Jim Dunn
Chief Executive Officer at Verger Capital Management LLC
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Mr. James J.
Dunn is a Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer at Verger Capital Management LLC, a Treasurer at James W Denmark Loan Fund, Inc., an Independent Trustee at GAI Agility Income Fund, an Independent Director at Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC and a Director-Global Capital Markets Advisory Council at Milken Institute.
He is on the Board of Directors at GAI Agility Income Fund and Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC.
He oversees all investment decisions and is responsible for setting the course for the company, leading our corporate strategy and ensuring that Verger remains competitively positioned to serve our clients’ complex needs.
Prior to founding Verger, he was Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer at Wake Forest University.
Before joining Wake Forest, he served as Managing Director at Wilshire Associates Inc., and Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Wilshire Funds Management, the money management arm of Wilshire Associates.
Mr. Dunn holds a BBA in Finance from Villanova University.
Jim Dunn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
GAI Agility Income Fund
 GAI Agility Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous GAI Agility Income Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund objective is to seek investment returns over various market cycles, with a majority of such returns derived from income. The company was founded on July 29, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-04 |
Verger Capital Management LLC
 Verger Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Verger Capital Management LLC (Verger Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The firm was founded by James “Jim” Dunn in 2013. They are principally owned by Wake Forest University, a private, coeducational university. Verger Capital's investment professionals are part of the administration of Wake Forest University and are responsible for managing the Wake Forest University endowment funds. The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to private investment funds and to institutional investors, which include charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC
 Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC, closed-end management investment company. It engages in allocating capital among various collective investment vehicles. The company was founded on January 4, 2011 and is headquartered Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Milken Institute
 Milken Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Milken Institute provides research and analysis services in the areas of economic issues. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. Michael L. Klowden has been the CEO of the company since 2001. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-31 |
| James W Denmark Loan Fund, Inc. | Treasurer | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Jim Dunn
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC
 GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC is a closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation with diversification of risk through the use of a 'multi-manager, multi-strategy' investment strategy. The company was founded on November 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC
 GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Charlotte. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
| Wake Forest University | Chief Investment Officer | 2013-12-31 |
Wilshire Advisors LLC
 Wilshire Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide. | Chief Investment Officer | 2008-12-31 |
Training of Jim Dunn
| Villanova University | Undergraduate Degree |
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GAI Agility Income Fund
GAI Agility Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous GAI Agility Income Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund objective is to seek investment returns over various market cycles, with a majority of such returns derived from income. The company was founded on July 29, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Miscellaneous |
Wilshire Advisors LLC
Wilshire Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide. | Finance |
Verger Capital Management LLC
Verger Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Verger Capital Management LLC (Verger Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The firm was founded by James “Jim” Dunn in 2013. They are principally owned by Wake Forest University, a private, coeducational university. Verger Capital's investment professionals are part of the administration of Wake Forest University and are responsible for managing the Wake Forest University endowment funds. The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to private investment funds and to institutional investors, which include charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. | Finance |
Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC
Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Corbin Multi-Strategy Fund LLC, closed-end management investment company. It engages in allocating capital among various collective investment vehicles. The company was founded on January 4, 2011 and is headquartered Charlotte, NC. | Miscellaneous |
Milken Institute
Milken Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Milken Institute provides research and analysis services in the areas of economic issues. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. Michael L. Klowden has been the CEO of the company since 2001. | Commercial Services |
GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC
GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance GAI Mesirow Insight Fund LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Charlotte. | Finance |
GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC
GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous GAI Aurora Opportunities Fund LLC is a closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation with diversification of risk through the use of a 'multi-manager, multi-strategy' investment strategy. The company was founded on November 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Miscellaneous |
| James W Denmark Loan Fund, Inc. |
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