Lynda Stoelker

Lynda Stoelker

Chief Operating Officer, Capricorn Fund Managers

Lynda is Chief Operating Officer of Capricorn Fund Managers where she and her team oversee the day-to-day supervision and operations of our hosted managers and appointed representatives. She is also a member of the regulatory hosting committee, which has responsibility for the appointment of hosted investment managers and appointed representatives as well as ongoing supervision. Prior to joining, Lynda was a Director of Stenham Advisors Plc, a $4.6bn international asset management group providing alternative investment solutions to institutional, family office and high net worth clients. Lynda has extensive experience in managing investment research and operational due diligence processes, where she reviewed hundreds of investment managers to determine asset allocation. In her previous role as Head of Investment Research at Stenham, Lynda orchestrated the growth and development of the investment team, implementing processes to meet the demands of the growing institutional client base. In her role as Director, Lynda played an integral role in ensuring all processes were efficient and that best practice was employed at all times. Lynda spearheaded many initiatives during her tenure at Stenham, including implementing a new ESG integration framework both at the business and investment process level. The framework focused the incorporation of environmental, social and governance considerations as part of the investment and risk management processes as well as corporate issues such as Diversity & Inclusion, commitment to decarbonisation and various charitable initiatives. In 2015, Lynda was named as one of the 50 leading women in hedge funds by the Hedge Fund Journal. Lynda is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and holds the Investment Management Certificate.