A team of fund and investment management experts
The Privium team has their background in all important elements of the investment management and fund management industry. With the experience of investment banks, accountancy, fund administration and investment management we cover all angles. We are proud of the international reach of our experiences, both onshore as well as offshore.
Clayton Heijman
Director/Group CEO
‘I have the best job in the world; together we can turn people’s dreams and ambitions into reality’
Clayton Heijman is the founder and a Director of Privium Fund Management. During the financial crisis in 2008 he started with Privium, a firm that provides support to investment management initiatives and now has 30+ teams worldwide with over $3bn AuM. The company has (full scope) investment management licenses in London, Amsterdam and Hong Kong. He also started Darwin Platform, a firm that provides middle office services.
As a Dutch national, obtained a degree from the Dutch H.E.A.O. in Utrecht in 1983 and a Master in Business Administration from Webster University in Leiden in 1986, with an emphasis in marketing and management. After working for Kas-Bank and merchant bank MeesPierson, he joined Goldman Sachs as an executive director in the Equity Finance & Prime Brokerage division from 1994. In 1998 he joined Fortis as a Managing Director to set up the Prime Fund Solutions activities. After leaving in 2006 he worked as a Managing Director at Credit Agricole-Calyon before setting out on his own.
Mark Baak
Director
‘I enjoy helping out by providing bridges between demand from investors and investment teams with specialised investment solutions’
Mark Baak is a Director of Privium Fund Management B.V., he has held this position since the establishment of the company. Baak brings 10 years of experience in the asset management industry. Prior to his current role, he founded and headed the fund management team at Finles Capital Management. In his role as Head of portfolio management, he was responsible for external manager selection and portfolio management. He received his master degree in economics from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and is a CAIA charterholder. He initiated the Dutch hedge fund index and is a regular columnist and presenter at industry seminars.
Robert-Jan van Hoorn
Director
‘Be good for your clients and good will come your way!’
Robert-Jan joined Privium Fund Management B.V. as an Associate Director on June 1 2016 and was installed as Director of the Board per May 1 2022 following regulatory approval. At Privium he is jointly responsible for the investment oversight of the individual Privium funds and amongst other things, monitoring delegation relationships and regulatory reporting. Before Privium he worked at Finles Capital Management as a Portfolio Manager for over 12 years, were he was part of the team being responsible for manager selection and portfolio management. During his career Robert-Jan has been involved in the structuring of multiple investment funds. He holds a Bachelor degree in Law and Economics. He is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
Vanessa Hemavathi
Director, Investment Services
‘Passion equals drive, drive equals determination, and enough determination equals success’
Vanessa Hemavathi is currently Head of Investment Services for Privium in Hong Kong. Prior to this she was the Global Program Director for the Henley Executive Hedge Fund Program where she spearheaded the growth of the company to a global franchise. She has also worked at the Wall Street Journal in Singapore and Hong Kong where she was managing commercial strategy to accelerate business growth across the Asia Pacific region and piloted the go-to-market strategy of several high-profile projects with both Newscorp and Dow Jones entities globally. She is co-chair of the networking committee for Women in Finance Asia. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Science from the National University of Singapore and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education. Vanessa is fluent in Mandarin and Tamil as well.
Paul Hamill
COO (LDN)
‘In business, your reputation is the most valuable asset you have’
Paul joined Privium in November 2019 as COO. Prior to joining Privium Paul was the Global Head of Prime Finance at HSBC Bank plc (2011-2017). Previously he spent 9 years at Citadel Investment Group (Europe) Ltd and held various positions including MD Portfolio Finance, Board Director, CEO and COO (Europe and Asia). He has worked for Bankers Trust (International), ING Barings and Instinet (UK). Paul started his career at the London Stock Exchange in 1986. He holds a BE (Mechanical) from University College Dublin.
Sanne de Jong Liebregt
Global Head of HR (Group)
“The best way to predict the future, is to create it” (Peter F. Drucker)
Sanne joined Privium in March 2020 and was jointly responsible for the Family Office Services. Given the growth of activities and the number of staff involved at Privium, she moved to a new role and is responsible for Global HR at Privium.
