Fundraising FoxGregory Simonian
Former Managing Director at Manhattan West
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.6M
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About
Gregory Simonian is the founder of Strategic Capital Advisory & Distribution, an advisory practice focused on alternative investment managers. With over 20 years of experience in alternative investments and institutional capital formation, he advises investment management executives on go-to-market strategy, platform positioning, and fundraising. His work has influenced more than $4.5 billion in institutional capital formation and includes building distribution frameworks across institutional, RIA, and family office channels.
Experience
- Strategic Capital Advisory & DistributionExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, IL
- ProActive Sustainable BondsSenior Vice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- Aspect CapitalVice President2024 — 2025Stamford, CT
- ARB Trading GroupDirector of Sales2022 — 2024Chicago, IL
- Manhattan WestManaging Director2021
- Shopoff Realty InvestmentsRegional Vice President2017 — 2019Orange County, CA
- Equinox Fund Management LLCDirector2015 — 2017Princeton, NJ
- Cowen Group - RamiusDirector2012 — 2015New York, NY
- Equinox Fund Management, LLCManaging Director2004 — 2012Princeton, NJ
Skills & more
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Financial InstitutionsLead GenerationConsultingSales and MarketingDirect SalesAccount ManagementProduct ManagementNew Business DevelopmentMicrosoft ProductsExecutive Strategy and AdvisoryInstitutional Relationship ManagementClient Relations and DevelopmentLanguages Spanish
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 6 — FINRA
- Series 65 — FINRA
- Series 3 — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gregory Simonian?
- Gregory Simonian is the founder of Strategic Capital Advisory & Distribution, an advisory practice focused on alternative investment managers. With over 20 years of experience in alternative investments and institutional capital formation, he advises investment management executives on go-to-market strategy, platform positioning, and fundraising. His work has influenced more than $4.5 billion in institutional capital formation and includes building distribution frameworks across institutional, RIA, and family office channels.
- What check size does Gregory Simonian write?
- Gregory Simonian typically writes checks of $250K – $5M.
- Where did Gregory Simonian go to school?
- Gregory Simonian studied at Thunderbird School of Global Management (MBA, International Business); University of Denver (BS, Finance).
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Also attended Thunderbird School of Global Management103
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Shared employers
Also worked at Aspect Capital7
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Also worked at ARB Trading Group1
Also worked at Manhattan West27
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