 West 11th St., Apt. 2A
New York, NY 10014
347-728-0308
JamesTWolfe@gmail.com
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Seasoned institutional asset manager with a record of building and managing successful investment
operations across a variety of trading environments. Seeking to utilize my broad knowledge of
investment processes, operational controls and risk management to enhance the performance of a
financial firm.
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EXPERIENCE:
BAM Management LLC New York, NY 2007-2009
A hedge fund management company specializing in option arbitrage strategies with peak AUM in excess of $1
billion. Manager of two funds, each with both domestic and offshore vehicles, along with a managed account.
Chief Financial Officer
• Management team member responsible for all financial reporting and operational controls.
• Supervised infrastructure expansion and marketing initiatives during the firm’s critical growth phase
(250% increase in AUM from $425 million to $1.05 billion)
• Responsible for monthly production of NAV’s across two funds; including reconciliation of all cash and
positions, expenses and accruals, and investor partnership interests.
• Responsible for numerous internal and ad-hoc risk reports to monitor and summarize the funds’ greek
exposures, margin and leverage.
• Implemented firm-wide OMS and accounting (Geneva) build out which integrated multiple front-end
execution platforms, an option risk system and multiple prime brokers.
• Designed multiple automated reconciliations between the funds’ prime brokers, administrator and risk
management platform.
• Main point of contact for funds’ prime brokers, administrators, counsel, and accountants, as well as most
other service providers.
• Provided performance updates for investors and conducted due diligence meetings with current and
potential investors.
EACM Advisors Norwalk, CT 2006-2007
An investment advisory firm (wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation) specializing
in multi-manager investment programs – fund of hedge funds and long-only strategies - with approximately $5
billion in AUM.
Investment Analyst
• Analyzed relative value investment strategies, including convertible and equity-derivative related arbitrage
strategies, fixed income arbitrage strategies and quantitative market neutral equity strategies.
• Responsible for evaluation and monitoring of more than $1 billion invested in external hedge fund
investments.
• Met with, analyzed, performed due diligence and proposed new hedge funds for potential investment.
• Conducted meetings with outside hedge funds to ascertain the value of investment exposures, potential
risks and current opportunities as well as to review investment strategies.
• Published monthly market recap and fund performance summaries for management and investors.
ORBIT II PARTNERS, L.P. New York, NY 1993-2005
A proprietary trading firm that specialized in on-floor market making of equity, commodity and index options and
ETFs. Former member of the American Stock Exchange, New York Board of Trade, Chicago Board Options
Exchange, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, and Pacific Exchange.

2. Chief Financial Officer (2001-2005)
• Limited partners earned a compounded annualized return of 37.7% from 1995 thru 2004.
• Monitored and analyzed trader P&L performance generated from over $25MM of daily trading volume.
• Managed firm risk across 300 products and implemented specified risk parameters for all positions.
• Responsible for all financial reporting and controls for over 50 trader accounts.
• Negotiated clearance agreements and coordinated all new business with clearing firms.
• Advised general partners on all personnel decisions and new business ventures.
• Coordinated all tax and regulatory filings with outside accountant and counsel.
Manager, ETF Arbitrage Trading (1999-2001)
• Developed and implemented a 9 person, floor-based, ETF trading division within Orbit.
• Generated over $5MM in revenues through 2002.
• Performed daily review to properly hedge positions controlling over $20MM in securities while minimizing
firm’s risk exposure to $1MM in capital requirements.
• Created valuation models for all ETF, futures, and stock basket arbitrage trading.
• Responsible for recruitment, training and management of all ETF traders and support staff.
Registered Options Trader (1993-1999)
• Managed a portfolio with a market value over $4MM for proprietary trading of options and equities.
• Increased P&L each year for 6 consecutive years.
• Provided liquidity as ROT Market Maker on the floor of the American Stock Exchange.
• Developed and implemented volatility and directional trading strategies based on quantitative and technical
analysis.
• Co-developed and implemented an extensive training program consisting of classroom instruction and
mock trading.
• Managed and trained two additional market makers who generated income over $1MM while monitoring
their risk.
BANKERS TRUST CO. Jersey City, NJ 1990-1993
Assistant Treasurer, Trust Services
• Monitored $1-4 billion in daily money movements for 3500 custodial accounts to provide traders with cash
positions for overnight investments in Short Term Investment Funds (STIFs).
• Analyzed cash variances and implemented procedures to minimize interest loss and STIF rate volatility.
• Published weekly variance reports and monthly performance reports for management.
• Conducted training classes and publish reference manuals on STIF reporting procedures.
THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES New York, NY 1988-1990
Management Trainee
• Worked as corporate and municipal bond delivery clerk while participating in a brokerage training
program.
EDUCATION:
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Concentration in Finance - 1988
• Treasurer, Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity 1987-1988
PERSONAL:
• CFA charterholder
• Member of New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) & CFA Institute
• Candidate for Professional Risk Manager Certification
• Chaminade Wall Street Association Committee Member