Sanne started her career at Van Lanschot Bankiers, Private Bank. She worked as a Private Banker and in her last role she was responsible for the department which gave middle office support to all Private Banking branches in the Netherlands. In 2014 Sanne joined Privium, in parallel she had role as lecturer in Business Management. In 2016 she decided to focus full-time on her role at the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Moving back to London gave the opportunity to join Privium again. Sanne graduated in Business Administration and holds a master degree in Strategic Management and Finance at the University of Tilburg.
How Teng Chiou
Director (SG)
‘Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.’ (Khalil Gibran)
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How Teng is Co founder of 1Absolute Investment Management. He formerly served as Investment Manager in Fighton Capital Management, managing the ASEAN investments.
Prior to Fighton Capital, he was the Portfolio Manager for Lloyd George Management small and mid caps portfolio, and also the lead ASEAN analyst.
How Teng was with Lloyd George Management for over 9 years, and headed up the Singapore office.
He graduated from University of Birmingham with B.Sc in Political Science and Economics
Andrea Cole
CFO (LDN)
‘Act with clarity, candour, compassion, courage and consistency in business and you won’t go far wrong’
Andrea joined Privium in October 2020 as CFO. She is the owner/principal of Oculus Accountancy which provides tax, accounting, and full outsourced back office services to clients across a broad spectrum of industries including the financial sector. Prior to running Oculus, Andrea spent 16 years with KPMG where she gained significant audit, advisory, regulatory and transaction experience primarily in the financial services sector. Andrea has worked with global brands such as Citigroup and HSBC and has significant exposure at senior board level, gaining international experience in the Far East and Central and South America, notably spending 2 years in Mexico as regional KPMG director responsible for HSBC Latin America. Andrea is ACA qualified and holds a 1st class History degree from Warwick University.
Yang Zhao (George)
Senior Account Manager
‘Quality in a service is not evaluated by what you put into it, but by what your clients get out of it. Be the reason to make a difference for them!’
George is a senior account manager in the company where he is looking after for all investment and fund operations related matters. Prior to joining Privium, he has over 10 years of experiences in alternative fund administration and had worked for one of the largest and independent fund administration companies in the world. George works closely with all business divisions within Privium and he is based in the Netherlands.
Born and raised in mainland China, George pursued his study in the Netherlands at a young age. Over the years of living at a cultural crossroad, George has successfully formed an international vision and mindsets which combine the best of East and West.
Besides his bachelor degree, George is also a holder of the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments certificate and he is always passionately learning about the industry and each sector within through continuing professional education, self-study, industry forum and seminar.
Nicole Richardson
Investment Operations Manager
‘Risk is the downpayment on success..’
Nicole joined Privium in 2018 and is responsible for the management, structuring and onboarding of Appointed Representatives, portfolio managers, their investment strategies and operations. Nicole has over 8 years’ experience within the investment management/advisory and corporate finance industry. Prior to joining Privium, Nicole worked as Head of Operations within a private equity firm. Nicole holds a Bachelor degree in Business Management
Marteis Versluis
Senior Account Manager
‘The most effective way to do it, is to do it.’
Michael Romanek
Non-executive Director
‘While I’ve seen substantial changes to global financial markets over the prior years, I also see these changes providing great opportunities for investment managers who are adaptable’
Michael Romanek joined Privium Fund Management (UK) Limited as a non-Executive Director in October 2013 and has served as Director & Board of Managers of General Partner for Privium Selection Management, Luxembourg since August 2011. Michael is Principal and Founder of Rise Partners Limited, a boutique consultancy group specialising in arranging primary and secondary debt transactions. Client groups include banks, hedge fund and private equity fund managers, institutional investors and family offices. Michael was previously Director of Alternative Investments for Fortis Bank’s Merchant Banking Division where his role spanned multiple business lines in providing services to the alternative investment funds sector. Prior to joining Fortis, he was head of European operations for a listed derivatives trading platform firm and was a consultant to and Business Development Manager for Group Deutsche Börse. Michael began his career in the early 1990s as a derivatives trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange followed by the London International Financial Futures & Options Exchange (now part of NYSE Euronext).
