Andrew Weisman is a Principal in Patel Weisman, a Stamford Connecticut based asset management and consulting firm.  He also serves as Director of Research for WR Capital, a Stamford Connecticut based family office and fund of funds.  Prior to establishing Patel Weisman, Mr. Weisman served as Managing Director and Chief Portfolio Manager for the Merrill Lynch Hedge Fund Development and Management Group at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Weisman was a founding member and Director of Research and Risk Management for Strativarius Capital Management LLC, a New York based Global/Macro hedge fund. Until April 30, 2002, Mr. Weisman was the Chief Investment Officer and member of the board of directors for The Nikko Securities Co. International, Inc. (Nikko). Professional achievements include the development of several risk management products: analytical tools and trading methodologies used by Nikko and other money management firms.

Mr. Weisman published an extensive collection of articles on asset allocation and risk issues related to hedge funds. Research awards include: the Fourth Annual Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Award for Outstanding Article published in The Journal of Portfolio Management during the volume year 2001-2002; and the GAIM Research Paper of the Year, 2003. He is currently a member of the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Portfolio Management. Previous professional experience includes his position as head of Bankers Trust's Automated Currency Trading Unit and senior asset manager for Commodities Corporation LLC (Goldman Sachs Princeton LLC). Mr. Weisman has a BA from Columbia College (1982), a Masters in International Affairs specializing in International Business from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (1983), completed all course work and comprehensive exams towards a PhD in Money and Financial Markets at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.