Heather James is Principal, Director of Research and member of the Investment Committee at Federal Street Partners, an investment advisory firm that provides a broad range of investors with alternative investment strategies, including enhanced risk/return strategies through global fund of funds products.
Heather is responsible for global hedge fund manager research and sourcing, including Emerging Markets and portfolio allocation on behalf of the firm’s advisory clients. She selects and monitors investments with managers, focusing on qualitative characteristics vs quantitative analysis and she contributes to overall portfolio management.
Prior to Federal Street Partners, Heather was a Consultant for Insinger de Beaufort, an Anglo-Dutch Private Banking & Trust Group. Her primary responsibility was to develop relationships with hedge fund managers, fund of funds, prime brokers, family offices and financial institutions. As a result, she gained vast research experience within the hedge fund industry.
Previously, Heather worked for SAC Capital Management, a Connecticut-based hedge...Heather James is Principal, Director of Research and member of the Investment Committee at Federal Street Partners, an investment advisory firm that provides a broad range of investors with alternative investment strategies, including enhanced risk/return strategies through global fund of funds products.
Heather is responsible for global hedge fund manager research and sourcing, including Emerging Markets and portfolio allocation on behalf of the firm’s advisory clients. She selects and monitors investments with managers, focusing on qualitative characteristics vs quantitative analysis and she contributes to overall portfolio management.
Prior to Federal Street Partners, Heather was a Consultant for Insinger de Beaufort, an Anglo-Dutch Private Banking & Trust Group. Her primary responsibility was to develop relationships with hedge fund managers, fund of funds, prime brokers, family offices and financial institutions. As a result, she gained vast research experience within the hedge fund industry.
Previously, Heather worked for SAC Capital Management, a Connecticut-based hedge fund and served 17 years with The Anglo African Group, a financial services firm. She relocated with the firm’s Johannesburg headquarters to New York before moving to work for Standard New York, a subsidiary of Standard Bank, London Ltd. which itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Heather is a Member of 100 Women in Finance; Member of the Metropolitan Club; Trustee of The One East Sixtieth Street Historical Foundation; Member of The Greenwich Roundtable and SAORA.
Heather was educated at Carr's Commercial College in Pretoria, South Africa after graduating from Roedean School, Johannesburg.READ MOREVIEW LESS
Heather James’ Background
Federal Street Partners, LLC
Principal & Director of Research
Mar 2003
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Present
Darien, CT, USA
Federal Street Partners, LLC is an investment adviser focused on global equity, multi-strategy and emerging markets.
Heather's primary responsibility at Insinger de Beaufort, a Luxembourg-based international banking and trust group was developing relationships with hedge fund managers, fund of funds, prime brokers, family offices & financial institutions.
SAC Capital Management
New York, NY, USA
SAC Capital Advisors was a group of hedge funds with offices located in Stamford, Connecticut and New York City.
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Current Board Positions
One East Sixtieth Street Historical Foundation
Trustee
New York, NY, USA
The One East Sixtieth Street Historical Foundation protects the history surrounding Metropolitan Club of New York, established in 1891, located on Manhattan's 5th Avenue.
100 Women in Finance (previously 100 Women in Hedge Funds) is a global network of professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries working together to empower women at every stage of their careers.
Heather is a Charter Angel with 100 Women in Finance, previously '100 Women in Hedge Funds', is a global network of professionals in the finance and alternative investment industries working together to empower women at every stage of their careers.
Metropolitan Club
Member
2004
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Present
New York, NY, USA
The Metropolitan Club, established in 1891, is a private club in Manhattan, with its first elected President being J. Pierpoint Morgan.
Founded in 1907, the SAORA plays a vital role in maintaining the strong relationship of the widespread alumni, ensuring that the rich traditions of Roedean School are preserved.