Jodi Papadellis
Relationship Manager
‘The moment you stop accepting challenges, is the moment you stop moving forward.’
Jodi Papadellis joined Privium Fund Management (UK) Ltd as Office Manager in July 2016 and has now moved into the role of Relationship Manager. Originally from South Africa, she relocated with her family in 2001. Jodi has previous experience as a PA and Office Manager across a variety of industries.
Marco Wong
Operations Associate
‘If you are the striker of the fund, I will be the defender.’
Marco is currently responsible for Middle Office Operations at Privium in Hong Kong. Prior to Privium, he has worked in the trade and processing team at QRMO as an Operations Analyst, where he supported hedge funds in trade processing and shadow NAV reporting. Marco also worked as a Reconciliation Specialist at JP Morgan Asset Management where he supported the reconciliation team to perform reconciliation checks for mutual funds with leading custodians in the industry. He is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Marco holds a Bachelor of Business Management from Griffith University and enjoys a good game of basketball.
Khanh Nguyen
Senior Operations Associate
‘Life is like accounting. Everything must be balanced.’
Khanh joined the Middle Office team at Privium Fund Management B.V. in April 2019. Her team is mainly responsible for cash and portfolio administration, reconciliation and valuation. Prior to joining Privium, Khanh has had five years of experience in back office fund accounting and middle office fund administration at Citco Fund Services. Khanh holds an MSc degree in Financial Management from TIAS School for Business and Society.
Peter Mueller
Associate Director
“Don’t give up. The beginning is always the hardest. Life rewards those who work hard at it.”
Peter joined Privium in December 2021 and will be jointly responsible for the investment oversight of the individual funds. Before Privium he was an investment consultant at Mercer advising Dutch institutional investors and an investment analyst at TINC with focus on direct infrastructure investments. Peter holds a Master degree in Finance from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and is CFA charterholder.
Felix den Ottolander
Manager, Investment Solutions
‘Without integrity, intelligence and success are worth little.’
Felix joined Privium in December 2018 and is involved in the investment oversight of all mandates in Hong Kong and Singapore. Prior to joining Privium, Felix was an Associate Supervision Officer at the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), where he was part of the Market Integrity & Enforcement division. Felix graduated in the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics and holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is also a CAIA Charterholder.
Jenny Overman
Associate Director
‘When creativity and best practice meet, amazing things can happen!’
Jenny joined Privium in July 2019 and will be jointly responsible for the investment oversight of the individual Privium funds in addition to compliance with ESG regulation. Before Privium she was a buy-side equity analyst at ING Investment Office and an assistant portfolio manager for the sustainable discretionary mandates of ABN AMRO MeesPierson and Triodos Bank. Jenny is a CFA and CAIA Charterholder.
Marlien Blaauw
Compliance Officer
‘Compliance with laws and regulations contributes to a sound business.’
Marlien joined Privium as Compliance Officer in May 2019. Before joining Privium, Marlien gained experience as legal counsel in the Asset Management industry. Marlien holds a Master degree in both tax and notarial law and completed the Grotius Securities Law (effectenrecht) in 2013.
Ruben Leemeijer
Risk Manager
‘Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ (Benjamin Graham)
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Ruben joined Privium in June 2019 and is responsible for the risk management of funds managed by Privium’s UK and Netherlands offices. He has 7+ years of experience, working in risk management for institutional investors at ABN AMRO Bank and Kas Bank. Prior to joining Privium, Ruben expanded his industry knowledge with financial modelling and advisory to complex investment projects. Ruben holds a Masters degree in Finance from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam as well as a FRM designation.
Jitse Schol
Associate Risk Management
“Look closely at the numbers and they will always tell the story.”
Jitse joined Privium Fund Management B.V. as an analyst risk management in November 2020. At Privium he will be jointly responsible for the risk management of the UK and NL offices. Having analyzed the accuracy of a financial dataset containing 2.5 billion numbers for his Master thesis and finishing multiple IT courses, Jitse has gained extensive knowledge in data analytics and programming. Jitse holds a Master degree in Finance (Quantitative Finance) from the University of Amsterdam and a Bachelor degree in Economics and Business from the University of Amsterdam.
