Brian Murphy

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Mr. Brian Murphy is a Portfolio Manager & Co-Chief Investment Officer at First Trust Capital Management LP and a Portfolio Manager at First Trust Private Assets Fund.
He has a particular expertise in evaluating alternative strategies and helps manage the dedicated First Trust Alternative Investment Research analyst team with respect to their work in that area.
He is also a member of the Investment Committee.
Mr. Murphy brings to bear more than 12 years of alternative investment experience having held research roles at both single strategy and multi-manager alternative asset management firms.
He joined the firm in 2013 from Los Angeles-based Voyager Management, an alternatives-focused multi-family office where he worked on investment due diligence and strategic firm initiatives.
Prior to Voyager, Mr. Murphy held roles on: the derivative strategies team of asset manager Analytic Investors, the hedge fund research arm of fund of hedge funds firm Iron Partners, as well as the hedge fund and private equity arms of FSI Group, a financials-focused alternative asset manager.
Mr. Murphy graduated with a B.S.
in Finance from Miami University in Oxford, OH where he was a founding member of the Miami Investment Group student organization, for which he remains an alumni advisory board member.

Brian Murphy active positions

Companies	Position	Start
First Trust Private Assets Fund First Trust Private Assets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
First Trust Capital Management LP First Trust Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance FTCM offers a curated spectrum of alternative investments across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and private credit.	Chief Investment Officer	2012-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Vivaldi Asset Management LLC Vivaldi Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vivaldi specializes in structuring and managing both single and multi-strategy registered public funds. The firm combines rigorous research and risk management processes with disciplined portfolio construction and management.	Analyst-Equity	2021-11-29
Voyager Management LLC Voyager Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Voyager Management focuses on alternative investing on an absolute basis. The firm employs a multi-manager approach whereby it invests in multiple investment vehicles to attempt to diversify risk. They invest in investment vehicles that invest in a broad range of equity and debt securities and may use put and call options and other securities deemed appropriate to hedge risk and/or capital appreciation. Voyager Management employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis in their investment selection process.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Vivaldi Capital Management LP Vivaldi Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Vivaldi performs research and portfolio management across various asset classes, allowing their advisors to construct portfolios that are unique to each client’s circumstances. The firm reviews time horizons, investment goals, risk tolerances, and tax situations to determine the appropriate asset allocation and investment selection for each client.	Chief Investment Officer	-

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Miami University Miami University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Voyager Management LLC Voyager Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Voyager Management focuses on alternative investing on an absolute basis. The firm employs a multi-manager approach whereby it invests in multiple investment vehicles to attempt to diversify risk. They invest in investment vehicles that invest in a broad range of equity and debt securities and may use put and call options and other securities deemed appropriate to hedge risk and/or capital appreciation. Voyager Management employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis in their investment selection process.	Finance
Vivaldi Capital Management LP Vivaldi Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Vivaldi performs research and portfolio management across various asset classes, allowing their advisors to construct portfolios that are unique to each client’s circumstances. The firm reviews time horizons, investment goals, risk tolerances, and tax situations to determine the appropriate asset allocation and investment selection for each client.	Finance
Vivaldi Asset Management LLC Vivaldi Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vivaldi specializes in structuring and managing both single and multi-strategy registered public funds. The firm combines rigorous research and risk management processes with disciplined portfolio construction and management.	Finance
First Trust Private Assets Fund First Trust Private Assets Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust	Miscellaneous
First Trust Capital Management LP First Trust Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance FTCM offers a curated spectrum of alternative investments across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, and private credit.	Finance