Magnitude US Partners: Magnitude Capital

Americas Awards 2012

In selecting managers for its funds of hedge funds (FoHFs), Magnitude Capital holds itself to the same analytical standards and disciplined process that it expects of its underlying managers. That is hardly surprising considering the backgrounds of the company's investment team, most of whom have managed portfolios at hedge funds and bank trading desks in their careers.

Ben Appen, CEO of Magnitude, started his career at DE Shaw, where he established and ran its $600 million FoHF business. He co-