Pim Somerwil
Investment Associate
‘The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.’
Pim joined Privium Fund Management B.V. as an investment analyst in January 2021 following one year as a working student in the fund management team. At Privium he is responsible for the investment oversight of several Privium funds as part of the fund management team. Pim holds a master in Financial Economics and a Bachelor degree in Business Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Suzanne Rosman
Business Development Manager
“There is always a solution. If we don’t know it we find the person who will.”
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Suzanne joined Privium as an business development manager in August 2021. At Privium she will be part of the fund management team supporting the development and onboarding of new funds. Previously she was part of tech startup and startup accelerator teams in either a fundraising or stakeholder management capacity in Colombia. Prior to that she focused on marketing and investor relations for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency in London. Suzanne holds a Masters Degree in International Relations and a propedeuse in Dutch Law from the University of Groningen.
Caron Trinder
Compliance Specialist
“If you think compliance is expensive, try non-compliance!” Paul McNulty
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Caron joined us in August 2021 with 3 years with regulatory host ACA Mirabella where she managed the marketing compliance function. She brings with her a wealth of compliance experience spanning over 25 years starting her career at Prudential Life & Pensions. It was here that she discovered her interest in financial promotions and further developed her skills through working at AXA Wealth and Investec Private Bank. Her role at Privium will be to manage the review and approval of all relevant material, build on the financial promotions framework and continue forging excellent working relationships with all clients.
Evan Chao
Head of Business Development Greater China
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” Bill Bradley
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Evan joined Privium in September 2022 looking after the Business Development for Greater China. Prior to joining Privium, Evan was in a Credit Sales role at KGI Securities responsible for business development in Greater China. Evan started his career in the US covering Chinese institutional clients at Countrywide and Wachovia Bank. He has over 15 years in institutional sales experience covering Chinese Clients both onshore and offshore. Evan holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Guido Bassi
Risk Analyst
“The one who adapts their policy to the times prospers.” Machiavelli
Guido joined in September 2022 and is working with the risk team at Privium Fund Management which is responsible for the risk management of Privium funds. He holds a Master in Financial Analysis from London Business School and a BSc Hons in Mathematics with Finance and Economics. Guido completed several internships and investment projects in Data Analytics, Start-up Consulting, Fintech, and Private Equity.
Kerri Conry
Onboarding Analyst
Teamwork makes the dream work
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Kerri joined Privium in 2021 and is responsible for onboarding Appointed Representatives, Approved and Certified Persons.
Prior to joining Privium, Kerri worked as a Caseworker at a law clinic where she advised nurses facing tribunal. Kerri holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Law.
Nico Schoonderwoerd
Risk Manager
‘Keep the risks for the weekend’
Nico Schoonderwoerd is the risk manager of Privium Fund Management. He keeps oversight of the risks of our clients and of Privium. He has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and worked from 1999 until 2004 in Amsterdam Option Traders and Binck as Head of Research and Risk Manager. He acquired front-desk experience in ABN-Amro Asset Management (2004-2005) and the Bermuda-based hedgefund Concordia Advisors (2006-2007).
Nico Schoonderwoerd
Risk Manager
‘Keep the risks for the weekend’
Nico Schoonderwoerd is the risk manager of Privium Fund Management. He keeps oversight of the risks of our clients and of Privium. He has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and worked from 1999 until 2004 in Amsterdam Option Traders and Binck as Head of Research and Risk Manager. He acquired front-desk experience in ABN-Amro Asset Management (2004-2005) and the Bermuda-based hedgefund Concordia Advisors (2006-2007).
Nico Schoonderwoerd
Risk Manager
‘Keep the risks for the weekend’
Nico Schoonderwoerd is the risk manager of Privium Fund Management. He keeps oversight of the risks of our clients and of Privium. He has a Ph.D. in theoretical physics and worked from 1999 until 2004 in Amsterdam Option Traders and Binck as Head of Research and Risk Manager. He acquired front-desk experience in ABN-Amro Asset Management (2004-2005) and the Bermuda-based hedgefund Concordia Advisors (2006-2007).
