Vikas Kapoor
Chief Executive Officer at AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC
Profile
Mr. Vikas Kapoor is a Head at AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC.
He joined the firm in September 2016.
He has over 25 years of industry experience.
Previously, Mr. Kapoor was co-CEO and part owner of Ramius Alternative Solutions, which was acquired by AB in September 2016.
Before Ramius, he was a managing director at Arden Asset Management, focusing on portfolio construction and risk management, and was a member of Arden’s Investment and Management Committee.
Earlier in his career, he was managing director of Deutsche Bank’s Absolute Return Strategies Group, where he headed the Quantitative Analysis and Applications Group.
He holds an MS in computational finance from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA (Hons) in finance from Tulane University and a BTech in mechanical engineering from Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra, India.
Vikas Kapoor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC
 AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC Investment ManagersFinance AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC (ABCAS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 2001 as Ramius Alternative Solutions LLC. They are a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). ABCAS provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-08-31 |
Former positions of Vikas Kapoor
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arden Asset Management LLC
 Arden Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1993 by Averell H. Mortimer, Arden Asset Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Aberdeen Asset Management Plc. They provide commingled funds, customized portfolios, mutual funds and advisory services to a global, blue-chip client base of individual and institutional investors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-05-30 |
Cowen Trading Strategies LLC
 Cowen Trading Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Trading Strategies LLC is the investment management subsidiary of Cowen Investment Management LLC, which is owned by Cowen, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN). The firm was founded by Alexander Rudin and William Marr in 2009 as Ramius Trading Strategies LLC. Headquartered in New York City, Cowen Trading Strategies provide investment advice to certain investment vehicles formed as limited partnerships, offshore investment companies and registered investment companies. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB). | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Vikas Kapoor
| Carnegie Mellon University | Graduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Masters Business Admin |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | Undergraduate Degree |
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AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC
AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC Investment ManagersFinance AB Custom Alternative Solutions LLC (ABCAS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 2001 as Ramius Alternative Solutions LLC. They are a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). ABCAS provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities. | Finance |
Arden Asset Management LLC
Arden Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1993 by Averell H. Mortimer, Arden Asset Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Aberdeen Asset Management Plc. They provide commingled funds, customized portfolios, mutual funds and advisory services to a global, blue-chip client base of individual and institutional investors. | Finance |
Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB). | Finance |
Cowen Trading Strategies LLC
Cowen Trading Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Trading Strategies LLC is the investment management subsidiary of Cowen Investment Management LLC, which is owned by Cowen, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN). The firm was founded by Alexander Rudin and William Marr in 2009 as Ramius Trading Strategies LLC. Headquartered in New York City, Cowen Trading Strategies provide investment advice to certain investment vehicles formed as limited partnerships, offshore investment companies and registered investment companies. | Finance |
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